Hospital chaplain Jobs in Irving, TX

Chaplain 1

The PRN Chaplain 1 provides access to spiritual care as part of the holistic, multidisciplinary team approach when helping patients deal with or recover from their illness or injury. Provides compassionate spiritual and emotional support for all Baylor Scott & White Health patients, family members and staff, regardless of faith background or religious affiliation.

Essential Functions Of The Role :

• Organizes, promotes, and conducts religious services for patients, their families and staff including weekly worship, memorial services, baptisms, weddings, anointing and coordinating bereavement needs.
• Provides counseling and other spiritual education activities for employees, students, and patients.
• Supports the end-of-life care for patients by offering pastoral support and counseling to patients and families.
• Partners with physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors, and ancillary staff as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team in assessing patient needs and to improve patient care.
• Conducts a pastoral assessment of a patient's spiritual and emotional status and the need for spiritual care.
• Develops relationships with local churches, community agencies and service organizations which supports the Baylor Scott & White Health community.
• Documents and maintains records of spiritual counseling for patients.
• Heavy documenting in EPIC and other forms of communication such as Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc. will be required.

Key Success Factors :

Qualifications :

As a health care system committed to improving the health of those we serve, we are asking our employees to model the same behaviours that we promote to our patients. As of January 1, 2012, Baylor Scott & White Health no longer hires individuals who use nicotine products. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.