Chaplain - WPH Spiritual Care

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

3h•Onsite

About The Position

A Chaplain provides spiritual and emotional care for patients, their loved ones and team members on assigned unit(s) at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies. This hospital provides specialized care for women's health, including gynecology, obstetrics, high-risk pregnancies, and births. It is a large facility with extensive neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and is recognized for its innovative in utero surgery for spina bifida. The hospital has received numerous accolades, including being named a Top Teaching Hospital and recognized for its Neonatology program. Orlando Health is committed to employee well-being with comprehensive benefits, career-growing education programs, and a supportive work environment.

Requirements

Master level theological degree is required, with a Master of Divinity being the preferred degree. Master level equivalent theological degrees may be considered.
Four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education for full time, two (2) units of Clinical Pastoral Education for part-time, one (1) unit of Clinical Pastoral Education for pool. All units must be recognized by ACPE, APC, NACC, NAJC, CPSP, CPE-I, or ICPT.
Ordination, licensure, or commissioning and endorsement as a chaplain by a religious body listed in the US Defense Department list of Recognized Religions.
Active spiritual faith demonstrated.

Nice To Haves

Master of Divinity being the preferred degree.
Accreditation by the Association of Theological Schools preferred or a listing in The Database of Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (ope.ed.gov/dapip/)

Responsibilities

Provides spiritual and emotional care for patients, their loved ones and team members on assigned unit(s).
Requires direct access to Protected Health Information (PHI) for patient treatment, healthcare operations, and interaction with patients, family members, medical records, computer applications, verbal reports, and interdisciplinary team members.
Documents interventions on the patient chart, including referral source, spiritual assessments, interventions, and follow-up/referral plan.
Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary clinical team, participating in patient rounds, case reviews, ethics consultations, and advanced directive consults.
Provides crisis intervention and bereavement support for persons experiencing suffering, tragedy, or loss.
Performs requested sacramental services, applicable chapel services, and/or arranges for the provision of these services by community clergy.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.