What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chaplain position at CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs?
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
At CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs patients are at the heart of our care. Our campus is designed to heal the body mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services include a new pavilion featuring enhancements in heart and vascular care surgery maternity cancer care and diagnostic imaging.
Responsibilities
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
- Provides pastoral/spiritual care to patients, loved ones, and staff.
- Completes spiritual assessments and develops plans of care. Communicates with other care team members. Provides clinical documentation as required.
- Provides site orientation, mentoring, and support to CPE Residents and Interns as assigned.
- Responds to and initiates routine and emergency referrals in a timely manner.
- Coordinates with the local religious community to ensure the patient’s/loved ones spiritual and/or sacramental needs are met.
- Coordinates spiritual/pastoral ministry and bereavement care for those approaching end of life and at death.
- Participates in interdisciplinary meetings with other healthcare professionals as needed.
- Provides blessing/ritual/prayer for special events and day to day activities.
- Educates and assists patients with respect to Advance Directives as
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
- Master’s degree preferred.
Salary : $20 - $27
Chaplain Associate PRN/On Call
CommonSpirit Health -
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA
