Hospice Chaplain (0.5 FTE)

HIA Health•Devils Lake, ND

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides spiritual care to hospice patients and their families in coordination with the interdisciplinary team (IDG). This role is consistent with the goals, definitions, philosophy, and purpose of HIA Hospice. This position is a 0.5 FTE (20 hours per week) and will provide services in the Devils Lake area and surrounding communities.

Requirements

Ordained, ordered, or licensed by recognized denomination or equivalent experience.
Master’s in Divinity strongly preferred.
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) desirable.
Chaplaincy experience preferred.
Strong interpersonal communication skills.
Team player.
Commitment to concepts of palliative care and hospice.
Current driver’s license and auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s in Divinity
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
Chaplaincy experience

Responsibilities

Assess the patient’s/family’s need for spiritual care or spiritual care-related services at time of admission and on an ongoing basis.
Develops a written plan of care in cooperation with the patient/family and the hospice IDG that identifies needs, outcomes, and interventions for each patient/family.
Provides chaplaincy visits/services to patient/family as determined in the plan of care.
Accurately documents all patient/family contacts and interventions in a timely manner.
Provides accurate, efficient patient status reports to the team in IDGs, and in periodic updates.
Facilitates communication and collaboration with the pastoral community in the office’s service area as appropriate to ensure continuity of care and enhanced awareness of hospice care.
Adheres to the stipulations of contracts with other health care providers when providing hospice services in hospitals, long-term care, and assisted living facilities.
Complies with the personnel policies of the agency.
Complies with all policies and procedures specified in the HIPAA compliance plan.
Seeks opportunities for professional development.
Attends educational training programs.
Adheres to the values espoused by the agency.
Completes and locks documentation on the same day as the contact/communication occurs as per the Medical Records Documentation policy.
Attends and participates in meetings related to the position of chaplain, including IDGs, family support services department meetings, and staff meetings.