Hospice Chaplain (PRN)

**Chaplain Hospice** Qualifications: **Hospice experience preferred\*** * QUALIFICATIONS: * Ordained and endorsed minister, priest, rabbi or a member of a religious order preferred or lay person with certified training in pastoral care. * Personal /professional experience working with death and dying * Familiar/comfortable working with varied spiritual/religious practices * Working knowledge of community spiritual resources. Good interpersonal skills. TB screen annually. * RESPONSIBILITIES: * To represent a spiritual presence and connection with the religious/spiritual roots of the * hospice movement. * To provide a constant reminder to hospice workers that beyond the physical and emotional support we give, our patients may desire to have spiritual resources of their choosing. * To be a spiritual resource to team members and assist them in their growth or in dealing with their grief. * To document the patient/family’s religious/spiritual needs and resources on the intake/assessment form and to complete progress notes in the patient’s chart following each contact. * Attend to IDG meeting every other Thursday * To raise, when appropriate in a patient care conference, the possibility of spiritual needs of the patient and family and to report interventions. * To provide, when invited, direct spiritual counsel, prayer and sacraments to patients and their families. * To interface with the patient/families’ own minister, rabbi or their own congregation, if requested. * To provide encouragement to patients and families to make arrangements in advance regarding the funeral, wills, requests, obituaries and interment, and to be available to officiate at funeral services if requested. * To be present at time of death, if requested. * To provide literature and spiritual resources that may be of assistance to patients and families. * To complete Bereavement Risk Assessments according to procedural guidelines. * To attend scheduled patient care conferences, Quality Improvement Meetings; staff meetings and all other applicable meetings and in\-services. * To recruit and supervise volunteer chaplains. * To participate in the patient/family problem\-oriented care plan. * Offer a spiritual opening at the beginning of patient care conference. * The Chaplain is required to provide point of service electronic charting/paper charting and documentation at time of patient visit or admission. Ability to operate a computer and / or a tablet PC Job Types: Part\-time, Contract Job Type: Contract Pay: From $50\.00 per hour Experience: * Hospice care: 3 years (Required) License/Certification: * Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) (Required) * Endorsement or formal support of a recognized faith group (Required) Work Location: On the road