PRN Hospice Chaplain
PRN Hospice Chaplain
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Hospice Chaplain
in Mandeville Covington Slidell Hammond New Orleans Kenner and Metairie LA
We are seeking a compassionate and collaborative Chaplain to join our caring hospice this meaningful role you will walk alongside patients families and caregivers during one of lifes most sacred and challenging journeysoffering spiritual support comfort and connection in times of serious illness and loss. As a valued member of our interdisciplinary team youll work closely with nurses social workers bereavement coordinators and other care professionals to ensure holistic faith-sensitive care that honors each individuals beliefs values and needs. If you feel called to support others with dignity empathy and presenceand want to make a real difference in the lives of those we servewe invite you to bring your heart and gifts to our mission of compassionate hospice care.
Our Chaplains enjoy some excellent benefits:
- Competitive Pay$22.00 - $23.00 per hour depending on experience
- Flexible Schedule:15-25 hours per week - PRN status
- 1:1 chaplain-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
- Professional Growth-Build your skills with online training
- A Meaningful Role- Work independently and enjoy work-life balance
The Hospice Chaplainwill be responsible for:
- Conducts assessments for ourhospice patients and their caregivers to identify theirspiritual needs.
- Ensures that appropriate spiritual services are provided in a timely manner by either providing such to the patient/family or coordinating the provision of services with community clergy or spiritual counselors.
- Provides direct spiritual services to patients/families according to their belief system and practice.
- Participates in the development of the interdisciplinary group (IDG) plan of care to meet identified spiritual needs.
- Acts as the hospice spiritual services community liaison by developing community contacts and offering hospice education to a variety of clergy counselors and congregations.
- Provides funeral or memorial services for patients as requested.
A few must-haves for a Hospice Chaplain:
- Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD MDiv or equivalent theological degree).
- Experience working with death and dying terminal individuals and their families or caregivers.
- Hospice experience required
- Medicare experience required
- Strong interpersonal skills good communicator empathetic compassionate and resourceful
Founded in 1966 Interim HealthCare is the nations first home care company. With over 300 offices across the country we are grounded in a supportive team-centered culture that recognizes and honors the essential role of Chaplains in providing compassionate spiritual care. At Interim youll be part of a collaborative hospice team committed to walking alongside patients and their families with dignity respect and empathy. As a Chaplain youll offer spiritual presence guidance and hope during some of lifes most tender and meaningful moments. Join a nationwide network of dedicated professionals who are making a heartfelt differenceone family one conversation one sacred moment at a time.
Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.
Employment Type
Part-Time
