Full-Time

Acute Care Hospital Chaplain

Posted on 1/17/2025

Intermountain Healthcare

Intermountain Healthcare

10,001+ employees

Intermountain Healthcare is a nonprofit health system.

Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$29.66 - $46.72Hourly

Junior, Mid

St. George, UT, USA

Category
Nursing & Allied Health Professionals
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree at an accredited school or an equivalent four years of CPE and/or Chaplain work experience.
  • Two or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). (Any CPE organization)
  • Endorsement training from chaplain’s faith organization or a certifying body.
  • Maintain ordination/commissioning and endorsement from individual’s faith background. Verified upon hire and every five years.
  • Demonstrated familiarity with and respect for spiritual, religious and cultural diversity.
  • Demonstrated excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally, in writing, using technology.
  • Willing to work as part of a team in an interfaith, inter-spiritual, interdisciplinary multicultural setting.
Responsibilities
  • Adhere to the Joint Commission standards of Spiritual Care and the Common Standards of Practice for Professional Chaplains.
  • Improve patient and caregiver experience through active listening, supportive dialogue, prayer, and meditation.
  • Provide support during a wide variety of clinical scenarios including chronic illness, sudden changes in health status, adjustments to new and chronic illness, and end-of-life situations.
  • Coordinate with local clergy for religious rituals and sacraments as needed and may assist with advance directive preparation and advance care planning.
  • Lead or coordinate Intermountain caregiver self-care activities, including individual work with caregivers, staff outreach, and group support activities.
  • Consult and collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team and contribute to the patient plan of care as appropriate.
  • Demonstrate continued professional growth and development through participation in education programs and review of current literature and develop, lead, and/or participate in appropriate support groups as appropriate.
  • Ensure that all documentation meets requirements for accuracy and timeliness, and reflects services provided, billing requirements, patient/caregiver needs, and confidentiality. Maintain confidentiality of business and health information in accordance with HIPAA and state regulations, and Intermountain policies.
Desired Qualifications
  • Master in Divinity or a related field
  • Four or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
  • Board Certified Clinical Chaplain certification from a recognized Chaplaincy program (Required within 2 years of hire APC or SCA)
  • One or more years of experience as a professional Chaplain in a healthcare setting.
  • Experience working with Palliative Care/Hospice patients.
  • Ability to understand, speak, write and read the Spanish language.
Intermountain Healthcare

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Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$1.8M

Headquarters

Salt Lake City, Utah

Founded

1975

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