Staff Chaplain - Casual

Nebraska Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Casual Chaplain to provide coverage across all shifts on an as-needed basis. This role supports the spiritual and emotional care needs of patients, families, and staff, primarily filling in during PTO and leaves.

Responsibilities include providing supportive care, offering spiritual and ethical consultation to medical staff, coordinating Acute Bereavement Services, and facilitating access for community clergy while respecting patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in health care ministry preferred.
• Chaplain experience in a medical center environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive care to meet the spiritual and emotional needs of patients, families, and staff as a member of the healthcare team.
• Provide spiritual and ethical consultation to medical staff to enhance patient care.
• Coordinate Acute Bereavement Services.
• Facilitate community clergy access to parishioners/congregants within the limits of patient confidentiality.

Skills

Spiritual care

Ethical consultation

Bereavement support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift: Third Shift (United States of America) Shift Details: Casual (PRN) - All shifts We are seeking a Casual Chaplain to provide coverage across all shifts on an as-needed basis. This position will primarily fill in for team members during PTO, leaves of absence, and other scheduling needs while supporting the spiritual and emotional care needs of patients, families, and staff.

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration. Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care. Dignity and Respect: We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.

Educational Support

Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs. Enjoy support for your personal growth within the organization, from those just starting their healthcare careers to those who are years down the path. Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!

Responsibilities

Provide supportive care to meet the spiritual and emotional needs of patients, families, and staff as a member of the healthcare team. Provide spiritual and ethical consultation to medical staff to enhance patient care. Coordinate Acute Bereavement Services. Facilitate community clergy access to parishioners/congregants within the limits of patient confidentiality.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in health care ministry preferred.
• Experience in parish ministry preferred.
• Chaplain experience in a medical center environment preferred.
• Graduate level theological degree preferred.
• Training in bereavement and ethics preferred.
• Experience in providing spiritual support in a multi-faith environment preferred.
• Denominational endorsement preferred.
• Certification or eligibility for certification by a national pastoral care organization preferred.
• Clinical Pastoral Education preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.

Nebraska Medicine includes two hospitals, the state's largest and highest rated Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center, along with more than 70 primary care and specialty clinics.

Nebraska Medicine and our research and education partner, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), share the same mission: to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care.

Every colleague plays a key role in upholding our promise of “Serious Medicine, Extraordinary Care” to our patients and their families.

Working with Nebraska Medicine means committing to meaningful, impactful work that will elevate the success of your fellow colleagues and will help your patients and their families feel comfortable, confident and cared for.