PRN Chaplain

BRISTOL HOSPICE LLC • Merced, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Bristol Hospice is seeking an experienced Hospice Chaplain to join their growing organization. This pivotal role involves meeting the spiritual needs of patients and families through assessments, developing a customized plan of care, and collaborating with the Interdisciplinary Team. Bristol Hospice is a nationwide leader focused on a family-centered approach to hospice care, dedicated to treating all patients and families with compassion, respect, and dignity.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology, BD, M.Div. or equivalent theological degree preferred.
• Must have experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and EMR systems.
• Must be willing to travel to hospice locations as assigned and be flexible with working hours.

Responsibilities

• Assure spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.
• Facilitate the development of the individualized plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs.
• Provide direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers.
• Serve as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintain records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision.
• Document direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Attend patient care conference and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.
• Provide consultation, education and support to interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.
• Recruit community chaplains, spiritual counselors and spiritual care volunteers adequate to meet patient and family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about hospice care.
• Provide for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
• Plan periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.
• Assist in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/families/caregivers.
• Actively participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Accept and perform other related duties and responsibilities, as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and more
• HSA & 401(k) available
• Mileage Reimbursement for applicable positions
• Advanced training programs
• Passionate company culture committed to the highest standard of care in the hospice industry

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees