Chaplain I , PRN

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Hospital Southeast seeks a PRN on-site Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients, families, and staff within a faith-based hospital setting. You will join a compassionate pastoral team, offering compassionate listening, crisis support, and religious guidance in alignment with Mercy Service Standards.

Requirements include a theology-related degree, CPE experience, and endorsement readiness. Preferred candidates may have additional master’s work and prior healthcare chaplaincy or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in theology, ministry, divinity, or related field.
• One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or equivalent; up to one year to complete if needed.
• Experience visiting the sick in a ministry setting.
• In good standing with the faith community and endorsed or eligible for endorsement.

Skills

Theology degree

Pastoral care

Chaplaincy experience

Endorsement readiness

CPE experience

Education

Bachelor’s in Theology

CPE unit

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy! Responding to the healing mission of Jesus and the tradition of Catherine McAuley to serve the poor and sick person, we participate in meeting the health needs of the community. Pastoral Services assists the patient, family, and personnel in meeting their spiritual, social, and emotional needs during a time of illness, injury or stress and will minister to all persons, regardless of their belief system. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Position Details

PRN On-Site Chaplain Opportunity!

Mercy Hospital Southeast

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in theology, Ministry, Divinity, or related field; or equivalent education and experience in lieu of the degree in addition to the required experience.
• One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education or equivalent experience. If equivalent experience, the candidate has up to one year to complete the unit.
• Experience in visiting the sick in a ministry capacity.
• In good standing with community and endorsed or eligible for endorsement by faith community.

Other

• Compassion and respect for the dignity of each person.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Ability to minister to the whole person with an emphasis on the spiritual.
• Ability to be self-reflective about work.
• Responds with respect, graciousness, kindness and spiritual comfort.
• Ability to work independently in the context of a strong pastoral team and in cooperation with the interdisciplinary clinical team to provide quality services resulting in high patient satisfaction.
• Able to work in emotional and stressful situations.
• Advocates for patient, family member or co-worker when the need arises.
• Uses computer systems, pagers, and telephone systems effectively.

Preferred Education

Some master's level work in Theology, Ministry, Counseling, Divinity or related field. Two units of CPE.

Preferred Experience

Current healthcare or military chaplaincy experience.

Preferred Other

• Where needed, language skills or experience with specific patient groups served.
• Sensitivity to and respect for various religions.
• Knowledge in areas of pastoral theology, medical ethics, spirituality, death and dying, and crisis intervention.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.