What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRN Chaplain position at SSM Health?
At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate employees like you. Our Chaplain position is an integral role in our care team and we see it as a partnership. As a Chaplain, you’ve chosen a career where patients matter—a lot. Our mission and values put the patient first and place you in a position to improve each day.
This position is a PRN (as needed) on-call role, with an evening shift focus, and a response time of 30 minutes or less. Some day shifts will be available as coverage for full-time Chaplain.
Responds to the emotional and spiritual needs of patients, family members, and fellow employees. Participates in a multidisciplinary palliative care team.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Meets the spiritual and emotional needs of patients/families through timely assessment, intervention, and communication.
- As measured by employee satisfaction, collaborates with co-workers to accomplish departmental goals and offers assistance to balance workload.
- Contributes to the satisfaction of the medical staff by responding to physician referrals in the same day they are received.
- Contributes to a safe environment by reporting all safety/security risks.
- Intervenes in crisis situations to provide support in navigating the initial spiritual and emotional issues for patients, families and co-workers.
- Contributes to the overall financial performance of the department by following policies and procedures, working efficiently, and reporting needed changes.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's degree
EXPERIENCE
- One year experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Rare climbing.
Salary : $1 - $1,000,000
