Hospice volunteer vs school nurse

Differences between hospice volunteer and school nurse duties and responsibilities

Hospice volunteer example responsibilities.

• Manage patient care monitoring vital signs, performing physical assessment, checking patients medications for effectiveness.
• Provide compassion and care to patients and families, promoting comfort, independence, and dignity.
• Develop communication, presentation, and public speaking skills by presenting in a one-on-one or one-to-many setting
• Develop relationships and provide spiritual and emotional support to patients and families through active listening and a compassionate presence.
• Translate for Spanish-speaking job seekers at LDS employment services.
• Plan lessons to teach people about the LDS religion and standards.
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School nurse example responsibilities.

• Create and manage care plans for students with chronic health conditions (such as diabetes, food allergies and depression).
• Evaluate and manage post-exposure of blood-borne pathogens.
• Administer medications, evaluate prescription needs and facilitate prescription management, chemotherapy teaching, assess and manage chemotherapy side effects.
• Perform employee physical exams including hearing and spirometry as required.
• Provide patient care for PCI patients, mechanically-ventilate patients and an overall variety of critically ill patients.
• Perform drug testing, physicals, PFT and xrays.
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