Per Diem Hospital Chaplain - Weekend Spiritual Care

Edward Elmhurst Health; Elmhurst (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Edward Elmhurst Health in Elmhurst, IL seeks a Per Diem Chaplain to join our Spiritual Services team. The Registry Chaplain provides compassionate spiritual, emotional, and crisis care to patients, families, and staff, in line with hospital policies and ethics.

Responsibilities include triage of requests, 24/7 coverage support, advance care planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and documentation in the electronic health record. Weekend shifts and holidays are required.

Qualifications

• Healthcare setting experience preferred; minimum 1 year.
• Strong interpersonal and empathetic abilities to support patients, families, and staff.
• Ability to assess spiritual needs and communicate resources; document plan of care.
• Ability to document visits using electronic resources.
• Commitment to teamwork within the Spiritual Care team.

Responsibilities

• Provide care aligned with patient population needs; address spiritual, emotional, and crisis needs.
• Deliver timely, person-centered spiritual/religious/emotional care to patients, families, and staff.
• Serve as backup to Staff Chaplains to maintain 24/7 coverage.
• Triage and manage multiple requests; engage in spiritual assessment; develop a care plan.
• Partner with community clergy; promote patient safety and report safety issues.
• Engage in rounds; collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and advance care planning.
• Document visits in the electronic health record; participate in life and work of the Spiritual Care Department.
• Shift work includes weekends, overnights, and holidays.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Electronic health record documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Theological education

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) - 1 unit

ACPE CPE 2 units preferred

Job description

Edward Elmhurst Health in Elmhurst, IL seeks a Per Diem Chaplain to join our Spiritual Services team. The Registry Chaplain provides compassionate spiritual, emotional, and crisis care to patients, families, and staff, in line with hospital policies and ethics.

Responsibilities include triage of requests, 24/7 coverage support, advance care planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and documentation in the electronic health record. Weekend shifts and holidays are required.