Chaplain - PRN - Chaplain - Bayfront Hospital

About the role

Provides spiritual and emotional care for patients, their loved ones and team members on assigned unit(s). This position is located in Saint Petersburg, FL – Bayfront Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Requires direct access to Protected Health Information (PHI) for patient treatment and healthcare operations through direct contact with patients, family members, medical records/charts, computer applications, verbal reports from healthcare providers, and interaction with interdisciplinary team members.
• Documents interventions on the patient chart, including referral source, spiritual assessments, interventions, and follow‑up/referral plan.
• Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary clinical team, participating in patient rounds, case reviews, ethics consultations, and advanced directive consults.
• Provides crisis intervention and bereavement support for persons experiencing suffering, tragedy, or loss.
• Performs requested sacramental services, applicable chapel services, and/or arranges for provision of these services by community clergy.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Provides education programs, inspiration and support for patients, their loved ones, team members, and the community to promote the relationship between spirituality and health.
• Per request, provides devotions and/or invocations for Orlando Health and/or Orlando Health‑sponsored functions.

Qualifications

• Master level theological degree required; Master of Divinity preferred. Equivalent theological master’s degrees may be considered.
• Accreditation by the Association of Theological Schools preferred or a listing in The Database of Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (ope.ed.gov/dapip/).
• Four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) for full‑time, two (2) units for part‑time, or one (1) unit for pool positions; all units must be recognized by ACPE, APC, NACC, NAJC, CPSP, CPE‑I, or ICPT.
• Active spiritual faith demonstrated.
• Ordination, licensure, or commissioning and endorsement as a chaplain by a religious body listed in the US Defense Department list of Recognized Religions.