Chaplain

HCA HealthONE; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center in Denver seeks a Chaplain to provide multi-denominational pastoral care to patients, families and staff, integrating services within hospital operations. The role emphasizes ecumenical support and collaboration with a diverse care team.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate a strong spiritual identity, uphold iCARE standards, and contribute to improving quality of life for those served while supporting hospital mission and values.

Qualifications

• Licensure/Certification/Registration: national pastoral care cognate group, 1600 hours supervised experience, ordination.
• Education: bachelor degree plus Master of Divinity or equivalent for certification.
• Experience: minimum three years in pastoral/chaplaincy work as ordained minister.
• Special qualifications: strong communication, confidentiality and teamwork; diverse care settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide multi-denominational pastoral care to patients, families and staff.
• Collaborate with the pastoral/spiritual care department within hospital operations.
• Maintain confidentiality, demonstrate judgment and integrate care in a multidisciplinary setting.

Skills

Pastoral care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Spiritual identity

Education

Bachelor degree

Master of Divinity

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $20.04 - $30.06 / hour

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Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Chaplain with HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary And Qualifications

Position Summary: This position supports the mission of Presbyterian/St Luke’s Medical Center of optimizing the quality of life of all those served by expanding beyond the traditional focus on medical needs to the needs of the whole person. Responsible for working with other members of the pastoral/spiritual care department to provide multi-denominational pastoral support to patients, their families and hospital staff while integrating the service within overall hospital functions. Collaborates in decision-making structures and processes. Strong sense of spiritual identity to function capably and ecumenically in an interdisciplinary setting, providing spiritual care in terms of the receiver’s spirituality. Understanding of diverse theological perspectives, religious traditions and denominational policy. Accountable for the implementation of an effective and continuous program to measure, assess and improve performance. Assures a high level of customer satisfaction. Manages productivity. When need arises, will perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children expects our iCARE behavioral standards to be reflected in the way every employee interacts with co-workers, providers, patients & family members, and with others in the community.

• Integrity – We are honest and do what we say
• Compassion – We are sympathetic to the needs of others
• Accountability – We take ownership for how our actions and behaviors impact outcomes
• Respect – We value others and embrace differences
• Excellence – We take personal pride in exceeding expectations

II. Position Requirements:

• Licensure/Certification/Registration: Certified and in good standing with a national pastoral care cognate group recognized by JCAHO. Sixteen hundred hours of supervised clinical experience. Ordination current member of a religious vocation. Current ecclesiastical endorsement in a faith group with ordination/vocation.
• Education: Bachelor degree from an accredited university. A Master of Divinity degree from a recognized seminary or divinity school, or an equivalent sufficient to achieve certification in the pastoral care cognate group. 6 month grace period given to receive the Master of Divinity.
• Experience: Minimum of three years of pastoral/chaplaincy experience as an ordained minister or member of a religious vocation.
• Special Qualifications: Demonstrates ability to anticipate problems and works effectively to resolve issues. Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing to patients, physicians, administration, peers and staff. Also, appropriately establishes priorities. Pastoral care with patients, families and staff requires integrity, the maintenance of confidentiality and the ability to work as a member of the team. Planning, judgment and independent initiative are required to serve responsibly as a chaplain to persons of all ages with appropriate understanding