Chaplain, PRN - Varied Locations and Shifts
Posted on: 15 Mar 2021
Houston, TX
Job Description
At Memorial Hermann, were about creating exceptional experiences for both our patients and our employees. Our goal is to provide opportunities for our diverse employee population that develop and grow careers in a team-oriented environment focused on patient care.
Every employee, at every level, begins their journey at Memorial Hermann learning about the history of the organization and its established culture built on trust and integrity. Our employees drive this culture, and we want you to be a part of it.
Job Summary
Position is responsible for providing religious, emotional and spiritual services to patients, their families, and the hospital staff through spiritual/pastoral care.
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications
Education: One (1) completed unit with the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE); Three (3) to nine (9+) months or more of ACPE
Licenses/Certifications: (None)
Experience / Knowledge / Skills:
* One (1) year of prior pastoral experience preferred
* Ability to minister in an ecumenical setting
* Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of we advance health through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann.
Principal Accountabilities
* Will serve as relief chaplain to full-time and part-time chaplains as needed either on-call from home or in-house.
* Provides spiritual, religious, and emotional care to patients, families, and staff by offering patient and family visitation.
* May participate in and provide pastoral guidance & support to physicians, patients, families and hospital staff involved in the decision-making process within the realm of the ethical dilemmas inherent in healthcare.
* Interacts with interdisciplinary teams and medical staff both providing and receiving information to ensure the appropriate integrated care of patients and families.
* Participates in ongoing review of ministry, thus ensuring that TJC standards pertaining to spiritual care are adequately addressed by Chaplaincy Services.
* Abides by all federal regulations for patient privacy.
* Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
* Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
* Other duties as assigned.
Memorial Hermann
Houston, TX
At Memorial Hermann, we're all about advancing health. Yours. It begins by redefining healthcare. That means bringing together all aspects of the health system - care delivery, physicians and health solutions to create a truly integrated health system. Our 5,500 affiliated physicians and more than 26,000 employees practice evidence-based medicine with a relentless focus on quality and patient safety. Our efforts continue to result in national awards and recognition.
One of the largest not-for-profit health systems in Southeast Texas, Memorial Hermann has 17* hospitals and numerous specialty programs and services conveniently located throughout the Greater Houston area. Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is one of the nation's busiest Level I trauma centers and the primary teaching hospital for McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. We offer leading-edge diagnostic technologies and treatment techniques as well as Houston's first health information exchange that shares vital patient data among care providers, helping to ensure patients receive the right care at the right time.
Our Memorial Hermann Physician Network, MHMD, comprises physicians from Memorial Hermann Medical Group, UTHealth and private physicians and specialists. Memorial Hermann Health Solutions' subsidiaries offer comprehensive, integrated health solutions that deliver quality benefits while helping to contain costs. We've proudly served this community for more than 105 years, and contribute some $451 million annually through school-based health centers and other programs. Because at Memorial Hermann, the health of our community is always at the center of what we do.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees26,000 +
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