Palliative Care Chaplain - Main Palliative Care - Part Time - Days

The Christ Hospital Health Network

4h

About The Position

To provide spiritual and emotional care to chronically and terminally ill
patients using the Palliative Care Transdisciplinary Model. The chaplain gathers
and evaluates data pertinent to the patient’s situation including
psycho-social-spiritual/religious health in collaboration with the
transdisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, patient,
families, and care givers. The chaplain develops and implements a plan of care
to promote patient well-being, continuity of care, quality of life and end of
life goals. The chaplain models and collaborates within the organization and its
disciplinary team to provide competent patient and family centered care
respecting the cultural diversity of the population we serve. The chaplain
facilitates the completion of advance directives (living will and power of
attorney for health care). The chaplain provides information to patients and
families regarding community resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual and emotional care to chronically and terminally ill patients
• Gather and evaluate data pertinent to the patient’s situation including psycho-social-spiritual/religious health
• Collaborate with the transdisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, patient, families, and care givers
• Develop and implement a plan of care to promote patient well-being, continuity of care, quality of life and end of life goals
• Model and collaborate within the organization and its disciplinary team to provide competent patient and family centered care respecting the cultural diversity of the population we serve
• Facilitate the completion of advance directives (living will and power of attorney for health care)
• Provide information to patients and families regarding community resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees