Chaplain, Per Diem

Hourly Pay Range:

Chaplain, Per Diem

Position Highlights:

• Position: Chaplain, Per Diem
• Location: Northwest Community Hospital - Arlington Heights, IL.
• Part Time: Per Diem
• Hours: Hours vary upon the need of the department

What you will do:

Reporting through the assigned Care Coordination Division leader, provides leadership in the delivery of spiritual care to patients, families and staff within assigned departments. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team and community clergy as needed, plans and provides spiritual care to patients based on assessed needs.

Educates, advises and assists patients, families and staff with completion of Advance Directives, Surrogacy and DNR forms. Assists families and staff in completing decedent paperwork, as per policy. Develops programs for assigned areas and NCH staff to increase knowledge of spiritual care and provides supports through educational opportunities, debriefings, crisis intervention, spiritual counseling, and grief support. Maintains Standards for Professional Chaplaincy Practice and Code of Ethics as outlined by the Association for Professional Chaplains.

• Gathers and evaluates relevant information regarding the care recipient's spiritual, religious, emotional and relational needs and resources. Develops and implements a plan of care to promote the well-being of the care recipient.
• Documents in the appropriate recording structure information relevant to the care recipient's well-being.
• Collaborates, within the scope of practice, with other care providers to promote the well-being of the care recipient.
• Maintains the confidentiality of information from all sources, including the care recipient, legal or organizational records, and other care providers in accordance with federal and state laws, regulations and rules.
• Models and collaborates with other care providers in respecting and providing sensitive care regardless of diverse abilities, beliefs, cultures or identities.
• Provides effective chaplaincy care to the organization's employees and affiliates via individual and group interactions. Provides chaplaincy care to the organization in ways consistent with the organization's values and mission statement.
• Provides leadership in the chaplain's professional setting and profession.
• Seeks and creates opportunities to enhance the quality of chaplaincy care practice as understood within the chaplain's professional setting.
• Remains informed of relevant developments in evidenced-based and best practices in chaplaincy care through reading and reflecting on the current research and professional practice; and, where practical, collaborates or provides leadership on research studies.
• Takes responsibility for continued professional development and demonstrates a working knowledge of current theory and practice as appropriate to the chaplain's professional setting.
• Appropriately uses technology to enhance delivery of care and to advance the work of the profession.
• Values and utilizes business principles, practices and regulatory requirements appropriate to the chaplain's role in the organization.
• Adheres to the Association of Professional Chaplains Code of Ethics and other codes of ethics as required by the chaplain's professional setting to guide decision-making and professional behavior.
• Adheres to all Northwest Community Hospital standards, policies, and procedures.

What you will need:

• Education: A Masters of Divinity degree, Master of Arts in Religion, or Master of Pastoral Counseling from an accredited school of theology required with a Bachelor's degree in the humanities or human services preferred.
• Certification: Successful completion of two or more CPE units from a center accredited by ACPE or NACC required.
• Experience: Minimum three years' experience in a healthcare setting required.

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee's job (For eligible positions)
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

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