Hospice Chaplain

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Provides direct spiritual/pastoral/bereavement support and/or counseling to patients/families, hospice staff, and volunteers as needed acknowledging and respecting their beliefs, culture and values related to life’s meaning including suffering and loss and a desire to receive support.

This is a casual position working 4 hours per two week pay period. Days are Monday - Friday.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides personal cares which may include tub, shower or bed bath; oral hygiene; shampoo, comb and set hair; dressing and grooming; changing bed linen, shaving; skin care and nail care.
• Performs routine treatment procedures such as: positioning patients, lifting and turning patients, applying/utilizing special equipment; assisting in use of bedpan, urinal or commode; ambulating the patient, follows Physical Therapy exercise program, application of anti-embolism stockings, transfers bed/chair.
• Performs household duties such as: meal preparation, purchase of groceries, medication and/or supplies in emergency situations as necessary.
• Performs general care activities for patients in isolation.
• Assists staff nurse in complicated treatment procedures.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure and intake/output measurements.
• Assists in maintaining a healthy, clean and safe environment for the patients and staff; responsible for safe handling of equipment assigned to patient care.
• Reports (and when appropriate, records) any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients and unusual incidents.
• Participates in and contributes to Nursing Care Plans.
• Establishes and maintains interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors and other hospital personnel, while assuring confidentiality of patient information.
• Attends inservice/education programs, as assigned, to learn new treatments, procedures, developmental skills, etc.
• Practices careful, efficient and non-wasteful use of supplies and linen, and follows established charge procedure for patient charge items.
• Files patient information on charts as directed by Patient Accounts Coordinator or staff.
• Complies new charts.
• Performs charting of confidential medical reports and data on medical record.
• Using established criteria checklists, audits discharged chart for completeness.
• Monitors usage of DME.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS (HOSPICE CHAPLAIN)

1. Preparation and Training - Graduate of an accredited seminary; or school of theology; or successfully completed four units of Clinical pastoral Education (CPE), or equivalent clinical training and experience; or endorsed by and is in good standing with a denomination or faith group that ordained and recognized the chaplain. Position is required to attend Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training in the appropriate timeframe according to department orientation checklist.
2. Work Experience - 2 years of professional work experience.
3. Attendance - Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility of each employee at JRMC. Employees are expected to report to work as scheduled, on time and prepared to start working. Employees are also expected to remain at work for their entire work schedule. 
4. Analytical Ability - A high level of analytical ability is required in this position. Must be able to gather and interpret complex data, and to find solutions to difficult problems.
5. Independent Judgement - This position requires independent judgment, based on established policy and procedures.
6. Contact with Others - High degree of duties involving contact with others. Imperative that this person maintains good relationships with co-workers, patients, families and visitors. Must be tactful and maintain telephone courtesy. We look for a high degree of visibility in the community representing JRMC Hospice.
7. Supervising the Work of Others - Responsible for own work. Relates closely to co-workers but is not responsible for supervision.
8. Responsibility for Welfare of Others - High degree of contact with other employees that may result in minor discomfort and delay to patients and co-workers.
9. Mental / Visual Effort - Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable and legible manner. Must demonstrate physical and emotional ability to meet agreed upon work schedule and performance standards required by the position. Work regularly requires the employee to exert a high level of mental/visual effort. Visual acuity necessary for performing documentation duties.
10. Working Conditions - OSHA job classification: This position is defined as a Category II, in which the employee does not have exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Must practice aseptic techniques and observe Standard Precautions. Participates in and complies with Hospital Safety Management program. Position is subject to frequent interruptions. Work may be on weekends and holidays; beyond normal working hours and/or temporarily in other positions when necessary.
11. Physical and Sensory Effort - Required to stand, sit, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, twist, and crouch. Required to use hands to handle and feel and to speak and hear. Occasionally may have to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Requires the ability to deal effectively with stress. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and ability to focus. Requires the ability to drive an automobile.
12. Promotion - No formal line of promotion
13. Background Check - A comprehensive background check and drug screening will be conducted as a condition of employment for this role. 
14. Drug Screen - A urine drug screening is required for all positions and must be completed within 30 days of the date of hire.
15. Other - Position requires the individual to provide a vehicle for transportation to and from home visits. Must hold a current unencumbered North Dakota Driver's license and appropriate automobile insurance.
16. Physical Requirement - These are physical requirements of the position that may be performed as part of daily duties. Inability to meet one or more of these physical requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position. Upon request for reasonable accommodation, JRMC may be able to adjust or excuse one or more of these requirements, depending on the requirement, the essential functions to which it relates and the proposed accommodation.

Employee Requirements

• Visual Observation - Continuously
• Standing - Frequently
• Walking - Frequently
• Sitting - Frequently
• Hands and Finger Dexterity - Continuously 
• Reaching with Hands and Arms - Continuously 
• Climbing - Never
• Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling - Occasionally
• Hearing/Listening - Continuously
• Tasting or Smelling - Frequently
• Working Inside - Continuously
• Working Outside - Never
• Working in Extreme Heat - Rarely
• Working in Extreme Cold - Rarely
• Working with Hazardous Materials - Rarely
• Noise - Frequently
• Working in Dirt/Dust - Rarely
• Driving - Rarely

Lifting / Carrying / Pushing / Pulling:

• Up to 10 pounds - Occasionally
• Up to 25 pounds - Occasionally
• Up to 50 pounds - Occasionally
• Up to 75 pounds - Occasionally
• Up to 100 pounds - Occasionally
• Over 100 pounds - Occasionally

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As part of our commitment in creating a fair, efficient, and consistent hiring process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) to help our recruiting teams organize, summarize, and analyze information provided by candidates, including resumes, application responses, and other materials submitted during the application process.AI may be used to identify patterns, highlight relevant skills, and experience, and assist in comparing a candidate’s qualifications with the requirement of a specific role. These tools are to improve efficiency and consistency while supporting more informed hiring decisions, which will ultimately be made by the hiring team.