Hospice Nurse – A Registered Nurse who is responsible for primary hospice care management.
Regular visits are made to patient’s home, hospital or nursing home to carry out care and treatment prescribed by a Physician. The Registered Nurse supports patient and family through crisis situations.
Social Worker – The Social Worker assesses patient and family needs and is available for counseling. They educate the patient and family about community resources and provide ongoing support. Services may be provided in the home, nursing home or office.
Chaplain – The Chaplain provides spiritual care for hospice patients and families. They assess spiritual needs of patients and families who request chaplaincy services and provides spiritual comfort.
Medical Director – A Physician who assumes overall responsibility of medical care of patients in conjunction with the patient’s own physician and hospice team. The Medical Director is available for consultations and emergencies when the patient’s own physician is not available.
Certified Nursing Assistant – A Nursing Assistant who provides personal care services under supervision of the Registered Nurse.
Volunteer – The Volunteer visits patient and family on a regular basis and provides respite for families. They offer practical help and are available to provide understanding and caring to the patient and family.
Bereavement Counselor – Responsible for bereavement care/counseling for Hospice families. Counselors in the Chesapeake Life Center provide grief support through individual or family counseling for adults and children/teens. In addition, various grief support groups and educational events are available to hospice families after the death of their loved one. Hospice families are eligible for up to 10 grief counseling sessions and a variety of support groups at no charge for up to 13 months following death.
Bereavement Volunteer – A volunteer from Chesapeake Life Center will call within the first couple of months after your loss to see how you are doing and to remind you of the availability of bereavement support. In addition, the Chesapeake Life Center sends informational mailings about grief throughout the 13 months following the death. Volunteers also assist in Chesapeake Life Center activities.
Liaison Nurse – A Registered Nurse who coordinates the transition of the patient and family from the hospital or nursing home to hospice care and provides outreach and education to nursing staff, physicians and discharge planners.
Licensed Practical Nurse – The LPN makes visits to patients requiring nursing treatments as assigned by a Registered Nurse. They assist and support family through physical and/or emotional crisis situations.
On-Call Nurse – A Registered Nurse who provides nursing care during after–hours times, 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., weekdays, weekends and holidays.
Hospice Team Manager – A Registered Nurse who is responsible for coordination of patient and family hospice clinical services. They supervise the primary nurses in the care of patients.
