Hospice Patient Support Volunteer

Sacramento CA

Description

Having a diverse group of patients with individual backgrounds and personalities means we need a diverse group of volunteers to help meet our patient’s needs. Whether your passion is storytelling, music, hospitality, medicine, animals, or mechanics, there is a place for you on our hospice team. The primary role of the Patient Support Volunteer is to provide in-person emotional and/or practical support to patients and/or their families. Although the needs of individual patients vary, common responsibilities of a Patient Support Volunteer include: Conversing with patients Provide respite for family or caregivers Light housework (grocery pickup, cleaning, meal preparation, etc.) Reading, watching TV, or playing games with patients Documenting visits in an online medical record About Blossom Ridge Hospice: Mission Statement: Blossom Ridge Home Health & Hospice’s mission is to ethically provide quality and compassionate health care services to patients by employing the best qualified TEAM members, exemplary customer service and the use of advanced technology. Description: Blossom Ridge Home Health & Hospice Agency provides skilled medical services throughout the greater Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties. Blossom Ridge provides skilled care for any situation. We are the third fastest growing business in Sacramento and were rated one of Sacramento's best places to work! This is because we value people - whether it's our patients, their families, our staff, or our volunteers. Hospice is a special healthcare option for patients and families who are faced with a terminal illness. A multi-disciplinary team of physician, nurses, hospice aides, social workers, bereavement counselors and volunteers works together to address the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of each patient and family. The hospice team provides care to patients in their own home.