Chaplain PRN

HCA Healthcare • Overland Park, KS

122d

About The Position

The Chaplain works with all hospital departments and personnel to provide spiritual guidance and emotional support during illness, injury and/or emergency to patients, family members, visitors, hospital staff, and physicians. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Chaplain advocates for a patient- and family-centered approach in all decisions and actions and demonstrates caring and empathy in all interactions. Join us and become part of a team committed to setting the standard for better healthcare.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college and/or university and an ATS accredited Seminary, Divinity, or Rabbinic School, or equivalent graduate and post-graduate studies as determined by APC.
• Master of Divinity is preferred.
• Learning indicative of readiness to engage the objectives of Level 1 and/or Level 2 CPE.
• Qualified lay pastoral experience with sanctioned perquisite preparation commensurate with the normative beliefs, practices, and authorization processes of a faith group, order, etc. with good standing.
• Pastoral License, ordination, and/or orders completed or in process.
• Current faith group, ecclesiastical, and religious endorsement.
• Good oral/written communication and interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills.
• Empathetic, objective listening; ability to relate ecumenically; religious knowledge; Teach ability; Collegial in approach; ability to meet diverse pastoral needs including sacramental/sacerdotal; conduct religious worship, use educational supervision/consultation effectively, organize and conduct services and patient visitation, ability to learn in an action-reflection, experiential, teaching model.
• Propensity or skill with use of pagers, computer word processing, information systems, inter/intranet navigation, telephones, fax, copying, adding machine, calculator, communication and broadcast systems, basic office equipment, audio-visual, assessment tools specific to the department and basic use of information technology.
• A minimum of three (3) years, post-seminary pastoral experience or significant, commendable experience in a process authorized ecclesiastically that required sustained, pastoral activity.
• Documented effectiveness as a pastoral care practitioner of at least a year.
• Ideally, completion of an ACPE unit of Level 1 CPE. Familiarity with and propensity for experiential education, including ability to manage crises, and work as an effective team member.

Responsibilities

• Provide visitations and spiritual support to patients, family members, and employees.
• Serve as a liaison to community churches and clergy members on behalf of the hospital, including the coordination of patient visits.
• Participate on hospital Ethics Committee.
• Provide assistance with crisis intervention measures where appropriate.
• Provide guidance with advanced directives and ethical issues of patients and families.
• Formulate programs and policies to meet the spiritual needs of the organization.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree