Hospice Chaplain (PRN) — Spiritual Care & Bereavement

Empath Health; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits & Wellness

PTO 5+ weeks

Job summary

Tidewell Hospice, part of Empath Health, is seeking a compassionate Chaplain (PRN) to provide spiritual care aligned with patient/family beliefs. The role includes on-call visits, bereavement support, and developing memorial services as part of a full life care approach.

Required are education in theology or pastoral care, with 1–2 years in spiritual leadership and preference for board-certified chaplains with progress toward certification.

Qualifications

• Board-certified chaplain preferred; eligible and willing to pursue certification within 2 years.
• Master of Divinity or related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of two units of Clinical Pastoral Education; four units preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience in spiritual leadership and inter-faith ministry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess spiritual care needs and complete initial assessment per CMS timelines.
• Develop individualized spiritual care plans aligned with patient/family goals.
• Participate in on-call rotations and make visits as requested.
• Provide bereavement support to patients, families, and staff.
• Develop and conduct patient funerals and memorial services; support agency memorials.
• Document patient care activities in the EMR per guidelines.

Skills

Compassion

Leadership

Inter-faith ministry

Education

Master of Divinity

Theology

Pastoral Care

Job description

Tidewell Hospice, part of Empath Health, is seeking a compassionate Chaplain (PRN) to provide spiritual care aligned with patient/family beliefs. The role includes on-call visits, bereavement support, and developing memorial services as part of a full life care approach.

Required are education in theology or pastoral care, with 1–2 years in spiritual leadership and preference for board-certified chaplains with progress toward certification.