Marietta Area - Spanish Speaking Patient Caregiver Support

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Position Summary: The Spanish speaking patient caregiver support is responsible for providing social interaction and support to Amity Care Hospice patients and their families at home or Assisted Living Facilities. This volunteer is expected to engage in hobbies and interests of the patient and can work with people of various religious faiths and cultures.

This position does not have a concrete weekly time commitment. Amity Care Hospice is flexible and understands that volunteers have differing schedules from week to week.

Tasks/ responsibilities:

• Visits patients to offer conversation, respite and assistance.
• Engage in patient interests and hobbies (games, cards, letter writing, watching movies, listening to music, coloring or drawing, etc)
• Provide emotional and social support in a non-judgmental manner.
• Works collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Prepare documentation for the clinical record per Hospice standards and return to the Volunteer Coordinator within 24 hours.
• Review documentation for completeness and correctness.
• Demonstrate understanding of and adherence to professional Codes of Ethics and related organizational policies.
• Adhere to practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff, and the organization.
• Adheres to and participates in mandatory HIPAA privacy practices and ethics compliance practices.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and working relationship with staff members, volunteers, patients and families.
• Carries out duties and responsibilities of position in a manner that exemplifies excellent customer service.

If you're interested in spending time with people or if you have extra time in your life for those who are in need, this is the volunteer position for you. We are looking for caring and compassionate individuals to sit with patients and families while providing a comforting presence.