Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and implement spiritual support activities that reflect the beliefs and values of the patient and family.
• Perform a spiritual assessment within five days of admission to hospice
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and collaborate with the team in developing the plan of care and ensure it reflect spiritual needs
• Coordinate with or refer to local clergy as requested by the patient and family
• Documents clearly, accurately and timely in the patient record
• Follow agency policy & procedures and adheres to professional boundaries
• Complies with HIPPA and confidentiality agreement
• Assist families in planning funeral and memorial services when indicated
• Collaborate with the bereavement coordinate to plan hospice memorial services for families of patients that have died
• Attends interdisciplinary team meetings and is proactive in reporting current issues and collaborating with the team in developing interventions for the plan of care.
• Coordinates care with other professionals to meet the emotional and psychological needs of the patient and family.
• Conducts a risk assessment of complicating bereavement factors