Part-Time
Chaplain – Spiritual Services
Per Diem
Posted on 10/31/2025
Endeavor Health
10,001+ employees
Nonprofit integrated health system delivering care
Compensation Overview
$26.61 - $39.92/hr
Elmhurst, IL, USA
In Person
Per diem, on-site at Elmhurst Hospital; 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am shifts; weekends/holidays required.
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- Bachelor’s degree required
- Minimum 1 year of theological education, required
- Certification: 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education from an accredited Association for Clinical Pastoral Education Center required
- Interpersonal and empathetic skills/abilities necessary to effectively support patients, families, and employees, in a variety of situations and settings (personal qualifications)
- The analytic and communication ability to assess patients' spiritual needs and sense of well-being, identify appropriate resources, and communicate both verbally and via written documentation, a plan of care (personal qualifications)
- Ability to document visits using a variety of electronic resources (personal qualifications)
- A commitment to teamwork and to contribute in substantive, collaborative, positive way to the Spiritual Care team (personal qualifications)
- The Registry Chaplain possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population served. This includes knowledge of the physical, psychological, emotional, and relevant life stage needs of patients served.
- In accordance with regional and departmental policies delivers timely, person-centered spiritual/religious/emotional care to patients, their families, and staff. This includes but is not limited to needs for spiritual care, crisis response and support, prayer, end of life care, sacramental resources, grief support, ethical concerns, advance care planning, and interdisciplinary care.
- Serves as a backup to the Staff Chaplains and Resident Chaplains as needed to maintain 24/7 Spiritual Care department staffing and hospital coverage.
- Triages and manages multiple requests effectively.
- Engages in evidence informed, spiritual assessment.
- Develops, documents, and implements a plan of care which may include connecting care recipient(s) with appropriate community resources.
- Partners with community clergy concerning patient and family religious needs.
- Promotes patient safety by reporting safety issues through established channels and participating in safety initiatives.
- Identifies issues related to medical ethics and refers to available resources for assistance in follow up and resolution.
- Engages in regular, purposeful rounding.
- Partners with interdisciplinary staff, Patient Experience staff, and Employee Support Coordinators so as to promote excellent patient, family, and staff care.
- Assists patients and families with Advance Care Planning, completing Advance Directives such as Power of Attorney for Healthcare, and documenting them in the electronic health record.
- Participates in the life and work of the South Region Spiritual Care Department to ensure integrated, effective services.
- Works shifts to support 24 hour per day coverage, including weekends, overnights, and holidays.
- Participates in staff meetings and regular professional development activities.
- Documents and reports on spiritual care visits as required.
- Participates in hospital or regional wide activities and events.
- Adheres to the Code of Ethics of APC or NACC or NAJC.
- Adheres to departmental and hospital safety standards in order to maintain a safe patient care and working environment. Attends all mandatory in-service safety programs.
- Maintains a collaborative, collegial relationship with the South Region Spiritual Care Manager, ACPE Educator, department residents, and staff.
- Requires light physical effort. May require frequent- periods of standing or walking. May require frequent lifting or moving of lightweight material, and occasional moving or lifting of average-weight material.
- Flow of work and character of duties involves part normal and part concentrated attention.
- Master’s degree preferred
- Experience in a healthcare setting preferred
- 2 units of Clinical Pastoral Education preferred
Endeavor Health provides medical services through a network of nine hospitals and over 300 clinics across the Chicago area. Patients access care through a team of 6,000 physicians who utilize clinical trials and a specialized genomics program to treat conditions ranging from primary care to complex heart and brain diseases. Unlike many competitors, this nonprofit system reinvests in the region through $200 million in community funds and maintains a large-scale academic partnership for medical research. The organization's goal is to deliver accessible, community-connected healthcare while advancing health equity and medical education.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$120.6M
Headquarters
Illinois
Founded
1995
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- $2M DOJ grant funds Endeavor to Heal violence intervention since January 2025.
- Pathways Program trains providers for trauma care launched March 2025.
- 550 active clinical trials via University of Chicago affiliation drive research.
What critics are saying
- Google Cloud outages disrupt pathology across nine hospitals within 12 months.
- Diamond Clinic talent exodus erodes expertise in 6-18 months.
- Therapist shortages underutilize DOJ grant in 12 months.
What makes Endeavor Health unique
- Endeavor Health formed in January 2022 via NorthShore-Edward-Elmhurst merger.
- Leads with cloud-based digital pathology via April 2025 Google Cloud partnership.
- Acquired Diamond Headache Clinic to bolster neurosciences expertise.
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