On-Call Hospice Chaplain: Spiritual Care & Bereavement

Empath Payroll Services, LLC; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits & Wellness

5+ weeks PTO

CEU support and tuition reimbursement

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Tidewell Hospice, part of Empath Health, seeks a compassionate Chaplain (PRN) to provide spiritual care aligned with patients' beliefs. The role includes on-call visits, bereavement support, and coordinating funerals or memorial services in a hospice setting.

We value leadership in change management, inter-faith ministry, and strong collaboration with families and care teams. Requires reliable transportation and mercy-driven approach to end-of-life care.

Qualifications

• Board certified chaplain preferred; if not, eligible and willing to pursue certification within two years.
• Master of Divinity, Theology, Pastoral Care, or related field from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Assess spiritual care needs and complete initial assessment within CMS timeframe.
• Develop individualized spiritual care plan for patient and family.
• Responsible for on-call rotations and visits as requested.
• Provide bereavement support to patients, families, and team.
• Develop and provide funerals and memorial services.
• Document care activities in EMR per guidelines.

Skills

Board certified chaplain

Leadership

Interfaith ministry

Reliable transportation

Education

Master of Divinity or Theology

Job description

Tidewell Hospice, part of Empath Health, seeks a compassionate Chaplain (PRN) to provide spiritual care aligned with patients' beliefs. The role includes on-call visits, bereavement support, and coordinating funerals or memorial services in a hospice setting.

We value leadership in change management, inter-faith ministry, and strong collaboration with families and care teams. Requires reliable transportation and mercy-driven approach to end-of-life care.