Hospital Chaplain (PRN)

MHM Support Services; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support and retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Hospital Chaplain to provide spiritual, emotional, and pastoral support to patients, families, and coworkers within a hospital setting. The role is part of the interdisciplinary care team and supports Mercy's mission and service standards.

The chaplain will assess spiritual needs, respond in crisis moments, collaborate with clinicians, and ensure confidentiality while upholding respect for diverse beliefs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Theology, Ministry, Divinity, or related field; or equivalent education and experience.
• One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or equivalent; completion required within one year if hired under equivalency.
• Experience providing pastoral care or visiting the sick in a ministry setting.
• Endorsed or eligible for endorsement by a recognized faith community.

Responsibilities

• Assess and respond to spiritual and emotional needs of patients, families and coworkers.
• Provide support during crisis situations, serious illness, trauma and end-of-life care.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other care team members.
• Assist visiting clergy and connect patients with spiritual resources as needed.
• Document pastoral care services and maintain confidentiality.
• Foster an environment of compassion, dignity, religious freedom, and respect for all beliefs.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Theology/Ministry/Divinity or related field

One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy! Position Details:

Position Summary:

The Hospital Chaplain provides spiritual, emotional, and pastoral support to patients, families, and coworkers during times of illness, crisis, loss, and stress. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, the Chaplain ministers to people of all faith traditions and belief systems while supporting Mercy's mission, values, and service standards.

Key Responsibilities

Assess and respond to the spiritual and emotional needs of patients, families, and coworkers. Provide support during crisis situations, serious illness, trauma, and end-of-life care. Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other care team members. Assist visiting clergy and connect patients with spiritual resources as needed. Document pastoral care services and maintain confidentiality. Foster an environment of compassion, dignity, religious freedom, and respect for all beliefs. Participate in departmental initiatives, quality improvement efforts, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Theology, Ministry, Divinity, or related field; or equivalent education and experience.
• One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or equivalent experience (completion required within one year of hire if hired under the equivalency provision).
• Experience providing pastoral care or visiting the sick in a ministry setting.
• Endorsed or eligible for endorsement by a recognized faith community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate-level coursework in Theology, Ministry, Counseling, Divinity, or related field.
• Two or more units of CPE.
• Healthcare or military chaplaincy experience.

This role requires a compassionate individual who can provide spiritual comfort, emotional support, and pastoral presence while helping patients, families, and coworkers navigate some of life's most challenging moments.

Why Mercy?

• From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters.

At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion.

As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.