Chaplain-Palos Health Home Health Hospice Flex​/Registry Days at Palos Hospital Lemont, IL

The salary range for this position is $32.00 - $32.00 (Hourly Rate) Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

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The Chaplain Flex reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. A chaplain offers spiritual guidance and pastoral care to patients, families, and hospital staff/medical staff. As representatives of spiritual and/or religious traditions, chaplains use insights and principles of psychology religion, spirituality, and theology.

• Delivers a ministry of spiritual care, counseling, consultation, worship, prayer, sacraments, and spiritual/ emotional support services to patients, families, and hospital personnel/medical staff for the optimal holistic care of patients.
• Identifies and clarifies ethical dilemmas. Findings will be shared with the Ethics Committee Chairs to determine whether an ethics consult is necessary per site policy/procedure.
• Participates in and provides appropriate leadership in interdisciplinary clinical team activities related to planning and coordinating patient care, including care conferences, team meetings, nursing rounds, palliative care rounds, IDT meetings, and family conferences when appropriate.
• Provides end of life support, bereavement support as needed.
• Provides education to patients and hospital personnel/medical staff on Advanced Directives including Power of Attorney for Healthcare and Goals of Care conversations.
• Develops and leads spiritual care services within the hospital in collaboration with other members of the Spiritual Care Department.
• Serves as spiritual liaisons between the hospital and community (both religious and secular) with referrals and information with patient/family permission that is compliant with HIPAA regulations.
• Escalates any concerns or issues following the NM chain of command policies.
• Offers religious services to hospital personnel/medical staff as appropriate and when requested.
• Accepts on call for spiritual care coverage, crises and emergencies as assigned including nights, weekends, and holidays. Manager may assign required minimum on-call shifts.
• Assists in leading CALM/Mindful Moments as assigned or as needed.
• Attends to cultural and spiritual dynamics that may improve patient treatment and family dynamics.
• Maintains chapel/sacred spaces and work spaces in a neat fashion while keeping supplies available and stocked.
• Maintains board certification and/or minimum…