What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chaplain (PRN-Basis) position at Suncrest Hospice?
At Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!
PRN staff provide day(s) and hours of availability and are scheduled accordingly.
- Actual Work/Life Balance
- Competitive Pay
- A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
- The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades
PRN staff provide day(s) and hours of availability and are scheduled accordingly.
- Certificate of graduation from an accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree), or a degree in pastoral care, or equivalent experience; Master’s degree preferred
- One year of chaplain experience preferred
- Experience working with death and the dying, as it relates to patients and their families/caregivers;
- Ability to work as a contributing member of interdisciplinary group
- Comfort level in inter-faith setting
- Minimum of 1 units of CPE; and MDiv or Masters in Theology required (more preferred).
- Assesses spiritual needs of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and ensures that appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner;
- Serves as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors;
- Maintains accurate records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities for quality assurance, program development, and policies and procedures review and revision;
- Provides for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested;
- Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance