Hospital Chaplain: Compassionate Spiritual Caregiver

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center in Gilbert, AZ seeks a Chaplain to provide spiritual counseling and compassionate care to patients, families, and staff within a hospital setting.

You will collaborate with the healthcare team to advocate for spiritual needs, support diverse beliefs, and integrate holistic care while maintaining accurate documentation of spiritual care interventions and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Theology, Pastoral Care/Counseling, Divinity, OR a Master's degree recognized by the endorser for minority religious groups (must provide letter of approval for degree from endorser)
• Clinical Pastoral Education: 4 units of CPE (1600 hours) in an accredited ACPE hospital center
• Board Certified Chaplain APC, within 24 - months of hire

Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate documentation in patient charts regarding spiritual care interventions, plans, and outcomes
• Advocates for patient rights in regard to spiritual, cultural, and psychosocial values and how they impact a patient and their support system response to their care
• Supports an interdisciplinary approach to spiritual care by participating in team meetings and rounds; includes inter- and intra-departmental projects and committees as assigned
• Provides education to patients and families about spiritual resources, advance directives, organ and tissue donation, ethics, and other spiritual issues that may arise
• Participates in ritual, worship, and sacramental needs of patients, family and staff
• Provides spiritual care to staff and serves as professional spiritual care resource and fosters a sense of spirituality in the workplace throughout the medical center

Job description

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center in Gilbert, AZ seeks a Chaplain to provide spiritual counseling and compassionate care to patients, families, and staff within a hospital setting.

You will collaborate with the healthcare team to advocate for spiritual needs, support diverse beliefs, and integrate holistic care while maintaining accurate documentation of spiritual care interventions and outcomes.