Chaplain - PRN

Position Details

Department: PCH-MAIN | Spiritual Care

Location: Phoenix

Shift: Mon-Fri, Sat, Sun, (Days Vary), Shifts Vary, 7am-7pm

Category: Community Outreach

Posting #: 1061504

Employee Type: PRN

Position Summary

This position provides religious/spiritual assessment and intervention for patients and families in accordance with the family`s identified spiritual needs. Collaborates with multidisciplinary staff and external faith leaders to coordinate services and ritualistic ceremonies as requested.

Position Duties

• Assesses the religious/spiritual needs of families.

1. Utilizes best practices to make formal and informal spiritual assessments

2. Utilizes these assessments to form appropriate plans of care

• Applies knowledge of various religious beliefs and practices in order to provide care that supports diversity and is sensitive to the family`s specific faith background.

1. Establishes rapport quickly and effectively with patients/families in order to meet specific individualized spiritual needs.

2. Provides spiritual services in alignment with identified background and expressed wishes of the patient and family.

3. Collaborates with external faith leaders to perform rite, rituals, ceremonies and other services which fall outside of the Chaplain`s scope

4. Collaborates and communicates with internal staff to share how spirituality is impacting medical decision making.

• Documents pertinent information concisely and thoroughly and within hospital standards for documentation.

1. Documents pertinent information concisely and thoroughly and within hospital standards for documentation.

2. Provides reports and data per department and hospital guidelines.

• Maintains professional competency through regular participation in a variety of educational programs, in-services, and seminars, to ensure ongoing awareness and understanding of best practices related to spiritual interventions.

• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.