Chaplain-PRN

About the Role

Provides for the provision of spiritual care to patients/families/caregivers and staff. Also works through the Pastoral Care Department to provide pastoral care services to other areas of the NGHS as needed.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: None specified
• Educational Requirements: Bachelors Degree. Ordination or commission by a recognized faith group and possesses at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
• Minimum Experience: At least one (1) year experience serving in pastoral ministry.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Theological and Behavioral Science understanding of human illness and suffering
• Awareness of cultural and religious understandings of illness and health
• Computer skills

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Provides spiritual assessment, care and support to patients and families.
• Participates in a monthly PRN Chaplain meeting.
• Provides the spiritual dimension of holistic care to patients, families, and hospital personnel.
• Works collaboratively with the Clergy Fellowship, Volunteer Chaplains, Staff Chaplains and Clinical Pastoral Education students in providing pastoral care for the organization.
• Works with the Pastoral Care crisis intervention team to provide pastoral care to patients, families and staff during a critical incident.
• Participates in the maintenance and submission of appropriate pastoral care records for the Department of Pastoral Care.

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
• Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
• Vision: Moderate, Occasionally 0-30% of time
• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65%
• Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65%
• Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30%
• Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%
• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving