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Chaplain

Mercy San Juan Medical Center Carmichael, California
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The posted compensation range of $30.55 - $44.30 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2024-362504 Employment Type PRN Department Hospice Hours/Pay Period 16 Shift Varies Weekly Schedule 0830-1700 Remote No Category Pastoral Care
Overview

Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 370-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael California serving the areas of north Sacramento County and south Placer County for more than 50 years. It is one of the area’s largest and most comprehensive medical centers. Dedicated to the community’s well-being our staff and volunteers provide excellence in care for our patients each year. Mercy San Juan Medical Center has received recognition for being a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery along with Certificates of Excellence in Perinatal Care Hip- and Knee- Replacement.


Responsibilities
The incumbent provides spiritual counseling and ministry to patients and their families and functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.
  • Meets discipline specific productivity standard.
  • Demonstrates competency in spiritual counseling with hospice patients/families during field observation and testing.
  • Completes and submits documentation following established guidelines as measured by a defined evaluation process.
  • Physician orders are written according to policy.
  • Documents follow-up of identified problems.
  • Reviews and documents clinical progress toward goals.
  • Demonstrates coordination of care by appropriate communication with other disciplines and documents that communication, as measured by a defined evaluation process.

Qualifications

Experience:

  • 1 year of Chaplaincy experience in the hospital or healthcare setting.

Licensure:

  • Certification or eligible for certification (with at least four units of Clinical Pastoral Education) as Chaplain by NACC or APC.
  • Certification as Chaplain by NACC (National Assn of Catholic Chaplains) or the APC (Assn of Professional Chaplains) preferred.
  • Current California Drivers License possession of automobile insurance and access to an operating motor vehicle.
  • Current BLS card.

Education:

  • Bachelors Degree Advanced studies in Theology Pastoral Care/Counseling Spirituality preferred.
  • Masters degree in Theology or Divinity- preferred

Training:

  • 4 Units Clinical Pastoral Education

Special Skills:

  • Knowledge of: Hospice care; Principles of Death & Dying; Effective communication skills to work with interdisciplinary team; Beliefs and rituals of major religions; Mission Philosophy Values of Dignity Health and Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services Common Values for Community Sponsorship; Spiritual assessment; Ministry to sick in all age groups.
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