Chaplain Associate/Per-Diem (PRN)/Evening and Night Shift

Description

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SUMMARY: Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is seeking a Per Diem Chaplain Associate to join our Chaplaincy Care & Education team. This position features a varied weekly schedule with shifting hours and shifts based on department needs. The primary responsibility of this role is to help fill staffing gaps at Lancaster General Hospital (LGH) , specifically targeting evening, weekend, and overnight shifts. Additionally, this associate will provide cross-campus coverage at Women & Babies Hospital (WBH) and participate in the evening and overnight on-call rotation for both the LGH and WBH facilities.

LOCATION: Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster PA

Summary

• Position Summary: The Chaplain Associate assists with on call coverage of the hospital and or Women and Babies Hospital by providing pastoral care and a supportive presence for patients and families confronting the emotional and spiritual impact of hospitalization.

• Qualified individuals must have the ability with or without reasonable accommodation to perform the following duties:

• Participates in delivering and arranging for appropriate pastoral care support to patients, families and staff in specific areas of the institution.

• Respond to requests for pastoral care in a timely manner.

• Participate in the meeting ritual and sacramental needs of patients.

• Identify and refer critical pastoral care needs to the staff chaplain of the department.

• Participates in maintenance of proper administrative procedures for the department in accordance with institutional policy.

• Document pastoral care activities to communicate with members of the department and other health care providers.

• The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:

• Assist the Pastoral Services Department in providing 24 hour pastoral care coverage.

• Provide pastoral services in such a way as to accomplish the institutional, as well as the departmental objectives. Function in a manner that reflects the mission and vision of the institution.

• Adhere to all Hospital standards, policies, and procedures. Adhere to the code of ethics of the Association of Professional Chaplains.

• Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position as required.

• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Completion of some graduate level theological courses from an accredited theological school or seminary OR demonstrated equivocal knowledge of theology, spirituality and pastoral counseling.

• Completion of one or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education.

• The interpersonal skills needed to work with distressed and anxious patients, families, and employees.

• The analytical ability to assess patients' spiritual needs and sense of well-being and offer appropriate support and or referral.

• An empathy for the problems experienced by patients and families; commitment to help the distressed.

• Excellent communication skills to support patients, families, and employees.

• Awareness of and commitment to fostering a climate of toleration and respect for the cultural diversity in the healthcare setting.Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree

• Previous experience in crisis trauma care.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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