What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Chaplain position at Sentara?
Sentara Health is hiring an Associate Chaplain to support Sentara Hospitals in Virginia Beach and Norfolk, VA.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Religion & Theology Required.
- 1 Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education in a Hospital, Nursing Home, or Clinical Setting is Required.
- Hospital Experience preferred.
Shift/hours: Flexi, Rotating shifts from 5 p.m. and on weekends.
- This position provides on-call coverage for 3 Sentara Hospitals and must have a Response time within 30-45 min. The 3 hospitals are Sentara Princess Anne Hospital (SPAH), Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (SNGH), and Sentara Leigh Hospital (SLH).
- Hours on call are Sunday through Thursday from 5 PM to 8 AM and Friday through Sunday and are divided into (4) 12-hour shifts beginning at 5 PM on Friday.
- Must be able to work some Sunday day shifts.
- Must be able to work 5 nights Sunday through Thursday and (4) 12 hr weekend shifts across on-call schedule period. The on-call period varies from 4-6 weeks.
Position Overview: An Associate Chaplain provides spiritual care throughout the hospital for patients, families and staff. Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive and integrated holistic care of patients and families. Documents patient care concerns and interventions. Offers expertise or refers to staff chaplain issues in cultural/faith diversity, advance care planning, major life transitions, end-of-life medical decision-making, and grief processes. Works in a multi-staff and culturally diverse setting.
Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.
Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!
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Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000