Chaplain

Providence Life Services; Saint John (IN); In loco; USD 30.000 - 52.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Providence Hospice, a Providence Life Services community, seeks a Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional care to patients, families, and staff in Indiana and Illinois. This part-time role requires evening and weekend hours and travel to patient locations within the community.

Mileage is reimbursed. The ideal candidate has a theology degree, minimum five years in pastoral ministry, and healthcare experience.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited seminary or theology school.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a health care setting, hospice preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in pastoral ministry.
• Familiarity with Microsoft programs and comfortable entering information into the medical chart (MAR).
• Pass a physical, drug screen, background check, and reference check.
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record and reliable transportation.

Mansioni

• Deliver person-centered spiritual, religious, and emotional care to patients, families, and staff.
• Triages and manages multiple priorities/requests.
• Provide bereavement services including calls, visits, and attendance at memorial services.
• Document and submit records of pastoral activities per regulations and medical records requirements.
• Adhere to deadlines for documentation and support the organization’s mission.
• Participate in IDT meetings and collaborate with interdisciplinary staff.

Conoscenze

Travel flexibility

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in theology/seminary

Strumenti

Microsoft Suite

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

Providence Hospice, a Providence Life Services community, is seeking a Chaplain, Part time. Our mission is to enhance the lives of those we serve in the name of Jesus Christ. Our Chaplain will carry out the Providence mission and provide spiritual, religious, and personal counseling or guidance to patients, family members, and employees, in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and as may be directed by the administrator, to assure that the highest degree of quality patient care can be maintained at all times.

Hours and Locations: 10-19 hours/week, work (1) day in Indiana (Lake County) and (1) day in Illinois (Homer Glen and surrounding areas in Will and Cook County), with possibility of more hours as census grows. Mileage reimbursement $0.76/mile

Summary of responsibilities:

• Deliver person-centered spiritual/religious/emotional care to patients, their family/loved ones and staff. This includes but is not limited to spiritual care and support, prayers, end-of-life care, sacramental resources, grief and bereavement support and interdisciplinary care.


• Triages and manages multiple priorities/requests.


• Provides bereavement services which can include calls, visits and the attendance of memorial/celebration of life services.


• Documents and submit records and reports of pastoral activities, per state, federal and Medicare regulations, and prepare necessary information for inclusion in patient’s medical records.


• Must be able to adhere to mandated deadlines for completing documentation.


• Aware of and supports the mission of the organization as shown by their actions while on duty.


• Participates in team (IDT) meetings and collaborates with interdisciplinary staff to promote exceptional care.


• Able to work evening and weekend hours as needed.


• Able to travel to where the patients reside within the community.


• Report all incidents/accidents, complaints, grievances, hazardous conditions, etc., to the administrator immediately.


• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident’s care information to assure resident rights are protected, including the right of refusal.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited seminary or school of theology (Bachelors of Divinity, Masters of Divinity or equivalent theology degree,


• Minimum of 1 year experience in a health care setting, hospice preferred.


• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a pastoral ministry.


• Familiarity with Microsoft programs and must be comfortable entering information into the medical chart (MAR).


• Pass a physical, drug screen, 50-pound lift test, fingerprinting for criminal background check and complete a reference check.


• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.


• Reliable transportation.

EOE

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