Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Chaplain III Full Time you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida North Florida Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Full Time Contract Clinical Staff Chaplain 3

Qualifications:

Master of Divinity Degree or Master’s Level Theological Degree from an Accredited Seminary or Divinity Institution Required

Board Certification Required from an Accredited Certifying Body or In Progress and Acquired within the first year of hire

Four Units of Clinical Pastoral Education Required or In Progress and Acquired within the first year of hire

Ordination or Commission by a recognized Faith Group required

Endorsement to HCA North Florida Hospital by a recognized Denominational Body

Personal Qualities and Skills

Exemplifies a compassionate and accessible demeanor

Demonstrates an ability to listen well with a non-anxious presence

Possesses the interpersonal/relational skills necessary to comfort distressed and anxious patients, families, and staff

Conveys excellent communication skills needed for supporting patients, families, and staff

Exhibits problem-solving abilities for assessing the spiritual needs of patients and loved ones and how best to assist them in finding appropriate resolve to their concerns and/or spiritual distress

Shows competency in the use of language and grammar for documenting patient visits in HCA North Florida Hospital’s electronic record

Meets productivity expectations as required

Promotes a healing environment enhancing spiritual and emotional health for both patients and staff

Participates in teamwork with other members of the department, including providing unit and on-call coverage as needed

Provides and arranges sacraments/rituals from many faith traditions of patients, family and staff

Must be available to work flexible hours which can include days, evenings, nights, holidays and weekend as needed with on-call required

Job Duties:

Provides pastoral care and support in assigned areas to patients and their loved ones upon referral by assessing their spiritual needs and assisting them in using their resources to cope with hospitalization and illness

Responds to all code blues on assigned units

Serves as a team member who is able to help patients better understand advance directive choices

Provides pastoral care and support as well as guidance to patients at end-of-life and their loved ones. Assists nursing in completing the Release of Body Paperwork/Post Mortem

Provides crisis intervention as needed in assigned areas

Functions as a spirituality resource to other members on the teams they cover.

Provides support to hospital staff as needed

Coordinates care with the patient’s community clergy when needed.

Performs other related functions as assigned by the Chaplain Manager

Adheres to all hospital standards, policies, and procedures and to the Chaplain’s certifying body’s Code of Ethics

Serves as a substitute on the after-hours on-call team when on-call Chaplain is unavailable

Benefits:

This is a full time Contract Position through Healthtrust/VPro Credentialing Company with a Health Insurance Subsidy. More information given upon inquiry.

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is a 523-bed, full-service medical and surgical acute care center. For over 49 years, we have served North Central Florida. We offer comprehensive cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, and neurosciences. We offer minimally-invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, weight loss surgery and treatment. Other services that we provide include women’s health and wound therapy. We are fully accredited by the Joint Commission and certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. Our hospital has an Accredited Chest Pain Center by ACC (American College of Cardiology) and is designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery and Bariatric Surgery. We are committed to patient safety and quality of care. We have received the highest scores available in recognition of this commitment.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Chaplain III Full Time opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.