New York Methodist Hospital is currently recruiting volunteers for
4 unique programs!
Critical Care Connection Volunteer Program
It takes an integrated team of dedicated experts to care for critically ill patients. As a Critical Care Connection Volunteer you will be responsible for a variety
of activities that promote excellence in patient care, education, and advocacy in NYM’s Intensive Care Unit. With the support and leadership of the Clinical Director of the ICU, Nurse Manager, Chaplains, and Patient Representatives, volunteers will be key
players as you interact with patients, their families, physicians, and nurses, in this emotionally charged environment.
Critical Care Connection Volunteers should be:
Requirements:
Minimum Age: at least 19 years old
Minimum Time: Two, 4 hour shifts per week for a total of 150 hours
Times: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Program Best Suited for:
Pre-Med students, Post-Baccs, and Nursing students
Congestive Heart Failure Volunteer Intervention Program (CHF-VIP)
Volunteers interview CHF patients, using health literacy techniques, to determine the patient’s knowledge and ability to grasp the importance of ongoing maintenance
of this disease (including: medication regimens, daily weight management, diet adherence and the importance of consistent follow up with physician through post-discharge appointments). To support the patient at home the volunteers make follow-up phone calls
to: boost patient involvement, improve patient awareness, with the goal to ultimately reduce rates of re-hospitalization within thirty days. CHF-VIP volunteers are also responsible for assisting with mobilization of patients, distributing meal trays, stocking
supplies, and any other tasks that facilitate patient-centered care.
Best suited for those with an interest in:
Requirements of this program:
Resident Evaluation Project (REP)
As a teaching hospital our mission to educate new physicians is critical. To ensure quality interactions between Resident Physicians and their patients, we are implementing
an ongoing evaluation system, the Resident Evaluation Project (REP).
We are currently recruiting pre-medical students for a unique opportunity to interview patients to determine their satisfaction with physician interactions. Volunteers
will be trained to visit patients assigned to the residents and to offer a short questionnaire. Volunteers will gain experience interacting with patients and medical staff under the auspices of the Department of Medicine.
This is a highly competitive volunteer opportunity and requires training and education.
Requirements:
Desired Qualification:
Additional Application Step:
In addition to completing the
online application, each applicant must email a copy of his/her resumé to
Wendy Froede, Director of Volunteer Resources:
Applicants who do not complete both steps will not be considered.
Patient Portal Volunteer Program
The use of technology in healthcare impacts everything we do at the Hospital. New York Methodist is ahead of the curve in the use of electronic medical records and,
as a key component of health care reform, we have developed a patient portal that provides access to our patients. This information helps patients to understand their diagnosis and treatment and is useful after discharge.
Patient Portal volunteers go to the bedside to assist patients and their caregivers in learning how to access their medical information through the MyNYM portal. By teaching patients how to access and utilize MyNYM, volunteers play an active role in encouraging
patients to engage more fully their care and treatment. Engaged patients have better health outcomes!
Volunteers will be trained on iPads and supported by our information technology staff.
Program Best Suited For:
Pre-health students
Requirements:
Volunteers must commit to two four-hour shifts per week for a minimum of six months.
Shifts: 8 a.m.-12 p.m., 12-4 p.m. and 4-8 p.m., seven days a week.