Chaplain PRN AdventHealth Wesley Chapel

Location Address: 2600 Bruce B. Downs Blvd Wesley Chapel, Florida 33544

Top Reasons to Work at AdventHealth Wesley Chapel

• From state- of- the- art equipment to the most intricate building details, Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel was designed from the ground up to maximize healing, patient care and wellness

• Recognized as leader in patient satisfaction and was named Top 100 Hospital in Modern Healthcare Magazine by IBM Watson Health

• 50,000 sq ft community Health & Wellness Center

• Comprehensive womenâ™s health center named Inspiration Place that incorporates female physician specialists, womenâ™s imaging, pelvic floor and female physical therapy and a boutique spa.

• Consistently named a Top Workplace in Tampa Bay by the Tampa Bay Times

• Opened an offsite 24 bed, 24/7 emergency room in Central Pasco to better serve the emergency health needs of residents in west and central Pasco

Work Hours/Shift:

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You Will Be Responsible For:

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to perform patient assessments/interventions by identifying, physical, psychosocial and developmental needs and adapting interventions accordingly

• The Chaplainâ™s role will be in the areas of comforter, liturgist, witness, resource person, and counselor with the specific intent to help others, through words, acts, and relationships, to experience as fully as possible the reality of Godâ™s presence and love in their lives

• Maintains an ecumenical spirit within the hospital and sense of hospitality for people of all faiths

• Establishes positive working relationship within the hospital among all members of the health care, patients, and families

• Respects patient privacy, confidentiality and dignity.

• Maintains open communication with area clergy (with the patientâ™s permission) concerning the needs of their parishioner

• Creates positive image by demonstrating a professional manner in all encounters

• Communicates with courtesy when interacting with internal or external customers, in person, electronically or on the telephone.

• Chaplain will provide ministry of presence for patients and/or families in times of crises as a witness of Godâ™s love and concern

• Assists patients and families to cope with fears and anxieties resulting from illness. 

• Administers the Sacraments to patients upon request â“referring to appropriate clergy as needed

• Assists patients facing death

• Comforts patientâ™s family and friends at the time of illness or death.

• Demonstrates evidence of continuous professional development byâ

• Identifying own learning needs, and seeking opportunities for self-growth and career advancement

• Attending annual mandatory in-services and required meetings and continuing education

• Communicates all problem or potential problems and concerns related to confidentiality to the supervising Chaplain

• The Chaplain shall also respond on an on-call basis to immediate and emergency medical crises as they happen and the attending hospital staff deem the need for pastoral care/support

• Prioritizes the multi-patient task-list on Cerner for daily patient consults

• Per diem scheduling as determined by the manager of the supervising Chaplain

• Available for week night and weekend call

• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested

• Fulfills commitments to accomplish department goals

• Prioritizes work effectively and manages time well

• Assist in managing volunteer chaplain team

• Visit and chart patients as directed by supervising chaplain

What You Will Need:

• Knowledge of the Bible

• Ability to listen to people from different backgrounds without imposing own agenda

• Basic computer understanding

• Public speaking ability preferred

• Comfortable with computer charting preferred

• Minimum of one year experience as a team member in an ecumenical setting OR Completed 2 or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) OR College degree in religion.

• Bachelors of Divinity, Theology or Religion preferred

• Ministerial credentials from a church or denomination

• Certificate of completion of most recent CPE units.

• Proof of completion or continuing education towards an undergraduate or graduate degree in religion or theology

• CPE completion preferred

• MDiv degree preferred

Job Summary:

The PRN Chaplain assists the lead chaplain and the resident chaplain in performing the duties of the Pastoral Care department. These include patient visitation, being on call, managing the volunteer visitation team, and participating in the spiritual events of the hospital. The Chaplain is a member of the health care team who provides for the pastoral needs of patients, families, and staff.  Through professional training in the areas of theology, spirituality, worship, and counseling, assists patients to understand more fully lifeâ™s events as they relate to their spiritual and emotional well-being.

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