Chaplain - Casual

Nebraska Methodist Hospital•Omaha, NE

18h

About The Position

The Chaplain provides spiritual, emotional, and psychological support to patients, families, visitors, and staff at Methodist Hospital and Methodist Women’s Hospital. The role helps integrate spiritual and pastoral approaches into the plan of care, advocates for patients regarding care decisions, supports the multidisciplinary team, and provides end-of-life and bereavement services. The Chaplain also maintains an active relationship with their denomination and drives between Methodist Health System affiliates, primarily Methodist Hospital and Methodist Women’s Hospital. The schedule is one Sunday per month from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., plus Thursday overnight on-call from home from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The Chaplain reports to the Service Leader of Spiritual Care Services.

Requirements

Master of Divinity or Theology degree, or equivalent; individuals with five or more years of Chaplain experience may be considered in lieu of a master’s degree.
Valid ordination or ecclesiastical endorsement, with good standing in the appropriate ecclesiastical body.
Completion of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Facilitator certification required within one year of employment.
A minimum of 1–3 years of pastoral ministry experience.
Skills in problem-solving, conflict management, and quality improvement.
Excellent listening skills and oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work with varied personalities and strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to multitask and work and make decisions independently of a supervisor.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff.

Nice To Haves

Completion of two or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
Board certification with an accredited professional chaplaincy organization, such as Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) or Board Certified Clinical Chaplain (BCCC).

Responsibilities

Provide emotional and spiritual care and counsel to patients, their families, and visitors, including serving as a liaison with the patient’s faith community.
Provide emotional and spiritual care and counsel to staff.
Advocate for patients regarding patient care decisions.
Offer presence and support to the multidisciplinary team and remain accessible during shifts and on-call periods.
Document encounters with patients or visitors in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
Perform assigned work hours, holiday coverage, and on-call duties as required.
Provide support for end-of-life needs and bereavement services.
Maintain an active relationship with their denomination, remain in good standing, and report appropriately as part of representational ministry.
Drive between Methodist Health System affiliates, primarily Methodist Hospital and Methodist Women’s Hospital.