Volunteering at Lenoir Memorial

Volunteer applyingLenoir Memorial volunteers are recruited and selected in accordance with Lenoir Memorial’s equal opportunity, affirmative action and labor relations policies regardless of race, sexual orientation, creed, sex, national origin, handicap and age (other than minimum age requirement).  In order to perform volunteer services at Lenoir Memorial, each volunteer must meet the requirements as follows:

  1. Must be a minimum age 15 years old and have completed the 9th grade.
  2. Complete and submit an application form.
  3. Appear for personal interview with Director of Volunteer Services.
  4. Be in good standing in community verified by reference and background checks.
  5. Be approved for volunteer service by Director of Volunteer Services.
  6. Complete an orientation before beginning active service.
  7. Complete infection control and safety training.
  8. Read and sign confidentiality statement.
  9. Complete additional training as required by volunteer position.
  10. Comply with hospital and departmental policies, rules and code of ethics.
  11. Wear approved uniform and picture I.D. at all times when on duty.
  12. Comply with annual refresher orientation requirements.

For more information on volunteering at Lenoir Memorial, call Ann Durusky at 252-522-7006 or email her at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). You may download an adult volunteer application and return it to us by email, mail, or deliver it in person.

Mail to:
Volunteer Services
Lenoir Memorial Hospital
100 Airport Road
Kinston, NC 28501

 
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Safe Kids invites you to “be our guest”

Safe Kids/Safe Communities serves Lenoir, Greene, and Jones Counties.  Bi-monthly meetings are held at Lenoir Memorial Hospital the lead organization for the coalition. Safe Kids’  mission is to reduce the number of children killed or injured from preventable injuries. If anyone is interested in attending a Safe Kids/Safe Communities meeting, please contact Velvet Tyndall at 252-522-7471 or Joy Brock 252-747-8183.

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Nutrition Counseling

What do Dietitians do?       
Lenoir Memorial Hospital offers one-on-one nutrition counseling services with a registered dietitian who will work with you to create a custom-tailored plan to meet your personal needs, desires and goals.Our professional nutrition experts can develop an individualized eating plan that will help you reach your personal health goals and meet required nutrition adaptations necessary in some complex medical conditions.     Focusing On Your Unique Dietary Health Concerns   Our dietitians can assess and provide for the nutritional needs of inpatients, and outpatient community members. Nutrition counseling is given for diabetes, geriatrics, maternal and child health, sports nutrition, weight loss or gain, cancer related nutrition issues, and food allergies. Many other situations also can benefit from nutrition counseling. The dietitian will work with your physician to provide a treatment plan which may include the following:
· ideal body weight, caloric and dietary needs
· foods that help facilitate swallowing
· special diets for children and seniors
· dietary modifications that need to be made as a result of an acute    situation or a disability
· patient and family education on nutrition topics related to diseases    (i.e., diabetes, short bowel                       syndrome)

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Recognize a nurse Sunday

This year Recognize a nurse Sunday is May 2, and as part of the National Nurses Week  promotion, we hope that you will take this opportunity to recognize the nurses who are part of your community.

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Dietitians are Clinical Experts

Outpatient nutrition counseling on a variety of subjects such as diabetes, weight loss, and high cholesterol is available one-on-one to our community. If you are interested in seeing a Registered Dietitian, please call the Lenoir Memorial clinical nutrition office at (252) 522-7287 and let our staff help obtain a physician referral for you. Once we have received a physician’s referral your appointment can be scheduled.

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Wellness Lending Library

Need an interesting presentation for your ladies group, civic organization, or church group? We can help you fill  Through special grant funding, thirty-minute videos and user-friendly discussion guides are available for groups to borrow to facilitate dialogue among participants. Each video is 15-20 minutes long. Call 252-522-7014 to reserve a video at no fee.those chairs!

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Safe Kids - National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day

This gun violence prevention event includes a display in the Lenoir Memorial lobby and free gun locks while they are available.  The event is scheduled to last from 10 am - noon

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Safe Kids sports injury prevention clinic

Children of all ages are invited to attend this sports injurty prevention clinic.  Many sports injuries are preventable with proper equipment and conditioning.

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Safe Kids car seat check up event

Take advantage of this opportunity to get your car seats checked by trained professionals.  A Spanish interpreter will be available.

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National Safe Kids Week kickoff

Safe Kids of Lenoir County along with Safe Kids North Carolina and the North Carolina Department of Insurance will kickoff this week-long event at the Kinston Indians baseball game.  For more information call 252-522-7471.

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Safe Kids bike rodeo

Kids ages 5-15 years old are invited to come out and ride in the rodeo.  Safe Kids is co-hosting this event with the Jones County Health Department.  Kids are encouraged to bring their own bikes.  The event will take place at Jones Senior High School, 1490 Highway 58, Trenton, from 10:45 - 12 noon

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