Chaplain Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• MDiv or equivalent.
• One unit of CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education)
• Familiarity with interfaith practices and ability to work in an interfaith setting with interfaith colleagues.
• Willingness and ability to support an interfaith population.
• Personal involvement in a worshiping community
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to understand and work collaboratively with other health care and service providers.
• Ability to communicate well with other chaplain team members.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Follows hospital and department policies with special attention to safety, dress, attendance, punctuality and display of ID badge.
• Subscribes to hospital’s mission statement, code of ethics and standards of conduct.
• Handles all work related information in a confidential manner.
• Recognizes and respects each patient’s right to privacy.
• Understands that looking up patient information not needed for job duties is prohibited and is grounds for immediate dismissal.
• Treats customers with courtesy and compassion and responds to requests in a timely manner.
• Works effectively with members of the team so that they meet constantly changing needs and deliver care that is customer oriented and cost effective.
• Performs work responsibilities while staying in compliance with all the applicable laws, rules and regulations. Understands and agrees to uphold the Hospital Compliance Plan.
• Complies with all Infection Control and precaution guidelines, wearing appropriate gear and complies with CDC Handwashing Guidelines.
• Faithfully completes all annual educational requirements and vaccination policies.
• On call every other weekend, Friday 5pm – Monday, 8am.
• Available 10-12 hours during the week for patient visits, if needed.
• Provide spiritual care as needed.
• If on call, come in when requested, to provide patient/family/staff support, prayers and other rituals as needed and appropriate.
• If a patient is end of life and staff request a visit from priest to provide Sacrament of the Sick, call priest on call and facilitate a visit. Respond to pages 24/7.

Benefits

• Vaccinated against influenza (flu)