Chaplain - FT - Days - MCI MHW

Memorial Healthcare; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System in Pembroke Pines, FL, seeks a chaplain with at least 1 year of hospital ministry experience to provide direct spiritual care to patients, families, and staff across Memorial campuses. The role requires onsite presence and weekly commitment, including on-call coverage and participation in interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include rituals, sacraments, group spiritual support, and collaboration with clinical staff to address diverse faith traditions, with

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of hospital ministry experience.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
• Willingness to work onsite across multiple Memorial campuses.

Responsibilities

• Maintain day-to-day pastoral care rounds with patients according to need and census.
• Perform rituals and sacraments as requested by patients or families.
• Attend clinical and interdisciplinary team meetings as a direct care provider.
• Provide on-call chaplain coverage nights and weekends as scheduled.
• Lead worship services and spiritual support groups as needed or requested.
• Assist with administrative tasks supporting the spiritual care program.

Skills

Pastoral Care

Communication

Patient-Centered Care

Accountability

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Theology

Job description

Location

Pembroke Pines, Florida

Summary

Must have at least one (1) year of hospital ministry experience.

Provides direct spiritual care, counsel and support for patients, families and employees of the Memorial Healthcare System.

Required Work Experience: Must have at least one (1) year of hospital ministry experience.

Onsite - Full Time
Location: Travel between three (3) locations:
Memorial Cancer Institute- Memorial Hospital West
Memorial Cancer Institute - Memorial Hospital Regional
Memorial Cancer Institute - Hallandale Beach

Responsibilities

• Maintains day-to-day schedule of pastoral care rounding on patients according to need and house census.
• Performs rituals and sacramental rites according to patient/family need or request.
• Attends clinical and interdisciplinary team meetings, working alongside medical and support staff as a direct care provider.
• Attends emergency codes and critical events as needed or requested.
• Provides on-call chaplain coverage (nights/weekends) according to need or established schedule.
• Leads public services as well as spiritual support groups as needed or requested.
• Assists with various administrative tasks supporting the spiritual care program of a given hospital campus.
• Provides spiritual services to patients and families across multiple hospital departments (Adult & Pediatric) using a Patient and Family Centered approach.
• Assesses and attends to spiritual needs of patients, family and staff, accommodating varied faith traditions and customs.

Competencies

• ACCOUNTABILITY
• CUSTOMER SERVICE
• EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
• PASTORAL CARE
• PASTORAL PROFESSIONAL
• PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE
• RESPONDING TO CHANGE
• STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements

Bachelors: Theology (Required)

Additional Job Information

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, working with minimal supervision. Works well within a team environment, functioning with independence and flexibility, managing multiple pastoral concerns and priorities. Works effectively in stressful and crisis situations, giving particular attention to the support of and communication with clinical staff. Required Work Experience: Must have, at least, one (1) year work, volunteer, or community service experience in ministry. Hospital experience and bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred. Other Information: CPE or equivalent preferred.Additional Education Info: Bachelor’s degree in Theology or relevant field of study.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Bending and Stooping = 60%
• Climbing = 0%
• Keyboard Entry = 60%
• Kneeling = 0%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Reaching = 0%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 0%
• Running = 0%
• Sitting = 80%
• Squatting = 0%
• Standing = 80%
• Walking = 80%
• Audible Speech = 80%
• Hearing Acuity = 80%
• Smelling Acuity = 0%
• Taste Discrimination = 0%
• Depth Perception = 80%
• Distinguish Color = 80%
• Seeing - Far = 80%
• Seeing - Near = 80%
• Bio hazardous Waste = 80%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 80%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 80%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 80%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 80%
• Asbestos = 0%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals = 0%
• Dust = 0%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 60%
• Hazardous Chemicals = 0%
• Hazardous Medication = 0%
• Latex = 0%
• Computer Monitor = 60%
• Domestic Animals = 0%
• Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
• Fire Risk = 0%
• Hazardous Noise = 0%
• Heating Devices = 0%
• Hypoxia = 0%
• Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
• Magnetic Fields = 0%
• Moving Mechanical Parts = 0%
• Needles/Sharp Objects = 60%
• Potential Electric Shock = 0%
• Potential for Physical Assault = 0%
• Radiation = 0%
• Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0
• Unprotected Heights = 0%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 60%

Shift

Days

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

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