Chaplain

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Chaplain, you will serve as a vital spiritual leader and compassionate caregiver within our hospital community, providing essential spiritual counseling and support to patients, families, and staff.

Every day, you will provide direct spiritual, religious, and existential care, offering compassionate presence, support, and appropriate rituals to patients, families, and staff, especially during times of crisis or grief. You will collaborate with the healthcare team to advocate for spiritual needs and integrate holistic care, ensuring respect for diverse beliefs.

To be successful in this role, you must be a highly compassionate individual, comfortable and skilled in engaging with people who may be emotional, panicked, stressed, or in pain. You'll need the proven ability to provide empathetic care, adapt to diverse spiritual needs, and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Daily Operations and Procedures:
• Provides pastoral care, to patients and families in a timely manner and serves as a professional spiritual care resource
• Maintains accurate documentation in patient charts regarding spiritual care interventions, plans, and outcomes
• Advocates for patient rights in regard to spiritual, cultural, and psychosocial values and how they impact a patient and their support system response to their care
• Supports an interdisciplinary approach to pastoral care by participating in team meetings and rounds
• Provides education to patients and families about spiritual resources, advance directives, organ and tissue donation, ethics, and other spiritual issues that may arise

• Masters Degree in Theology, Pastoral Care/Counseling or recognized by applicant’s faith group
• Clinical Pastoral
  
  Education:
  
  4 units of CPE (1600 hours) in an accredited ACPE hospital center
• Board Certified Chaplain APC, within 24 - months of hire

• One (1)+ years of chaplaincy experience in a hospital or healthcare setting

Here, your calling will flourish. We're not just a workplace; we're a community dedicated to a mission of service.

• Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI): A world-renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.
• Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI): A national leader in advanced thoracic care with pioneering surgical techniques.
• Level I Trauma Center:
  One of Arizona's busiest ERs, providing immediate, comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7.

• Culture of Excellence & Well-being:
  We care for our people, fostering professional and personal growth.
• Community &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Be part of a network committed to global health and well-being.
• Join a Legacy, Shape a Future:
  Over 20% of our patients travel internationally for our specialized care.

This is an invitation to join a family of dedicated professionals at the forefront of medical innovation, united by the power of human kindness.