Catholic Priest

As the community’s only not-for-profit faith-based healthcare system; Dignity Health Nevada has been guided by the vision and core values of the Adrian Dominican Sisters for more than 70 years. As the Henderson and Las Vegas communities grow Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican facilities and its more than 3400 employees will continue the Sisters’ mission of serving people in need. St. Rose Dominican is a member of Dignity Health one of the nation’s largest healthcare systems a 22-state network of more than 9000 physicians 60000 employees and 400 care centers including hospitals urgent and occupational care imaging and surgery centers home health and primary care clinics. Headquartered in San Francisco Dignity Health is dedicated to providing compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care with special attention to the poor and underserved. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

We are committed to delivering quality healthcare and wellness packages that support the mind, body, and spirit. Our Total Rewards package includes Medical, Dental and Vision benefits, retirement, wellness services, paid time off, tuition assistance and other opportunities for career growth and development. Excluding PRN positions, all team members become eligible for benefits after 30 days of employment.

 In accordance with the mission and philosophy of Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican Hospitals, The Priest/Chaplain is a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for providing pastoral care and sacramental needs for patients and their families. He applies the Core Values to the performance of every job duty.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Supervised hospital chaplain experience of at least one year, which may include Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Master’s Degree - and successful completion of four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Supervised hospital chaplain experience of at least one year, which may include Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Ordained clergy in the Roman Catholic Church. Faculties must be granted and maintained by the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Las Vegas.
• The priest must obtain board certification from the National Association of Catholic Chaplains within two years of employment.
• Understands and is able to apply the Ethical & Religious Directives of Catholic Healthcare. Sensitivity to diverse religious and cultural practices and values.
• Ability to function effectively in crisis and under stress Capable of theological reflection with persons of any faith tradition.
• Ability to effectively use technology to document in the electronic medical record, send and receive emails, etc.
• Completion of all annual required education and any updated safety training as well as maintaining their particular chaplain association membership dues and/or annual certification fees in order to retain certification status.
• Completes and maintains required unit specific training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience preferred in acute care hospice or long term care.
• Board Certified Chaplain