What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chaplain - Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center position at Geisinger?
- Functions as a member of team by attending interdisciplinary team conference, support meetings, and other meetings as appropriate.
- Assesses each patient and family and caregiver for spiritual needs and concerns in consultation with other team members.
- Provides direct chaplaincy service (when accepted) to patients and their families and caregivers of different philosophies and religious perspectives.
- Consults, if requested by patient and family, the patient's clergy of choice and advises him and her on admission.
- Documents all visits and phone calls and places documentation in clinical record within an appropriate time frame.
- Provides counseling as needed and requested.
- Provides consultation, counsel, and support to other team members as appropriate.
- Assists with training programs and in-services education as requested.
- Assists with community education as applicable.
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
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