Pastoral / Spiritual Associate

SSM Health; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Jefferson City is seeking a Pastoral/Spiritual Associate for a PRN role. You will visit patients and families, coordinate chapel services, and respond to codes to support patient care. On-call coverage includes nights and weekends in a hospital setting.

The role emphasizes presence and compassionate collaboration with the care team, with opportunities to support memorial services and family support as needed.

Qualifications

• One year of pastoral experience.
• High school diploma or 10 years of work experience.
• Ability to coordinate chaplaincy services with hospital staff.

Responsibilities

• Visit patients, families and staff; prepare daily census sheets for the department.
• Prepare for chapel services and coordinate sacramental/ministry activities.
• Refer patients and staff to chaplains, priests and ministers as needed.
• Send sympathy cards and participate in memorial services.
• Respond to codes and cover on-call shifts as assigned.
• Maintain alertness and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pastoral experience

Education

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Job description

It’s more than a career, it’s a calling.

MO-SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Jefferson City

Worker Type:

PRN

Job Highlights:

• Department: Mission Effectiveness
• Schedule: PRN, on call support for nights/weekends
• Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
• Location: Jefferson City, MO

Our mission and values put the patient first and helps you to feel valued while respecting teamwork and collaboration. Our Pastoral/Spiritual Associate roles are an integral piece in our care team and we see it as a partnership. At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate people like you.

Daily Pay :

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Job Summary:

Visits patients, assesses their needs, interacts with families and other hospital staff for the good of the patient. Facilitates chapel services. Responds to all codes and crisis calls.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Visits patients, families and staff. Prepares daily census sheets for the department.
• Prepares for chapel services.
• Coordinates all sacramental/liturgical ministry within the hospital and documents what is necessary.
• Refers patients, families, and staff to chaplains, priests and ministers, as needed.
• Sends sympathy cards to families of deceased patients.
• Participates in and plans for memorial services.
• Responds to all codes.
• Covers on call shifts as assigned.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

• One year of pastoral experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• None

Department:

84710000111 Mission Effectiveness

Work Shift:

PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay(fees may apply)before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage :we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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