What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chaplain PRN position at AdventHealth Gordon?
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: PRN – Per Diem
Shift : Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Location: 1035 Red Bud Road, Calhoun, GA 30701
The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Gordon
- Four seasons of outdoor activities, including whitewater, hiking, camping
- Named #4 on NICHE magazine’s “Best Cities (under 100,000) to Raise a Family”
- Affordable land and homes
- Outstanding qualify of life
- Strong cultural community
- Access to excellent public and private K-12 education
- Convenient location between two large metropolitan areas: Atlanta and Chattanooga
The role you’ll contribute:
The hospital chaplain offers spiritual support to patients, their families and hospital staff. This ministry is manifested most clearly in times of crisis. The chaplain is committed to respect the dignity and faith tradition of each individual, and to guide and direct the spiritual climate of the institution. They base their pastoral care ministry on an inclusive basis, open to persons of all faiths or no faith. The chaplains also facilitate communication between patients and their faith communities. The hospital chaplain is selected and appointed by the hospital system.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
- Make spiritual support visits to patients and their family members during the patient’s hospitalization.
- Respond to referrals from physician and nurses and to requests for spiritual care from patients and their family members.
- Arrange for spiritual assessment of all new admissions by the Chaplain or Volunteer Chaplains in the initial spiritual support visit.
- Supervise and share on-call responsibilities with seasoned pastors from the community.
- Establish a close working relationship with case managers to assist in resolving psychosocial concerns of patients and families.
- Be available to hospital staff members for pastoral counseling, crisis ministry and education.
- Chair the Ethics Committee.
- Direct the Grief Recovery group and participate in other support groups as invited.
- Coordinate the Breathe Free Plan to Stop Smoking and promote physician referrals by providing them brochures.
- Educate the hospital staff on the role and function of the Chaplain and Volunteer Chaplains.
- Provide appropriate literature for patients and guests in waiting areas.
Qualifications
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.
Category: Pastoral Care
Organization: AdventHealth Gordon
Schedule: Per Diem
Shift: 1 - Day
Req ID: 25012820
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.
