Chaplain-Atrium Health Mercy-PRN Variable

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); In loco; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC seeks a seasoned chaplain to provide holistic spiritual care for patients, families, and staff. The role entails crisis response, interprofessional collaboration, and ongoing educational support for students in clinical pastoral education.

Candidates must have a graduate theological degree, 3 years clinical chaplaincy, and ACPE-endorsed credentials with board-certification eligibility within 18 months. The position requires on-call availability and weekend coverage.

Competenze

• Completed graduate degree (MA, MDiv) in religious studies, theology, divinity or related field.
• Prior clinical experience as a chaplain: 3 years.
• 4 units of CPE, at least three ACPE accredited.
• Endorsed by faith group; board certification eligible (APC/BCCI, NACC, NAJC) within 18 months of hire.

Mansioni

• Delivers spiritual care, consultation and short-term counseling to patients, families, physicians and team members.
• Responds to codes, emergencies and crises; assists families with needs related to illness and death procedures; supports patient safety.
• Participates in department/site coverage including weekends/holidays; serves on committees as assigned.
• Participates in care planning, interdisciplinary teams, grand rounds, and case conferences; supports faith role in recovery.
• Mentors/orients students; provides feedback to CPE Supervisor on student performance and needs.
• Supports the mission/values of the health system; collaborates with parish clergy through referrals and education.
• Engages in educational initiatives and support groups; provides crisis support and debriefings.
• Maintains ecclesiastical endorsement through faith group participation.

Conoscenze

On-call rotation

Communication

Group leadership

Conflict resolution

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Cross-cultural communication

Cultural humility

Religious diversity

Formazione

MA/MDiv in religious studies or theology

Descrizione del lavoro

• Delivers wholistic ministry of spiritual care for patients, families, team members and physicians. Provides spiritual care, consultation and short-term counseling to patients, families, physicians, and team members as assigned and in accordance with site and system policies, facilitates sacramental ministries.
• Responds to codes, emergencies and/or crises. Assists families with their needs in relation to the patient’s illness so they can provide supportive care to the patient: assists family members in understanding procedures surrounding a death and in contacting families or other significant persons. Promotes patient safety by reporting of issues through established channels and participating in safety initiatives.
• Participates in the life and work of the department and patient service area to assure integrated efficient services; participates in providing overall site coverage, including weekends and holidays, conducts services as scheduled; serves on department, site, or system committees as assigned.
• Participates in patient care planning, interdisciplinary team activities and development, staff and patient directed support groups, orients new team members; participate in grand rounds, case conferences, team meetings, identifying resolving ethical dilemmas in assigned areas. Provides consultation to team members to assess the role of a patient’s faith in recovery. Represents the values of the religious communities to health care professionals and hospital associates.
• Collaborates with the clinical pastoral education program by mentoring and/or orienting students as assigned and providing feedback to CPE Supervisor regarding student performance and educational needs.
• Supports and interprets the mission and values of Advocate Aurora Health in clinical and departmental responsibilities and team member engagement. Supports the hospital ministry of parish clergy through referrals, consultation and education.
• Participates in educational initiatives and support groups for patients and families, team members, community and faith groups; provides spiritual health education, crisis support and debriefings.
• Maintains good standing and ecclesiastical endorsement through active participation in the life and work of one’s faith group.

Major Responsibilities

• Delivers wholistic ministry of spiritual care for patients, families, team members and physicians. Provides spiritual care, consultation and short-term counseling to patients, families, physicians, and team members as assigned and in accordance with site and system policies, facilitates sacramental ministries.
• Responds to codes, emergencies and/or crises. Assists families with their needs in relation to the patient’s illness so they can provide supportive care to the patient: assists family members in understanding procedures surrounding a death and in contacting families or other significant persons. Promotes patient safety by reporting of issues through established channels and participating in safety initiatives.
• Participates in the life and work of the department and patient service area to assure integrated efficient services; participates in providing overall site coverage, including weekends and holidays, conducts services as scheduled; serves on department, site, or system committees as assigned.
• Participates in patient care planning, interdisciplinary team activities and development, staff and patient directed support groups, orients new team members; participate in grand rounds, case conferences, team meetings, identifying resolving ethical dilemmas in assigned areas. Provides consultation to team members to assess the role of a patient’s faith in recovery. Represents the values of the religious communities to health care professionals and hospital associates.
• Collaborates with the clinical pastoral education program by mentoring and/or orienting students as assigned and providing feedback to CPE Supervisor regarding student performance and educational needs.
• Supports and interprets the mission and values of Advocate Aurora Health in clinical and departmental responsibilities and team member engagement. Supports the hospital ministry of parish clergy through referrals, consultation and education.
• Participates in educational initiatives and support groups for patients and families, team members, community and faith groups; provides spiritual health education, crisis support and debriefings.
• Maintains good standing and ecclesiastical endorsement through active participation in the life and work of one’s faith group.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• 4 units of CPE, at least three accredited by ACPE (CPE not required in Georgia).
• Eligible for board certification as a chaplain: APC/BCCI, NACC, NAJC; completed within 18 months of hire.
• Endorsed by faith group

Education Required

• Completed graduate degree (MA, MDiv) in religious studies, theology, divinity or related field.

Experience Required

• Prior clinical experience as a chaplain: 3 years

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Must be able to participate in overnight and weekend on-call rotation per the department schedule, including moving between sites of care as needed.
• Excellent oral and written communication and human relation skills.
• Demonstrated group process skills and leadership.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and ability to address and resolve conflicts.
• Demonstrated ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Competence in cross-cultural communication, cultural humility and religious diversity.
• Ability to trust, adapt to change, and to work with diverse personalities, cultures and faith traditions

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• May be exposed to blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Availability and transportation to serve on-call rotation as needed.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and bend throughout the workday.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.