Chaplain I - PRN (McLane Children's, Over Night)

Baylor Scott & White Health•Temple, TX

27d•Onsite

About The Position

The PRN Chaplain 1 provides access to spiritual care as part of the holistic, multidisciplinary team approach when helping patients deal with or recover from their illness or injury. Provides compassionate spiritual and emotional support for all Baylor Scott & White Health patients, family members and staff, regardless of faith background or religious affiliation. WORK SCHEDULE The PRN (on-call) hours will be 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Monday through Friday to include weekends if needed. (For additional hours, daytime coverage is available if desired.) If called in to assist with a patient/family need, you will have to arrive at the hospital within 30 minutes therefore you must live within 30 minutes of the McLane Children's hospital. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE Organizes, promotes, and conducts religious services for patients, their families and staff including weekly worship, memorial services, baptisms, weddings, anointing and coordinating bereavement needs Provides counseling and other spiritual education activities for employees, students, and patients Supports the end-of-life care for patients by offering pastoral support and counseling to patients and families Collaborates with physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors, and ancillary staff as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team in assessing patient needs and to strengthen patient care Conducts a pastoral assessment of a patient's spiritual and emotional status and the need for spiritual care Develops relationships with local churches, community agencies and service organizations which supports the Baylor Scott & White Health community Documents and maintains individual records of spiritual counseling for patients KEY SUCCESS FACTORS Knowledge of philosophical systems and religions Knowledge of the principles and methods of pastoral care and the role of a chaplain in an institutional setting Knowledge of the religious beliefs and practices of various faiths, groups, and denominations Verbal and written communication skills Interpersonal and listening skills Skill in counseling patients, family members and staff Ability to counsel and comfort individuals during periods of stress Ability to actively participate as a member of a professional therapeutic team

Requirements

Bachelor's
Less than 1 Year of Experience
One unit of CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education)

Responsibilities

Organizes, promotes, and conducts religious services for patients, their families and staff including weekly worship, memorial services, baptisms, weddings, anointing and coordinating bereavement needs
Provides counseling and other spiritual education activities for employees, students, and patients
Supports the end-of-life care for patients by offering pastoral support and counseling to patients and families
Collaborates with physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors, and ancillary staff as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team in assessing patient needs and to strengthen patient care
Conducts a pastoral assessment of a patient's spiritual and emotional status and the need for spiritual care
Develops relationships with local churches, community agencies and service organizations which supports the Baylor Scott & White Health community
Documents and maintains individual records of spiritual counseling for patients