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Chaplains' scope of practice includes: conducting spiritual assessments and tailoring interventions to the individualized needs of patients; providing emotional and spiritual support; guiding advance care planning conversations to advocate for patient needs and wishes; facilitating religious rituals, providing sacraments, and leading prayer, blessings, and guided meditations; serving as a liaison to community clergy; and collaborating on clinical cases, ethics discussions, and hospital initiatives as an active member of the inter-professional team. Provides spiritual care to patients, families, and staff:Provides compassionate spiritual care to patients and families of all backgrounds through direct visitation, and by telephone, as needed.

Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunityto join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better? Job Description Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better? On-Call Hours: <ul><li>Monday thru Friday 4:00pm - 8:00am </li><li>Saturday/Sunday: 24-hour shifts: 8:00am - 8:00am </li></ul>Chaplain, On-Call will carry the On-Call pager and need to be within a 30-minute radius of the Hospital. Chaplain, On-Call will have opportunities for additional daytime shifts based upon the scheduling needs of the Spiritual Care Department. Compensation: On-Call pay is 1.5 times the hourly rate for a minimum of 2 hours. If sent home and called back in, the 2-hour minimum pay rate begins again. Job Description Chaplains support spiritual well-being by assisting patients, families, and staff members to cope with the uncertainty, stress, and critical demands of the hospital setting. Chaplains are patient-centered in their approach, supporting others to identify sources of meaning and hope by drawing upon the values, beliefs, religious resources, and spiritual practices that are most nourishing for them. Chaplains' scope of practice includes: conducting spiritual assessments and tailoring interventions to the individualized needs of patients; providing emotional and spiritual support; guiding advance care planning conversations to advocate for patient needs and wishes; facilitating religious rituals, providing sacraments, and leading prayer, blessings, and guided meditations; serving as a liaison to community clergy; and collaborating on clinical cases, ethics discussions, and hospital initiatives as an active member of the inter-professional team. The chaplain 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. Provides spiritual care to patients, families, and staff:<ul><li>Provides compassionate spiritual care to patients and families of all backgrounds through direct visitation, and by telephone, as needed. </li><li>Conducts a spiritual assessment, provides appropriate interventions, and develops a care plan. </li><li>Consults with the interdisciplinary team when making an assessment and coordinating the plan of care. </li><li>Facilitates meaning-making conversations, inclusive of, but not limited to, suffering, grief, and loss. </li><li>Documents all patient/family encounters in the medical record. </li><li>Incorporates the patient's support network, i.e., family, friends, religious community, etc., when appropriate and possible. </li><li>Guides advance care planning conversations and supports patients to apply their values in decision-making. </li><li>Serves as a resource to staff regarding advance directives and ethical issues. </li><li>Provides supportive care to staff via one-on-one consultation and group debriefings. </li><li>Contributes to a culture of safety by utilizing safety tools and being alert to practices and processes that could benefit from quality improvement initiatives. </li></ul>Provides Spiritual Leadership:<ul><li>Provides for the sacramental needs of patients, family members, and staff. </li><li>Officiates services and ceremonies for patients, family members, and staff as appropriate and upon request. </li><li>Creatively uses rituals and blessings with hospital staff to mark transitions and honor the sacredness of the work. Participates in the development and delivery of Spiritual Care programs for staff, students, and the community. </li></ul>Establishes and maintains professional and interdisciplinary relationships:<ul><li>Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary care team, advocating for patient wishes and wholeness. </li><li>Triages and prioritizes caseload using assessment and problem-solving skills. </li><li>Actively partners with clinical staff to identify spiritual care consults and referral opportunities. </li><li>Able to establish and maintain healthy, positive relationships with the Spiritual Care team. </li><li>Communicates in a timely, informed, and respectful manner with patients, families, colleagues, and leadership. </li><li>Educates staff regarding the role of the chaplain, as well as the practices and policies of the Spiritual Care Department. </li><li>Empowers and trains clinical staff to recognize and provide a supportive presence in responding to spiritual and emotional needs. </li><li>Makes efforts to alleviate staffing demands by demonstrating flexibility with clinical assignments and work schedules. </li></ul>#NMWEST Qualifications Required: <ul><li>One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education or equivalent. </li><li>Bachelors degree in Theology, related field or advanced studies equivalent. </li><li>Must be in good standing with his/her faith organization. </li><li>Strong interpersonal skills and in self-direction. </li></ul>Preferred: <ul><li>Two to Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education. </li><li>Masters degree in Divinity or related field. </li><li>Two years of hospital related experience. </li><li>Bilingual, English and Spanish preferred. </li><li>Board Certification. </li></ul> Additional Information Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more. Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

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Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: offering basic comfort measures to help the patient relax and addressing the emotional needs of specific patients served, including the use of encouragement, distraction, coping strategies, cognitive stimulation activities, and de-escalation techniques within the scope of this role as appropriate. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: providing effective verbal redirection of designated remote continuous observation patients from engaging in risk behaviors and summoning appropriate staff via communication device/STAT Alert Alarm when appropriate.

Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better? Job Description The schedule for this position is five 8-hour shifts per week 11p - 7:30a with every other weekend (Friday and Saturday nights) and rotating holidays required. The Patient Safety Technician 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. RESPONSIBILITIES: <ul><li>Remains at bedside of assigned patient at all times unless relieved by an appropriate staff member. </li><li>Provides calming and reorienting conversation with patient in cases of patient's agitation or confusion. </li><li>Identifies and removes hazards from the patient and patient's environment, and reports as appropriate. </li><li>May assist patient with performing activities of daily living, as delegated by supervising RN, including ambulating, toileting, assisting with bed making, positioning. </li><li>Provides continuous safety observation via continuous video monitoring, of patients identified to be at risk for causing injury to themselves or to others. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: offering basic comfort measures to help the patient relax and addressing the emotional needs of specific patients served, including the use of encouragement, distraction, coping strategies, cognitive stimulation activities, and de-escalation techniques within the scope of this role as appropriate. </li><li>Remotely monitors multiple patients via continuous video monitoring. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: providing effective verbal redirection of designated remote continuous observation patients from engaging in risk behaviors and summoning appropriate staff via communication device/STAT Alert Alarm when appropriate. </li></ul>Qualifications Required:<ul><li>High School Diploma or equivalent </li><li>Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire </li></ul> Additional Information Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more. Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

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