Chaplain
US-NV-HENDERSON
commonspirit_careers
Req #: 405448
Type: Day
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Overview: As the community's only not-for-profit faith-based healthcare system; Dignity Health Nevada has been guided by the vision and core values of the Adrian Dominican Sisters for more than 70 years. As the Henderson and Las Vegas communities grow Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican facilities and its more than 3400 employees will continue the Sisters' mission of serving people in need. St. Rose Dominican is a member of Dignity Health one of the nation's largest healthcare systems a 22-state network of more than 9000 physicians 60000 employees and 400 care centers including hospitals urgent and occupational care imaging and surgery centers home health and primary care clinics. Headquartered in San Francisco Dignity Health is dedicated to providing compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care with special attention to the poor and underserved. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Responsibilities: Position Summary: In accordance with the mission and philosophy of Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican Hospitals the Staff Chaplain is a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for providing pastoral care for patients and their families. * He/she applies the Core Values to the performance of every job duty. * These Values include Dignity Collaboration Justice Stewardship and Excellence. * Understands and is able to apply the Ethical & Religious Directives of Catholic Healthcare. * Excellent communication and pastoral counseling skills. * Sensitivity to diverse religious and cultural practices and values. * Ability to function effectively in crisis and under stress. * Ability to relate to and be supportive of other members of the hospital staff. * Capable of theological reflection with persons of any faith tradition. * Ability to integrate and apply pastoral perspective and competence in a variety of functions e.g. interdisciplinary care conferences in-service education and group process. * Organizational and administrative skills. * Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating policy and procedure manuals Qualifications: Minimum: * Minimum of one year of supervised hospital chaplain experience, which may include Clinical Pastoral Education * Master's Degree in Theology from an institution accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation * Completion of four units of Clinical Pastoral Education accredited by ACPE * Must obtain board certification within 2 years of hire from one of the following: * Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) * National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC) * Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC) * Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC) * Understanding and application of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Healthcare Services * Sensitivity to diverse religious and cultural practices * Ability to function effectively in crisis and under stress * Proficiency in using technology for documentation and communication (e.g., EMR, email) * Completion of annual required education and safety training * Maintain certification through applicable membership dues and fees * Complete and maintain unit-specific training Preferred: * Experience preferred in acute care hospice or long term care.
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