PRN Hospice Chaplain
About The Position
HOSPICE CHAPLAIN The Hospice Chaplain meets the spiritual needs of patients/caregivers in a manner consistent with the beliefs and desires of the patient and in accordance with the patient's plan of care. QUALIFICATIONS: Ordained and endorsed minister, priest, rabbi or a member of a religious order; OR lay person with certified training in pastoral care. Preferred experience—Direct hospice care; End-of-Life Care training. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : assesses the spiritual care needs of patients/caregivers; facilitates visits by local clergy, pastoral counselors, or others who can support the patient/caregiver’s spiritual needs; provides counseling to address the spiritual needs of the patient/caregiver in accordance with their acceptance of the service and in a manner consistent with their belief and desires; administers requested sacraments or contacting local clergy to do so; provides inspirational literature or music as requested; prays with the patient/caregiver as appropriate and if requested; assists with the planning or conducting of memorial or funeral services; and serves as a spiritual resource to members of the IDG and members of the community at large as requested. assesses spiritual needs every 15 days and updates plan of care; documents all care provided in the patient’s clinical record in accordance with the hospice’s documentation requirements; participates as a member of IDG in patient care planning.
Requirements
- Ordained and endorsed minister, priest, rabbi or a member of a religious order
- OR lay person with certified training in pastoral care
Nice To Haves
- Direct hospice care
- End-of-Life Care training
Responsibilities
- assesses the spiritual care needs of patients/caregivers
- facilitates visits by local clergy, pastoral counselors, or others who can support the patient/caregiver’s spiritual needs
- provides counseling to address the spiritual needs of the patient/caregiver in accordance with their acceptance of the service and in a manner consistent with their belief and desires
- administers requested sacraments or contacting local clergy to do so
- provides inspirational literature or music as requested
- prays with the patient/caregiver as appropriate and if requested
- assists with the planning or conducting of memorial or funeral services
- serves as a spiritual resource to members of the IDG and members of the community at large as requested
- assesses spiritual needs every 15 days and updates plan of care
- documents all care provided in the patient’s clinical record in accordance with the hospice’s documentation requirements
- participates as a member of IDG in patient care planning
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
