Palliative Care Chaplain — ICU Family Meetings & Crisis Support

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. in Logan, Utah seeks a Staff Palliative Care Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients with life-limiting illnesses, their families, and caregivers.

The role integrates with the palliative care IDT and ICU teams to assess needs and contribute to care planning. Responsibilities include facilitating family meetings, supporting advance care planning, documenting outcomes in the EMR, and responding to crises.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited)
• Two or more years of health care chaplaincy experience, with at least one year in palliative care.
• Endorsement from ecclesial judicatory body within the last 12 months.
• Completion of CPCE units within 2 years of hire (2+ and 4 units)

Responsibilities

• Assist patients, families, and visitors with psychological, social, emotional and spiritual needs.
• Participate in IDT rounds, including ICU, and support care plans.
• Facilitate family meetings and advance care planning as needed.
• Document spiritual assessments and outcomes in the EMR.
• Respond to crises and participate in ethics consultations and triage as directed.

Skills

Empathetic listening

Spiritual assessment

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Meeting and priority management

EMR documentation

Interfaith knowledge

Family dynamics

Education

Bachelor's Degree (accredited)

2 units Clinical Pastoral Education (NACC/APC BCCi)

4 units Clinical Pastoral Education (NACC/APC BCCi)

Job description

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. in Logan, Utah seeks a Staff Palliative Care Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients with life-limiting illnesses, their families, and caregivers.

The role integrates with the palliative care IDT and ICU teams to assess needs and contribute to care planning. Responsibilities include facilitating family meetings, supporting advance care planning, documenting outcomes in the EMR, and responding to crises.