Chaplain Casual

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System
At Nebraska Methodist Health System we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. Its helping families grow by making each delivery special conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch going above and beyond for a patients needs or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Provides emotional and spiritual care and counsel to patients their families visitors which includes acting as a liaison with the patients faith community.

Provides emotional and spiritual care and counsel to staff.

Acts as the patients advocate regarding patient care decisions.

Offers presence and support to multidisciplinary team and is accessible during shifts and on-call.

Ensures appropriate documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) of any encounters with patients or their visitors.

Performs assignment of work hours holiday coverage and on-call duty as required.

Offers support for end of life needs and bereavement services.

Carries out representational ministry by maintaining an active relationship with own denomination and by remaining in good standing and reporting appropriately.

Schedule:

At least one Sunday day shift per month and one overnight on-call shift from home per week

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Master of Divinity or Theology degree or equivalent required. Individuals with 5 or more years Chaplain experience in lieu of a Masters degree may be considered.
• Valid Ordination or ecclesiastical endorsement required and must be in good standing with appropriate ecclesiastical body.
• Completion of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) required 2 or more units is preferred.
• Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Facilitator certification required within 1 year of employment.

Experience

• Minimum of 1-3years of pastoral ministry experience required.

License/Certifications

• Board Certification with an accredited professional chaplaincy organization preferred.
  • Board Certified Chaplain (BCC)
  • Board Certified Clinical Chaplain (BCCC)

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Skilled in problem-solving conflict management and quality improvement.
• Excellent listening skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with a variety of personalities and possession of excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work and make decisions independently of supervisor.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients family and staff.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Not neccessary for the position (0%):
  • Climbing
  • Crawling
• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
  • Balancing
  • Carrying
  • Crouching
  • Distinguish colors
  • Kneeling
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Twisting
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
  • Fingering
  • Grasping
  • Keyboarding/typing
  • Reaching
  • Sitting
  • Standing
  • Stooping/bending
  • Walking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
  • Hearing
  • Seeing/Visual
  • Speaking/Talking
  • Touching

Job Hazards

• Frequent (67%-100%): - Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
• Not Related:
  • Chemical agents (Toxic Corrosive Flammable Latex)
  • Physical hazards (noise temperature lighting wet floors outdoors sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
  • Electrical Shock/Static
  • Radiation Alpha Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray Cat Scan Gamma Knife etc)
  • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet visible light infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa more than 30 clinic locations a nursing and allied health college and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891 service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance health education outreach to our diverse communities and populations and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other classification protected by Federal state or local law.