Chaplain Sitter - Relief/PRN

Cone Health; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a compassionate Chaplain Sitter to deliver rapid spiritual care and comfort to patients in distress. This relief position involves providing individualized emotional support, maintaining vital communication with healthcare staff, and documenting patient interactions. Join a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to enhancing patient well-being through meaningful spiritual care. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and have the required educational background, this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to holistic patient care in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and completion of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Six months of experience providing emotional and spiritual support.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct spiritual and emotional support to patients.
• Maintains communication with the referring chaplain and nursing staff.
• Documents all patient consultations promptly.

Skills

Emotional Support

Spiritual Care

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

Job description

The Chaplain Sitter provides rapid response spiritual care and comfort support, defined as easing a person's feelings of distress (financial, emotional, spiritual, or physical) to patients.

This is a relief/as needed position. The location can and will vary as this is a system-wide position, including Moses Cone, Wesley Long, Annie Penn, and Alamance Regional Medical Center.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides direct and individualized spiritual and emotional support to patients.
2. Provides short-term comfort sitter services to patients who lack resources to fill this need.
3. Maintains communication with the referring chaplain, assistant director of Spiritual Care and Counseling, and unit chaplain, if applicable.
4. Relays important information to the patient's nurse and contributes to the plan of care.
5. Documents all patient consultations and encounters promptly.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree and successful completion of one unit (approximately 400 hours) of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
• Experience: Six months of relevant experience providing emotional and spiritual support.

Licensure/Certification:

Details not specified; applicable licensure, certification, registry, or listing as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer: At Cone Health, we strive to create a welcoming atmosphere that celebrates a diverse and unique workforce. We believe in offering equal opportunities for employment to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, ethnicity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring and employment decisions are based on qualifications, skills, and performance. Embracing diversity helps us better serve our patients, communities, and colleagues.