NOW HIRING: Hospice Music Coordinator Entertainer
Bring Music, Comfort & Joy to Those Who Need It Most!
Organization: Mid-Michigan Home Health and Hospice
Position: Hospice Music Entertainer
Department: Hospice
Employment Type: Part-Time / Flexible Schedule
Service Area: Mid-Michigan
Make a Difference Through the Power of Music!
Do you have a passion for music and a heart for helping others? Mid-Michigan Home Health and Hospice is seeking a compassionate, talented, and engaging Music Entertainer to bring the gift of music to individuals receiving hospice care.
Music has a unique ability to create connections, awaken memories, reduce feelings of isolation, and bring moments of happiness and comfort. In this special role, you will visit hospice patients in their homes and care facilities, sharing live musical performances that enhance quality of life and create meaningful experiences for patients and their loved ones.
Responsibilities
- Provide live musical entertainment to hospice patients in private homes, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and other care settings.
- Perform familiar, enjoyable music tailored to the patient's interests, preferences, cultural background, and abilities.
- Encourage patient and family participation through singing, reminiscing, and musical interaction when appropriate.
- Use music to create a calming, comforting, and positive environment for patients and families.
- Recognize and respond appropriately to patients' emotional and physical needs during musical visits.
- Adapt musical performances to accommodate patients with dementia, cognitive impairment, limited communication, or declining physical abilities.
- Collaborate with hospice nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other interdisciplinary team members to identify patients who may benefit from musical visits.
- Maintain a respectful, compassionate, and professional approach when working with patients at end of life.
- Document visits and patient responses in accordance with agency requirements.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with agency policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- Musical talent and the ability to perform live music.
- Experience playing an instrument, singing, or providing musical entertainment.
- Previous experience working with seniors, individuals with disabilities, or hospice patients preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Compassionate, patient, and sensitive to the needs of individuals facing end-of-life challenges.
- Ability to adapt musical selections and performances to individual patient preferences.
- Reliable transportation and willingness to travel throughout the agency's service area.
- Ability to work independently and maintain a flexible schedule.
What We Offer
- Flexible scheduling.
- Competitive compensation.
- A meaningful opportunity to use your musical talents to serve others.
- A supportive and compassionate hospice team.
- The opportunity to bring comfort, smiles, memories, and meaningful moments to patients and families.
Why Join Our Hospice Team?
At Mid-Michigan Home Health and Hospice, we believe that quality of life matters at every stage of life. We recognize that caring for patients involves more than managing physical symptoms. It also means addressing emotional, social, and spiritual needs.
Our Hospice Music Entertainer helps bring moments of happiness, connection, peace, and comfort to patients and their families through the universal language of music.
If you believe music can touch the heart, create memories, and make a difference, we would love to meet you!
Apply Today and Share Your Gift of Music!
About Us
We strive to empower the patient and family by providing them with the tools, information, and assistance they need to make informed decisions.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide the elderly, those with disabilities, injury or illness the option to remain at home safely. Regardless of the level of care needed, our trained staff are guided by a tradition of providing quality personal care, customer service and business excellence.
Mid-Michigan Difference
Benefits of Working at Mid Michigan
- Patients and their families are our #1 priority.
- Patient care is a collaborative, team effort. Everyone’s input and expertise matters.
- We make a difference in people’s lives everyday and our patients/families make a difference in our lives everyday!
- We foster team education and success.
- Employee benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance.
Core Values
At Mid Michigan we are looking for people to join our team who understand that our approach to patient care includes a team of talented, teachable, and valuable caregivers who embody the character qualities of PURPOSE, PASSION, AND PRESENCE. Our PURPOSE is to selflessly provide medical, emotional and spiritual care for our patients/families with expertise, compassion, and professionalism. Our PASSION is to empower our patients/families to live their best lives in the face of very trying circumstances. Our PRESENCE is to be consistent, calming and empathetic.