Chaplain

Novant Health • Wilmington, NC

59d • Onsite

About The Position

Chaplain (PRN Schedule) Role Overview: Join our team as a PRN professional, where your flexibility and quick thinking will make a real difference in a fast-paced hospital environment. You'll play a vital role in triaging and prioritizing diverse patient needs, responding swiftly to consults and other urgent situations. Your ability to navigate complex scenarios and support the healthcare team with meticulous record keeping and collaboration will be key to delivering exceptional patient care. If you thrive in a dynamic setting and enjoy being an essential part of a dedicated team, this role is for you Position Details: Non-benefited, PRN (as-needed), on-call role Location: New Hanover Regional Medical Center Candidates/applicants must live within a 30-minute response time to the facility Must have 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education and a Master's of Divinity or graduate theological degree ordination Requires availability on nights, weekends, and holidays Why Novant Health? Join a team committed to your professional growth and a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to help us deliver exceptional care to our communities. Responsibilities Deliver Spiritual Care: Respond to referrals across inpatient/outpatient settings; collaborate with chaplain team; use spiritual assessments to guide care; offer prayer, sacraments, and rituals as requested. Provide Supportive Counseling: Offer emotional and spiritual support in person or via phone/video platforms. Document Care: Record interactions and interventions in the electronic medical record and other designated tools. Support End-of-Life Needs: Assist with Advance Directives; provide grief support; help plan funerals/memorials; conduct services when appropriate. Consult on Psychosocial Issues: Serve on teams/committees; advise staff on complex emotional/spiritual concerns. Support Staff Wellbeing: Respond to crises (e.g., Code Lavender, CISM); lead self-care initiatives (retreats, services); offer burnout support and education. Engage with Community: Represent the organization at local events; speak to community groups; educate clergy on patient care challenges. Participate in Hospital Initiatives: Join interdisciplinary rounds, leadership events, and programs like Choices and Champions. Qualifications Education: Graduate Degree, required. Master's of Divinity or graduate theological degree ordination or equivalent and endorsement by denominations or faith groups endorsing body. Completion of four units of CPE from a nationally accredited body. Experience: Minimum of two years Spiritual Care experience in a healthcare setting, preferred. Roles requiring communication across disciplines, preferred. Licensure/Certification: Eligible for certification by APC, CPSP, or other equivalent national certifying body, required. Board certification completed within 3 years of hire date, required. Job Opening ID 122842

Requirements

• Graduate Degree, required.
• Master's of Divinity or graduate theological degree ordination or equivalent and endorsement by denominations or faith groups endorsing body.
• Completion of four units of CPE from a nationally accredited body.
• Eligible for certification by APC, CPSP, or other equivalent national certifying body, required.
• Board certification completed within 3 years of hire date, required.
• Candidates/applicants must live within a 30-minute response time to the facility
• Requires availability on nights, weekends, and holidays

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of two years Spiritual Care experience in a healthcare setting, preferred.
• Roles requiring communication across disciplines, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Spiritual Care: Respond to referrals across inpatient/outpatient settings; collaborate with chaplain team; use spiritual assessments to guide care; offer prayer, sacraments, and rituals as requested.
• Provide Supportive Counseling: Offer emotional and spiritual support in person or via phone/video platforms.
• Document Care: Record interactions and interventions in the electronic medical record and other designated tools.
• Support End-of-Life Needs: Assist with Advance Directives; provide grief support; help plan funerals/memorials; conduct services when appropriate.
• Consult on Psychosocial Issues: Serve on teams/committees; advise staff on complex emotional/spiritual concerns.
• Support Staff Wellbeing: Respond to crises (e.g., Code Lavender, CISM); lead self-care initiatives (retreats, services); offer burnout support and education.
• Engage with Community: Represent the organization at local events; speak to community groups; educate clergy on patient care challenges.
• Participate in Hospital Initiatives: Join interdisciplinary rounds, leadership events, and programs like Choices and Champions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees