Hospice Chaplain - PRN
Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship · Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area · 1 mo ago
OTHRPart-time
About the role
Pastoral Services assists the patient, family, and personnel in meeting their spiritual, social, and emotional needs during a time of illness, injury or stress and will minister to all persons, regardless of their belief system. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Theology, Ministry, Divinity, or related field; or equivalent education and experience in lieu of the degree
- One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or equivalent experience
- If using equivalent experience, the candidate has up to one year to complete the unit
Experience
- Experience in visiting the sick in a ministry capacity
Certifications
- In good standing with community and endorsed or eligible for endorsement by faith community
Other
- Compassion and respect for the dignity of each person
- Good communication and listening skills
- Ability to minister to the whole person with an emphasis on the spiritual
- Ability to be self-reflective about work
- Responds with respect, graciousness, kindness and spiritual comfort
- Ability to work independently in the context of a strong pastoral team and in cooperation with the interdisciplinary clinical team to provide quality services resulting in high patient satisfaction
- Able to work in emotional and stressful situations
- Advocates for patient, family member or co-worker when the need arises
- Uses computer systems, pagers, and telephone systems effectively
Preferred Education
- Some Master’s level work in Theology, Ministry, Counseling, Divinity or related field
- Two units of CPE
Preferred Experience
- Current healthcare or military chaplaincy experience
Preferred Other
- Where needed, language skills or experience with specific patient groups served
- Sensitivity to and respect for various religions
- Knowledge in areas of pastoral theology, medical ethics, spirituality, death and dying, and crisis intervention
- Is a career ladder candidate