Chaplain Jobs

Sentara Healthcare is currently recruiting for a Full-Time Day Shift

Chaplain.

For the Chaplaincy department at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Primary support in Neuro Critical Care, Burn/Trauma and Vascular Services & ED.

The Chaplain coordinates the provision of spiritual care throughout the hospital for patients, families and staff. Develops, implements and evaluates the spiritual plan of care through a spiritual assessment. Educates staff in the provision of spiritual care. Coordinates and collaborates with multi-disciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive and integrated holistic care of patients and families (to include clinical ethics). Documents patient care concerns and interventions. Contributes to hospital committees. Offers expertise in cultural/faith diversity, advance care planning, major life transitions, end of life medical decision-making, and grief processes. Works in a multi-staff and culturally diverse setting.

Requirements:

• Endorsement and/or letter of support affirming candidates suitability for hospital chaplaincy from appropriate leadership within candidates spiritual tradition
• Successful completion of four units of Clinical Pastoral Education
• Master's Level Degree in Divinity or Master's or Doctoral level degree in theology or related disciplines from an accredited college, university, or seminary or equivalent course of study particular to the candidate's faith tradition

Certification by national healthcare chaplain certifying organization within 3 years of employment. ACP Facilitator Training within one (1) year of employment. Basic CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management) training, group and individual, within two (2) years of employment. Ethics consultation training as determined by the Sentara Center for Healthcare Ethics within two (2) years of employment.

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Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more. For more information about our employee benefits, Benefits – Sentara (sentaracareers.com)

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

Keywords: Leadership, Chaplaincy, Patient Advocacy, Divinity

• Master's Level Degree

• Communication
• Social Perceptiveness
• Critical Thinking
• Active Listening
• Technology/Computer