Location
Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)
Shift
Rotation (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
0
Worker Type
Regular
Exemption Status
No
Job Summary
Offers spiritual and emotional support directly to patients and their families, caregivers, and team members. Responsible for assisting with organization of daily activities as assigned.
Job Duties
Functions as a member of the team by attending interdisciplinary team conference, support meetings, and other meetings as appropriate
Assesses each patient, family member, and caregiver for spiritual needs and concerns in consultation with other team members
Provides direct chaplaincy services (when accepted) to patients, family members, and caregivers of different philosophies and religious perspectives
Consults, if requested by patient or family, the patient’s clergy of choice and advises them on admission
Documents all visits and phone calls in the electronic medical record within an appropriate time frame
Provides consultation, counsel, and support to other team members as appropriate
Assists with training programs and in-service education as requested
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
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Position Details
Education
Master's Degree-Related Field of Study (Required)
Experience
Certification(s) and License(s)
4 Units of Clinical Pastoral Education - Default Issuing Body, Board Certified Chaplain within 3 years of hire date - Association of Professional Chaplains, Ordination/Commissioning or Ecclesiastical Endorsement - Default Issuing Body
Skills
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
