Job Description

Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that’s served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It’s our passion.

Primary Purpose

Provides spiritual support to patients, families, and staff in the hospital setting to ensure the religious, spiritual, emotional, and relational needs are provided for according to the goals and mission of Parkland.

Minimum Specifications

Education

• Must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalency as determined by faith group or endorsing body

Experience

None.

Equivalent Education and/or Experience

None.

Certification/Registration/Licensure

None.

Required Tests for Placement

None.

Skills or Special Abilities

• Must be able to demonstrate effective communication abilities, both verbal and written.
• Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/ patient valued behaviors.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of Parkland’s decedent care and advance directives procedures within two months of employment.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skill in meeting age related and handicapped patient’s needs.

Responsibilities

1. Provides spiritual support to patients, families, and staff in the hospital setting to ensure the religious, spiritual, emotional, and relational needs are met. Documents all visits in medical chart including interdisciplinary plan of care as needed.
2. Responds promptly to deaths, codes and Level I traumas to assess spiritual needs of the patients and families and provide appropriate interventions and care.
3. Participates fully in seminars and supervision offered in the Clinical Pastoral Education program and completes all requirements of the program.
4. Provides education about advance directives, assists patients/families to execute these documents and documents these visits in the medical chart.
5. Provides spiritual care to family and significant others at the time of death, assists family to understand what will happen to the body of their loved one, and provides grief literature to family members.
6. Identifies ways to improve processes and improve customer satisfaction. Makes recommendations to appropriate department team or supervisor and assists with implementing new processes and monitoring results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of the department and Parkland.
7. Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact the Spiritual Care area. Seeks advice and guidance as necessary to ensure proper understanding.
8. Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the field of spiritual care by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals. Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices.
9. Performs other work as requested that is reasonably related to the employee’s position, qualifications, and competencies.

Job Accountabilities

1. Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer satisfaction. Makes recommendations to supervisor, implements, and monitors results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of the department and Parkland.
2. Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the field by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, actively participating in professional organizations, and/or maintaining certification or licensure. Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices.
3. Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact the area. Develops effective internal controls designed to promote adherence with applicable laws, accreditation agency requirements, and federal, state, and private health plans. Seeks advice and guidance as needed to ensure proper understanding.

Parkland Health and Hospital System prohibits discrimination based on age (40 or over), race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, national origin, marital status, political belief, or veteran status. As part of our commitment to our patients and employees’ wellness, Parkland Health is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.

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