Chaplain - Spiritual Services - Per Diem

Hourly Pay Range:

$26.61 - $39.92 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

• Position:
  Chaplain

• Location:
  
  Evanston Hospital, Skokie Hospital, Highland Park Hospital, Glenbrook Hospital

• Per Diem:
  Hours determined by department needs

• Hours:

  • Sunday through Saturday 8:30a - 5:00p on-call shifts as scheduled

  • Sunday through Saturday 5:00p - 8:30a on-call shifts as scheduled

  • Saturday, Sunday and Holiday 8:30a - 5:00p on-call shifts as scheduled

• The Per Diem Chaplain possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population served. This includes knowledge of the physical, psychological, emotional, and relevant life stage needs of patients served.

• In accordance with regional and department policies delivers timely, person-centered spiritual/religious/emotional care to patients, their family/loved ones, and staff. This includes but is not limited to needs for spiritual care, crisis response and support, prayer, end-of-life care, sacramental resources, grief support, ethical concerns, Advance Care Planning, and interdisciplinary care.

• Serves as a backup to the fulltime Chaplains as needed to maintain 24/7 Spiritual Care and Support Department staffing and hospital coverage.

• Triages and manages multiple requests effectively.

• Engages in evidence-informed spiritual assessment.

• Develops, documents, and implements a plan of care which may include connecting care recipient(s) with appropriate community resources.

• Partners with community clergy concerning patient and family/loved one religious needs.

• Promotes patient safety by reporting safety issues through established channels and participating in safety initiatives.

• Identifies issues related to clinical ethics and refers to available resources for assistance in follow-up and resolution.

• Engages in regular, purposeful rounding.

• Partners with interdisciplinary staff, Patient Experience staff, and Employee Support Coordinators so as to promote excellent patient, family/loved one, and staff care.

• Assists patients and families/loved ones with Advance Care Planning, completing Advance Directives such as Power of Attorney for Healthcare, and documenting them in the electronic health record.

• Participates in the life and work of the Spiritual Care and Support Department to ensure integrated, effective services.

• Participates in team meetings and regular professional development activities.

• Works several shifts per month to support 24-hour-per-day coverage: overnight shifts and daytime shifts including weekends and holidays.

• Documents and reports on spiritual care visits as required.

• Participates in hospital- or region-wide activities and events.

• Adheres to the Code of Ethics of APC or NACC or NAJC.

• Adheres to department and hospital safety standards in order to maintain a safe patient care and working environment. Attends all mandatory in-service safety programs.

• Maintains a collaborative, collegial relationship with the Spiritual Care and Support Director, site Supervisor Chaplains, and ACPE Educator.

• Requires light physical effort.
  
  May require frequent periods of standing or walking. May require frequent lifting or moving of lightweight material, and occasional moving or lifting of average-weight material.

• Flow of work and character of duties involve part normal and part concentrated attention.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree required;
  Master's degree preferred. Minimum 1 year of theological education

• Certification: 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) from an accredited Association for Clinical Pastoral Education Center required; 2 units preferred

• Experience:
  
  Minimum 1 year of experience in a healthcare setting; acute-care hospital preferred

• Unique or Preferred
  
  Skills:

  • The interpersonal and empathetic skills/abilities necessary to effectively support patients, families/loved ones, and employees in a variety of situations and settings.

  • The analytic, critical thinking, and communication skills necessary to assess patients' spiritual needs and sense of wellbeing, identify appropriate…