Associate Chaplain - Hospital (PRN)
Associate Chaplain - Hospital (PRN)
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Job Description
Overview
The Associate Chaplain provides adjunct supportive spiritual care to patients their loved ones and hospital associates under the direct supervision of a Board-Certified Staff Chaplain. The Associate Chaplain provides support during crisis situations serious illness and end of life situations.
Why UnityPoint Health
At UnityPoint Health you matter. Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance paid holidays short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
Spiritual Care
- Spiritual Care includes but is not limited to routine patient visitation response to emergency situations spiritual counseling and support offering educational opportunities to associates and larger community and the administration of religious rites and observances. The above are to be performed under the supervision of a Board-Certified Chaplain.
- Partners with the healthcare team to achieve the patient care outcomes and goals of care.
- Computer documentation is done in accordance with hospital and department policies.
- Demonstrates flexibility and self-direction in meeting patient and unit needs by responding as a team player.
- General
- Assists in creating a positive work environment that contributes to safety and positive clinical outcomes.
- Supports recruitment and retention of staff to assure an adequate workforce for clinical care.
- Assumes accountability for own competence clinical performance and professional growth.
- Continually maintains and strives to enhance personal technical and clinical competence in all job-related duties.
- Specialty certifications encouraged.
- Participates in appropriate professional organizations.
- Participates in mandatory education and staff meetings per established guidelines.
- Encouraged to make and support improvement in department and hospital practices through participation in shared governance and performance improvement activities at the unit and hospital-wide level.
- Complies with established safety goals infection prevention and risk management policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as deemed necessary to meet the hospitals mission to give the healthcare wed like our loved ones to receive.
Qualifications
- An Associate of Arts degree or higher from an accredited educational institution.
- One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education.
- Minimum of three years of experience in a spiritual care-related setting.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Gig
