Your Interdisciplinary Team Detailed Description

YOUR INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM

Your Hospice interdisciplinary team works closely together with you, your family, and each other to meet the highest possible standards of care for you. Team members are responsible for regular communication and sharing of important information concerning our patients with other team members and with appropriate Hospice staff in order to provide you and your family with well-coordinated and comprehensive treatment. Here are the team members available to assist you:

Team Coordinator A Registered Nurse who is responsible for coordination of patient/family hospice clinical services. Supervises the primary nurses in the care of patients.

Liaison Nurse

Hospice Nurse A Registered Nurse who coordinates the transition of patient/family from the hospital or nursing home to hospice care. Provides outreach and education to nursing staff, physicians, and discharge planners. Informs patients and families about hospice philosophy, goals and services.

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 physician. The Registered Nurse supports patient/family through crisis situations.

Licensed Practical Nurse The LPN makes visits to patients requiring nursing treatments as assigned by registered nurse. Assists and supports family through physical and/or emotional crisis situations.

On-Call Nurse A Registered Nurse who provides nursing care during after-hours times, 4:30 pm -8:00 am, weekdays, weekends and holidays.

Certified Nursing Asst A Nursing Assistant who provides personal care services under supervision of the Registered Nurse.

Hospice Volunteer Hospice Volunteer who visits patient and family on a regular basis. Provides respite for families. Offers practical help and is available to provide understanding and caring to patient and family.

Social Worker Social Worker assesses patient and family needs and is available for counseling. Educates about community resources and provides ongoing support. Services may be provided in the home, nursing home or office.

Hospice Chaplain Chaplain provides spiritual care for hospice patients and families. Assesses spiritual needs of patients and families who request chaplaincy services and provides spiritual comfort.

Hospice Medical Director A physician who assumes overall responsibility of medical care of patients in conjunction with patient's own physician and Hospice team. The Medical Director is available for consultations and emergencies when patient's own physician is not available.

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.