Hospital Chaplain - Compassionate Spiritual Caregiver

Bestcare; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a Chaplain to provide spiritual, emotional, and psychological support to patients, families, and staff at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. The chaplain reports to the Service Leader of Spiritual Care Services and participates in an integrated plan of care.

Responsibilities include offering presence to the multidisciplinary team, documenting in the EMR, and facilitating bereavement support. Requires ordination, CPE, and board certification where applicable.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity or Theology degree required.
• One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) required; 2+ units preferred.
• Board Certification with an accredited chaplaincy organization preferred (BCC or BCCC).

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and spiritual care to patients, families, visitors and staff.
• Act as liaison with patient’s faith community and denominator.
• Advocate for patients in care decisions and support end-of-life needs.
• Document encounters in the EMR.
• Coordinate on-call coverage, assignments and holiday coverage.
• Maintain active denomination relationships and professional standing.

Skills

Listening

Oral & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Conflict management

Quality improvement

Multi-tasking

Education

Master of Divinity or Theology

Job description

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a Chaplain to provide spiritual, emotional, and psychological support to patients, families, and staff at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. The chaplain reports to the Service Leader of Spiritual Care Services and participates in an integrated plan of care.

Responsibilities include offering presence to the multidisciplinary team, documenting in the EMR, and facilitating bereavement support. Requires ordination, CPE, and board certification where applicable.