Chaplain - PRN

Watauga Medical Center•Boone, NC

41d•$23•Onsite

About The Position

As a Chaplain at UNC Health Appalachian, you will provide meaningful spiritual care to patients, families, and team members during some of life's most vulnerable moments. You will serve in a mission-driven health system dedicated to compassion, dignity, and holistic healing across our community hospitals. You'll work in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains, where community, purpose, and natural beauty come together.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Divinity or related field preferred.
At least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) preferred.
Ordination preferred.
Minimum one (1) year of pastoral care experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
Board Certification through the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) preferred, but not required.
If board-certified, employee must maintain certification annually.
Understanding of the chaplain's role within a healthcare environment.
Sensitivity and respect toward all religions, belief systems, and cultural backgrounds.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Capacity to remain calm during crisis or high-stress situations.
Ability to provide a compassionate, non-judgmental presence across diverse racial, ethnic, faith, class, and lifestyle backgrounds.
Manual dexterity and mobility required.
Prolonged periods of sitting and intermittent standing/walking.
Bending, squatting, twisting, and turning.
Ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less (near acuity).

Responsibilities

Respond to calls from the hospital during assigned shifts (verbal response within 10 minutes; in-person within 30 minutes).
Provide spiritual and emotional support, crisis intervention, and religious rituals based on professional assessment and patient/family needs.
Offer compassionate support to staff, volunteers, patients, and families.
Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the medical record per policy.
Demonstrate respect and sensitivity toward all faith traditions and those with no faith tradition, including advocacy for minority belief systems.
Request support from peers, supervisor, or nursing colleagues when needed to ensure continuity of care.
Integrate professional knowledge and skills with effective communication for every encounter.
Communicate clearly and respectfully with patients, families, visitors, colleagues, and leadership.
Deliver care aligned with UNC Health Appalachian's mission, vision, and values — emphasizing compassion, safety, quality, and personal accountability.
Maintain professional conduct and contribute to a healthy work environment.
Respond quickly and accurately to emergencies.
Assist coworkers, patients, families, and visitors whenever appropriate and within scope.