Chaplain - PRN - Chaplain - Bayfront Hospital

Bayfront Health; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayfront Health in Saint Petersburg, FL seeks a dedicated Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional care for patients, families, and team members on assigned unit(s). The role emphasizes compassionate bedside presence, crisis intervention, bereavement support, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

The position requires a Master of Divinity (or equivalent) with ACPE education and endorsement by a religious body.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in theology or divinity required.
• ACPE accreditation preferred or listed in appropriate databases.
• Four units of ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education for full-time.
• Active spiritual faith demonstrated.
• Endorsement by a recognized religious body.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual care for patients, families, and staff.
• Document interventions in patient charts.
• Participate in rounds, ethics consultations, and care planning.
• Offer crisis intervention and bereavement support.
• Perform sacraments and arrange for clergy as needed.
• Maintain attendance per hospital policies.

Skills

Spiritual care

Bereavement support

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Education

Master of Divinity

ACPE accreditation

Job description

Position Summary

Provides spiritual and emotional care for patients, their loved ones and team members on assigned unit(s).

This position is located in Saint Petersburg, FL - Bayfront Hospital

Responsibilities

• Requires direct access to Protected Health Information (PHI). The PHI accessed is used for patient treatment, and healthcare operations purposes through direct contact with patients, family members, patients’ medical records/charts, computer applications, and verbal reports from healthcare providers, and interaction with various hospital interdisciplinary team members.
• Documents interventions on the patient chart, including, but not limited to such information as referral source, spiritual assessments, interventions, and follow-up/referral plan.
• Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary clinical team, participating in patient rounds, case reviews, ethics consultations, and advanced directive consults.
• Provides crisis intervention and bereavement support for persons experiencing suffering, tragedy, or loss.
• Performs requested sacramental services, applicable chapel services, and/or arranges for the provision of these services by community clergy.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Provides education programs, inspiration and support for patients, their loved ones, team members, and the community to promote the relationship between spirituality and health.
• Per request, provides devotions and/or invocations for Orlando Health and/or Orlando Health sponsored functions.

Qualifications

• Master level theological degree is required, with a Master of Divinity being the preferred degree. Master level equivalent theological degrees may be considered.
• Accreditation by the Association of Theological Schools preferred or a listing in The Database of Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (ope.ed.gov/dapip/)
• Four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education for full time, two (2) units of Clinical Pastoral Education for part-time, one (1) unit of Clinical Pastoral Education for pool. All units must be recognized by ACPE, APC, NACC, NAJC, CPSP, CPE-I, or ICPT.
• Active spiritual faith demonstrated.
• Ordination, licensure, or commissioning and endorsement as a chaplain by a religious body listed in the US Defense Department list of Recognized Religions.