Chaplain - Inpatient PRN

Inpatient Chaplain PRN (Days/Nights)

Location: Lexington, KY 

Schedule: PRN (as needed) 

As a BCN Hospice Team member, you will be a part of a team providing care and support to patients and their families who no longer receive treatments to cure their terminal illness, but instead choose care to improve their comfort and quality of life. Our service allows our team members to focus on one patient at a time providing care where the patient calls home. While this often is a house or apartment, we also provide care at nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. If a patient’s care needs are too complicated for home care or require a higher level of attention from nurses and other experts, we can provide care at one of our Hospice Care Centers.

At BCN we are committed to a work setting that treats all team members with fairness, dignity, and respect. We offer our team members an opportunity to grow, to develop professionally, and to work in a team environment. You can help our team make a lasting difference for our families. Join #TeamBCN where your work matters, and your time is valued.

We Offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Autonomy in your workday
• Flexible Schedules to support work/life balance (select positions)
• Mileage Reimbursement for work-related driving
• Up to 24 days of PTO accrued within the first year of employment
• 8 Paid Holidays (including day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve)
• Educational Assistance up to $3,000 per year & College Tuition Discounts
• Free Continuing Education Credits

About the role:

The Inpatient Chaplain PRN is responsible for the provision of spiritual care services during on call hours to the patients, families, and caregivers receiving hospice services in the inpatient setting, either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors. The Inpatient Chaplain PRN will perform on call duties in a hybrid position. On call shifts can be covered remotely, in an office setting or in any of the inpatient setting locations, while any requests for on call chaplain visit will require in person response in the hospital or other inpatient setting.  Bluegrass Care Navigators’ Inpatient Chaplain PRN shares the responsibility for other aspects of patient care except where limited by licensure. The Inpatient Chaplain PRN may be required to fill in for shift work when needed.  

• Graduate of an accredited seminary with a Master of Divinity degree or a similar master’s level degree (Chaplain II) which is acceptable for certification with a professional chaplain’s organization (APC, NAJC, or NACC); OR Graduate of an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s level degree with a focus on theological studies or equivalent (Chaplain I). Ordination or equivalent endorsement and in good standing in his/her faith group. Two units of Clinical Pastoral Education. 
• Knowledge of process of death, dying and bereavement. 
• Knowledge and basic understanding of the interpersonal dynamics involved in working with an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Ability to give and receive feedback. 
• Knowledge and basic understanding of spiritual issues of terminally ill patients and their families. 
• Knowledge of differing faith traditions and the ability to work with patients’ families from various faith traditions. 
• Skilled public speaker and good community organizational skills. 
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in confidential matters. 
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile in good working order, that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements, with personal auto liability insurance in compliance with the state insurance laws governing liability, property damage, and bodily injury. 
• Team members will be expected to comply with Bluegrass Care Navigators (BCN) Employee Health and hospital partners infectious disease, and vaccination policies. 
• Team member will be required to adhere to all onboarding and educational policies of host hospitals including hospital orientations and any/all web-based training requirements mandated to contract employees.