Pastoral Associate

SSM Health • Jefferson City, MO

12d

About The Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City Worker Type: PRN Job Highlights: · Department: Mission Effectiveness · Schedule: PRN, on call one night/wk; one wknd/mo · Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts · Location: Jefferson City, MO Our mission and values put the patient first and helps you to feel valued while respecting teamwork and collaboration. Our Pastoral/Spiritual Associate roles are an integral piece in our care team and we see it as a partnership. At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate people like you. Daily Pay : Get paid daily doing the work you love in a way that fits your life. At SSM Health, we believe you deserve the flexibility to work a schedule that fits your life and to get paid when you need it. Job Summary: Visits patients, assesses their needs, interacts with families and other hospital staff for the good of the patient. Facilitates chapel services. Responds to all codes and crisis calls.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
• One year of pastoral experience
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Responsibilities

• Visits patients, families and staff.
• Prepares daily census sheets for the department.
• Prepares for chapel services.
• Coordinates all sacramental/liturgical ministry within the hospital and documents what is necessary.
• Refers patients, families, and staff to chaplains, priests and ministers, as needed.
• Sends sympathy cards to families of deceased patients.
• Participates in and plans for memorial services.
• Responds to all codes.
• Covers on call shifts as assigned.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
• Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees