Chaplain PRN

UMC Health System; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Resilience program

Emotional support services

Professional Counselors (EAP)

Career development

Job summary

UMC Health System seeks a Hospital Chaplain to minister to patients, families, and staff in crisis and daily rounds. You will provide spiritual care, respond to referrals, and document services while upholding confidentiality and cultural sensitivity.

The role collaborates with the Pastoral Care team, volunteers, and hospital committees to advance patient-centered care and professional development within a large Texas hospital.

Qualifications

• Religious degree required with ministry accreditation.
• CP E 4 units or equivalent preferred/obtainable.
• Experience in crisis intervention and patient/family support.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality spiritual care and crisis intervention to patients, visitors, and staff.
• Respond to referrals and rounds daily; document services provided.
• Promote confidentiality and respect diverse beliefs within hospital policy.
• Serve on interdisciplinary care teams and coordinate with Pastoral Care staff.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Listening skills

Communication

Grief counseling

Trauma support

Public relations

Independent work

Education

Religious Degree

Clinical Pastoral Education

Stress Management

Job description

We’ve learned that what is best for patients is also best for employees. Learn more about why we are one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas®.

JOB SUMMARY

Ministers to the religious/spiritual/emotional needs of patients, families and staff. Must be comfortable in crisis situations and have the ability to work under stress and difficult situations in an appropriate manner.

REPORTS TO

JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide quality spiritual care and crisis intervention to patients, visitors, and staff.
• Respond to referrals and consults in a timely manner and rounds daily in assigned areas. Documents the service provided.
• Assure compliance with current regulations, laws and hospital policy by promoting patient confidentiality, patient rights, respecting cultural and religious diversity. Participate in professional development educations events.
• Serves on interdisciplinary care teams and hospital committees coordinating necessary information with the Pastoral Care Staff.
• Support the Volunteer Chaplain’s Association by providing encouragement, continually recruiting volunteers, participating in education, and offering spiritual support as needed to the volunteers.
• Participates in performance improvement by supporting the strategic plan of the hospital and the department. Offers solutions to problems, shares insights and ideas for development of best practices.
• Create relationships with appropriate persons and organizations to assure ongoing support of UMC, the Pastoral Care Department and the Volunteer Chaplain’s Association by connecting with local churches, pastors, lay people, community leaders and visiting clergy.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Pastoral Care which may/may not include:
• Maintain Visiting Clergy Records
• Sympathy Cards
• Volunteer Chaplain Assistance
• No One Dies Alone
• Community Outreach
• Replenishment
• Staff Education
• Blessing of the Hands
• CISM debriefings/defusing's

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Religious Degree
• Clinical Pastoral Education - 4 Units (Obtainable)
• Stress Management preferred

REQUIRED LICENSURES/CERTIFICATIONS/REGISTRATIONS

• Certificate of Ordination or Commissioning for Ministry

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to minister to persons with diverse religious and cultural backgrounds; requires quality patient care; trauma and crisis intervention skills; appropriate public relation skills; excellent listening skills: effective written and verbal communication skills; grief counseling skills; decision making skills; work independently.

INTERACTION WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER RELATIONSHIPS

Interacts with most departments at UMC. Interactions often include Nursing staff, Emergency Center staff, and staff Physicians, Residents, and Fellows. Must be able to minister to the personal spiritual needs of the medical staff, professional and technical staff, other employees, and the patients and their families. He/she must also be able to interact on a professional level with the same persons. Also must interact with the general public in recruiting new volunteer chaplains.

PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

On-call schedule; hours may be erratic; continuous walking and standing.

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS

Subject to inside environmental conditions; protections from weather conditions, not necessarily from temperature changes.

DIRECT REPORTS

UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. *Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.*

BENEFITS

• Resilience program
• Emotional
• Physical
• Spiritual
• Financial
• Career
• Community
• On-Site
• Professional Counselors (EAP)
• Discounted Pharmacy Cost
• Cash Retention Bonus (only one in our region)
• Retirement Benefits w/Employer Match
• PTO & Extended Illness
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

And more at: https://apps.umchealthsystem.com/documents/wellness.pdf

UMC VISION, MISSION AND STANDARDS

• Vision: To Serve Our Patients in the Best Teaching Hospital in the Country
• Mission Statement: Service is our passion. We serve by providing safe, high quality care to all, achieving excellent financial performance, and training tomorrow’s healthcare professionals.
• Standards of Excellence: Attitude, Communication, Responsiveness, Compassion, Teamwork, Ownership, Safety and Respect

About UMC Magnet Designated 501 licensed beds 62 Site locations Regions only Level I Trauma Center Regions only BICU DNV accredited Primary teaching hospital for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Ranked as one of the Best Places to Work in Texas by Texas Monthly UMC Physicians Culture, Vision, Mission, and Standards: Culture: Service is Our Passion Vision: The best place to work and the best place to receive healthcare. Mission Statement: To improve the quality of life for our community by providing the best patient experience for every patient. Standards: Teamwork, Respect, Accountability, Compassion, Kindness About UMCP 35 Practice Locations – private practices and urgent care centers Over 125 physicians and advanced practice providers Ranked as \"One of the Best Places to Work in Texas\" by Texas Monthly Employee Engagement Score of 96% measured by Press Ganey Associates