PRN Hospice Chaplain

Luminary Hospice; South Bend (IN); Presencial; USD 34 000 - 55 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Luminary Hospice is seeking a PRN Chaplain to provide spiritual care to patients and families across the hospice journey on a as-needed basis. You will conduct spiritual assessments, participate in care planning with the interdisciplinary team, provide direct spiritual care, and support community chaplains and volunteers.

The role includes documenting services and coordinating memorials and funeral rites as requested.

Qualificações

• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent).
• Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary group.
• Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
• Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.
• Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Must be a licensed driver with insured vehicle in good order.

Responsabilidades

• Assesses spiritual needs of patients and families and ensures timely services.
• Participates in comprehensive assessment to tailor the plan of care.
• Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families.
• Serves as liaison to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• Maintains records of spiritual care services for QA and policy review.
• Documents direct services and communication with chaplains and counselors.
• Attends patient care conferences as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Provides consultation and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.
• Recruits community chaplains and volunteers, building outreach through congregations.
• Organizes funeral or memorial services as requested by patients.
• Plans periodic memorial services for staff, volunteers, and clergy.
• Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers with patients/families.
• Participates in quality assessment and performance improvement initiatives.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Conhecimentos

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Cultural sensitivity

Community networking

Spiritual care

Formação académica

BD/MDiv or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Reports To: Director of Clinical Services

About Luminary Hospice:

At Luminary Hospice, we are a mission-driven organization that empowers our team members to shape our culture in order to allow them to provide the highest quality support to patients and families throughout their entire end-of-life journey.

Our mission is to deliver personalized care that radiates compassion and preserves dignity for all that we are honored to serve on their end-of-life journey. We are centered on caring for the whole person – with expert medical care, pain management as well as emotional and spiritual support along with resources, information, and emotional support for families and caregivers.

About the role:

The PRN Chaplain is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of Luminary Hospice, either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors.

Job Responsibilities:

• 1. Assures spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner.
• 2. Facilitates the development of the individualized the plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs.
• 3. Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers.
• 4. Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• 5. Maintains records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision.
• 6. Documents direct services and ongoing communication with community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
• 7. Attends patient care conferences and interdisciplinary group meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary group.
• 8. Provides consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care.
• 9. Recruits community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and spiritual care volunteers adequate to meet patient and family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about hospice care.
• 10. Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested .
• 11. Plans periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team.
• 12. Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/ families/caregivers.
• 13. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• 14. Accepts and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required .

Job Qualifications:

• 1. Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree). Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.
• 2. Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary group.
• 4. Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
• 5. Ability to network with community clergy and congregations.
• 6. Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care.
• 7. Hospice/ experience preferred.
• 8. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Luminary Hospice is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. All employment decisions at Luminary Hospice are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.

Compensation and Benefits:

PRN roles are not eligible for benefits.

This position is onsite and requires team members to be in person daily.