Hospice Musician - PRN

Vivie Career • Pine City, MN

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Hospice Musician, you will provide live, individualized musical experiences for hospice patients and their families as part of the hospice organization’s ancillary services. The Hospice Musician uses music to create moments of joy, connection, enjoyment, reminiscence, and companionship during the hospice experience. You’ll work closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure that musical selections and performances are personalized, meaningful, and rooted in dignity.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Compassionate, respectful, dependable, and comfortable working with individuals and families experiencing serious illness and end-of-life circumstances.
• Valid driver’s license and use of an insured personal vehicle.
• Ability to work independently and with teams in home and facility-based hospice environments.
• Ability to pass state mandated background checks.
• Physical capability to perform all essential job functions.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English to ensure effective communication with team members, residents, and families.

Nice To Haves

• Formal musical training, performance experience, or demonstrated musical proficiency.
• Proficiency in at least one musical instrument and established music therapy techniques.
• Previous experience in hospice, healthcare, senior living, community programming, or similar settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide music sessions that align with individualized preferences to promote spiritual and general well being.
• Evaluate and adapt musical selections and performances based on patient feedback and observed outcomes.
• Work closely with RN Case Managers, social workers, chaplains, and other care team members to incorporate music performance to support patient's spiritual and general well-being.
• Communicate regularly with care team members.
• Contribute to annual memorial services, lead group opportunities for music engagement, and work with facility partners to schedule ongoing sing alongs and group events.
• Assist in integrating music into other hospice and wellness initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed