Chaplain

Chaplain Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers morethan 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. As our Chaplain, you will serve as a vital spiritual leader and compassionate caregiver within our hospital community, providing essential spiritual counseling and support to patients, families, and staff. Every day, you will provide direct spiritual, religious, and existential care, offering compassionate presence, support, and appropriate rituals to patients, families, and staff, especially during times of crisis or grief. You will collaborate with the healthcare team to advocate for spiritual needs and integrate holistic care, ensuring respect for diverse beliefs. To be successful in this role, you must be a highly compassionate individual, comfortable and skilled in engaging with people who may be emotional, panicked, stressed, or in pain. You'll need the proven ability to provide empathetic care, adapt to diverse spiritual needs, and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Provides pastoral/spiritual care to patients, loved ones, and staff. Completes spiritual assessments and develops plans of care. Communicates with other care team members. Provides clinical documentation as required. Provides site orientation, mentoring, and support to CPE Residents and Interns as assigned. Responds to and initiates routine and emergency referrals in a timely manner. Coordinates with the local religious community to ensure the patient's/loved ones spiritual and/or sacramental needs are met. Coordinates spiritual/pastoral ministry and bereavement care for those approaching end of life and at death.