Evening On-Call Hospital Chaplain

Northwestern Medicine group; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking an On-Call Chaplain to support patients, families, and staff at Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL. The role requires an on-call rotation with evening and weekend hours and a radius within 30 minutes of the hospital.

The position demands a theology degree (or related field) and CPE units; hospital experience and bilingual abilities are preferred. This is a part-time on-call chaplain role within the Spiritual Care Department.

Qualifications

• One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in theology, related field, or advanced studies equivalent.
• Must be in good standing with his/her faith organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills and self-direction.
• Two to Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Master’s degree in divinity or related field.
• Two years of hospital related experience.
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Board Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides compassionate spiritual care to patients and families of all backgrounds through direct visitation, and by telephone, as needed.
• Conducts a spiritual assessment, provides appropriate interventions, and develops a care plan.
• Consults with the interdisciplinary team when making an assessment and coordinating the plan of care.
• Facilitates meaning‑making conversations, inclusive of suffering, grief, and loss.
• Documents all patient/family encounters in the medical record.
• Guides advance care planning conversations and supports patients to apply their values in decision‑making.
• Serves as a resource to staff regarding advance directives and ethical issues.
• Provides for the sacramental needs of patients, family members, and staff.
• Officiates services and ceremonies for patients, family members, and staff as appropriate and upon request.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-direction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in theology, related field, or advanced studies equivalent

Two to Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education

Master’s degree in divinity or related field

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking an On-Call Chaplain to support patients, families, and staff at Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL. The role requires an on-call rotation with evening and weekend hours and a radius within 30 minutes of the hospital.

The position demands a theology degree (or related field) and CPE units; hospital experience and bilingual abilities are preferred. This is a part-time on-call chaplain role within the Spiritual Care Department.