Chaplain - Sharp Grossmont - Variable Shifts - Per Diem

300 Sharp HealthCare; La Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare is seeking a qualified chaplain to provide spiritual care across acute care settings, including on-call coverage. The role supports patients, families and staff, respects diverse beliefs, and participates in end-of-life rituals and memorials.

The incumbent will document visits in the EMR, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and strive to uphold compassionate care aligned with Sharp's mission and values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree; ACPE CPE 4 units (Hospice 1 unit).
• Board Certification by APC or NACC preferred.
• Healthcare chaplaincy experience preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse cultures and religions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual and group spiritual care for patients, families, and staff.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Document spiritual care visits in EMR.
• Coordinate rituals and ceremonies (end-of-life, memorials).

Skills

Teaching skills

EMR documentation

Computer skills

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

Bachelor's Degree

ACPE CPE 4 units (Hospice 1 unit)

Job description

Hours: Shift Start Time: Variable Shift End Time: Variable AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: As Needed On-Call Required: No Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $41.820 - $53.970 - $60.440 The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do

Provide spiritual care and spiritual counseling services for patients, families and team members of Sharp HealthCare that respects diversity and differences including, but not limited to culture, gender expressions, sexual orientation and spiritual/religious practices. Provides on-call services as needed. If position is for Sharp Memorial, incumbent provides spiritual care support to all of Sharp Metropolitan Medical Campus. This includes Sharp Memorial Hospital, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns, and Sharp Mesa Vista.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree Other Successful completion of at least 4 units of ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education. (Hospice requirement 1 unit of CPE).

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree of Divinity or related field (equivalent needed for Board Certification by endorsing faith group). 1 Year Experience as a healthcare chaplain. Experience in acute care hospital.

Other Qualification Requirements

Strongly prefer Board Certification by either APC or NACC, or at least be eligible and in active process of obtaining this certification required.

Essential Functions Assessments

Assess, formulate, and utilize spiritual assessments, interventions, outcomes and care plans in order to contribute effectively to the well-being of the person receiving care. This assessment is to be completed and documented within the chaplain’s shift. (Hospice-within 5 days)

Clinical skills

Responsible for the delivery of individual and group spiritual care for patients, families, and staff in clinically designated areas. Provide crisis intervention as necessary in a timely manner (hospital setting this may include Code Blue and trauma code). Helps patients, families, and staff address bioethical issues, organ donation, preparation of advance healthcare directives, and facilitates treatment decisions based on patient values. Provides appropriate rituals/services for patient and family that include rituals for the newborn (hospital only), end of life rituals, memorial services, and other rituals that serve to celebrate, comfort and encourage staff.

Caseload

Sets daily priorities for the shift and revises schedule based on patient/family needs. Communicates these priorities with the appropriate spiritual care staff. Visit frequencies are established for ongoing patient care with specific timeframes identified.

Customer Service

Consistently communicates in a positive and timely manner with staff members, Sharp employees, physicians, patients and visitors. Maintains positive relationships with community clergy, CPE students and volunteers. This may include providing orientation, scheduling and direct supervision of volunteers. Handles problems in a professional and proactive manner.

Documentation

Responsible for documenting all spiritual care visits in the appropriate EMR and other documentation required by the department. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to work collaboratively within a collegial department, and multidisciplinary setting. Excellent clinical skills and proven ability to effectively minister with persons of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. Excellent teaching skills that may involve in-services, presentations, and other work. Ability to initiate new programs, as well organize and oversee existing ones. Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office applications, and electronic medical record. Basic understanding of medical terms and diagnosis. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit health care system based in San Diego, California, with four acute care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three medical groups and a health plan. We provide medical services in virtually all fields of medicine, including primary care, heart care, cancer, orthopedics, women’s health, rehabilitation, robotic surgery and bariatric surgery. Sharp sets the community standard for exceptional care. Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp Memorial Hospital have received prestigious Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing practices and quality patient care.

At the heart of our organization are more than 18,000 affiliated physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers who are on a journey to make health care better for our patients and their families. It’s what we call The Sharp Experience – treating each person with dignity, compassion and respect, and using our clinical excellence and advanced technology to deliver the highest-quality patient care. We are dedicated to transforming the health care experience by making Sharp the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care in San Diego.