Overview
At Houston Methodist the Chaplain PRN is responsible for providing spiritual care to meet the spiritual religious emotional and psychological needs of Houston Methodist patients and their family members. This position provides spiritual care support for Houston Methodist employees visitors and physicians. The Chaplain PRN position makes spiritual care visits with patients to conduct initial assessments and for follow-up care. This position follows established patient care plans proactively identifying when a change in approach or intervention is necessary taking appropriate action and involving others as needed. The Chaplain PRN position works independently exercising sound judgment and executing above average critical thinking skills on challenging situations with the ability to work collaboratively with peers. This position assists leadership in carrying out the Houston Methodist mission vision and values participating in and leading activities in these efforts.
Houston Methodist Standard
PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVED
Refer to departmental Scope of Service and Provision of Care plans as applicable for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.
HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS
- Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values :
INTEGRITY : We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
COMPASSION : We embrace the whole person including emotional ethical physical and spiritual needs.ACCOUNTABILITY : We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.RESPECT : We treat every individual as a person of worth dignity and value.EXCELLENCE : We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.Practices the Caring and Serving ModelDelivers personalized service using HM Service StandardsProvides for exceptional patient / customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET Managing Up Key Words)Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients / customers or employees experiential journeys to ensure strong communication ease of access to information and a seamless experienceInvolves patients (customers) in shift / handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given jobActively supports the organizations vision fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE valuesResponsibilities
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Facilitates a supportive and positive environment for Houston Methodist patients family members visitors employees and physicians. Assists leadership with planning and carrying out Houston Methodist mission vision and values. Provides spiritual care support to Houston Methodist employees.Influences a dynamic team-focused work unit that helps to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating in a positive supportive non-judgmental manner.Serves as mentor to CPE students and spiritual care volunteers as assigned. Orients and precepts new chaplains as assigned.Exhibits and demonstrates healthy work relationships such as mitigation of conflict leading problem-solving and resolution efforts. Recommends initiatives to improve department scores for employee engagement.SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Provides spiritual care to meet the spiritual religious and emotional needs of patients and their family members of all faiths during hospitalization and particularly for pre-operative critically ill and dying patients. Enables others to utilize their own faith as a resource for health and healing.Makes visits with patients to conduct spiritual care assessments in response to referrals and codes and for follow-up care. Follows established patient care plans proactively identifying when a change in approach or intervention is necessary taking appropriate action and involving others as needed. Enables patients to participate in their plan of care as applicable.Serves as liaison with community clergy local congregations and denominational groups. Utilizes community resources to assist in meeting the spiritual needs of others.Serves as the initial point of contact for providing crisis intervention for patients family members visitors employees and physicians.Recommends initiatives / activities to meet / exceed department and organization targets for patient satisfaction measuresQUALITY / SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Participates in interprofessional health team rounds; proactively identifies need for intervention and takes action involving others as necessary. Reports near misses and documents in the electronic documentation system.Accurately and thoroughly documents patient visits and spiritual care provided in the patients record.Consults with physicians clinical management hospital leadership and staff to assess quality and safety of services provided. Identifies opportunities for corrective action and improvement providing recommendations; contributes to meeting department and hospital targets for quality and safety.FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks to achieve maximum results in a timely manner. Utilizes time efficiently demonstrating responsible financial stewardship and proactively helps other team members.GROWTH / INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Participates in and may plan and lead various department and / or hospital-wide activities such as but not limited to worship services I CARE values integration accreditation readiness bioethics etc. Assists with special projects and serves on various hospital committees as identified.Participates in and represents the hospital in Houston Methodist sponsored community activities. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis.This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business / job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Bachelor degree preferably in related fieldFour units of clinical pastoral education (CPE) from institution(s) accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC) or the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC).WORK EXPERIENCE
One year which may be consecutive with completion of CPE unitsLicense / Certification
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
N / ALICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED
Chaplain - Board Certified Chaplain (BCCI) within 3 years ORChaplain - Board Certified Chaplain (APC) within 3 years ORChaplain - National Association of Catholic Chaplain (NACC) within 3 years ORChaplain - Associate Professional Chaplain (APC) within 3 years ORChaplain - Neshama : Association of Jewish Chaplains (ACPE) within 3 years ORCASC(C) - Canadian Assoc for Spiritual Care Certified (CASC) within 3 years ORChaplain - Associate Clincial Pastoral Educator (ACPE) within 3 years ORBCC by other nationally recognized chaplain certifying body having comparable qualification requirements as APC and Cognates and as approved by HM System Director Spiritual CareKSA / Supplemental Data
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Endorsed for chaplaincy by a recognized endorsing bodyDemonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job determined through on-going skills competency assessments and performance evaluations.Sufficient proficiency in speaking reading and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.Ability to effectively communicate with patients physicians family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates various computer systems to enter and maintain patient documentsExhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare teamAdapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including organizing workflow and actively participating in problem-solvingSUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
Uniform NoScrubs NoBusiness professional YesOther (department approved) NoON-CALL
Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selection below.On CallYesTRAVEL
Travel specifications may vary by departmentMay require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area NoMay require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area NoCompany Profile
Since 1998 Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has been serving Fort Bend and the surrounding counties. Residents have come to rely on a level of compassionate care and leading-edge technology that was once available only in the Texas Medical Center. Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospitaltied for No. 4 in Houston and No. 6 (three-way tie) in Texas in U.S. News & World Reports best hospital rankings in 2020. With 316 operating beds 24 operating rooms and over 2400 employees Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital was designed to provide comprehensive personalized care for the community.
Employment Type : Gig
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1