Patient Visitor Unit 54 (18 years old +)

Available Shifts:

Volunteer Responsibilities:

As an integral part of the General Medicine team, Volunteers will:

Check in with Unit Clerk or Charge Nurse upon arrival on unit
Visit with lonely or restless patients. Games and activities can be found at the Volunteer Office Front Desk.

Please leave opened games, cards, etc. with the patient. Do not return to activity box.

Ensure patients have their snacks delivered after their meal tray is picked up. Compare bracelet with name on the snack.

Assist staff in preparing patients for meals: taking care of clutter on meal tables, assist in opening creamers, lids and other meal related items.
Tidy nourishment centre, Wipe out the microwave.
Collect glasses, plates, cups from other counters in the room to be washed and sanitized.
Attend to plants in patient rooms, ei watering, dead-heading, etc.
Provide patients with water (Check for Fluid/Ice Water Restrictions with Charge Nurse)
Hand out Kleenex boxes to those patients who need them.
Run errands for patients to Gift Shop
Ensure there are always wheelchairs available.
Always contact Volunteer Services and Unit when Absent.

Grey Nuns Community Hospital