• Volunteer Coordinator

    Penn Medicine (Bala Cynwyd, PA)


    Description

    Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

     

    Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

     

    **Job Title:** Volunteer Coordinator

    **Department:** Wissahickon Patient Services

    **Entity:** Penn Medicine at Home

    **Hours/Shift:** 8:30am-5pm, Monday - Friday, occasional weekends

    Summary:

    + Assists with planning, coordinating, recruiting, and administering Hospice volunteer programs and services.

    Responsibilities:

    + Receives requests for services. Schedules and maintains calendar of volunteer services delivered. Reviews assignments as appropriate with nurse manager and staff.

    + Participates with the interdisciplinary team (IDT), nurse manager, and primary nurse in coordinating volunteer services.

    + Serves as a liaison among hospice clients, families, volunteers, and the hospice interdisciplinary team.

    + Attends hospice department team meetings regularly to assess client needs and provides feedback to hospice IDT and volunteers.

    + Links bereavement volunteers with the surviving family members for bereavement support.

    + Assists with the recruitment, orientation, and training of all volunteers.

    + Maintains records of hospice volunteer hours and visits made. Maintains monthly and annual statistical reports of volunteer activity.

    + Provides supervision, evaluation, and support for all volunteers.

    + Participates in the organization and planning of community events related to the hospice department.

    Credentials:

    Education or Equivalent Experience:

    + H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)

    + Education Specialization:Equivalent Experience:•1+ years Hospice Volunteer experience•1+ years Supervisory experience

     

    We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

     

    Live Your Life's Work

     

    We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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