SPIRITUAL CARE PROVIDER - HOME HOSPICE | UM HEALTH-SPARROW

Sparrow•Lansing, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides spiritual care to patients, their families, and significant others. Serves as an active member of the interdisciplinary team, offering spiritual support to hospice caregivers as appropriate.

Requirements

Active American Heart Association BLS Certification upon hire
Valid Driver's license
Current Proof of Auto Insurance
GED or High School Diploma with work toward or completion of CPE
Transportation and ability to travel in order to make home and facility based visits required
Able to differentiate between spirituality and religion in order to meet patients and families where they are at in terms of their own beliefs and incorporate this within a diverse population
Excellent assessment, communication and documentation skills with ability to creatively problem solve
Able to manage diverse patient caseload, potentially stressful situations, and interpersonal conflict
Able to develop and maintain a working relationship with community agencies in area and network effectively
Ability to work with an interdisciplinary team
Demonstrates the ability to obtain information on the teachings and practices of the religion of those served
Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrates the ability to successfully interact with the diverse population of hospice
Able to utilize time effectively and efficiently, to organize workday and set priorities
Able to work independently

Nice To Haves

Hospice or other healthcare experience preferred
Ordained person, as determined and indicated by their denomination, and/or trained and experienced lay person, active member of an area congregation
Background in healthcare, hospice and/or palliative care - preferred
MDiv, theological degree, or related coursework preferred
Strong knowledge of electronic medical records and working with computers - preferred

Responsibilities

Initiate spiritual care services when referral is received by the admitting nurse.
Complete a spiritual assessment of each patient/family system within five days of admission to hospice services, unless spiritual care services are declined by the patient/family.
Provide supportive presence and listening without judgment to hospice patients and loved ones.
Complete documentation of spiritual assessments in the electronic medical record within 48 hours of making contact with the patient/family.
Attend biweekly Interdisciplinary Team Meetings to review patient care and care plans with IDT members.
Maintain communication with IDT members related to patient care plan and patient/family needs.
Assist in the development of spiritual care programs, projects, and policies.
Maintain appropriate, up-to-date, and relevant education related to spiritual care at end of life.
Follow HIPPA guidelines related to privacy and confidentiality of the patients/families being served, ensuring safe keeping of the electronic medical record and laptop computer.
Complete all health system required educational competencies in a timely manner.