What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Chaplain position at Paradigm Health?
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Position Details:
- Full-time Hospice Chaplain position
- Territory: Hamilton/Marion County and surrounding communities
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Excellent PTO Program (136 Hours in first year)
- Paid Holidays
- Health, Dental, Vision
- 401K match Program
- Paid Life Insurance
- GREAT TEAM ENVIRONMENT
Experience:
- One year Hospice experience is preferred, but not required
Job Functions:
- Performs accurate and comprehensive spiritual assessments within a 5 day window from the start of care date.
- Ensures that changes in patients’ clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and HHA office staff verbally and in writing in a timely manner.
- Coordinates care planning and delivery with the physician, patient/family, other healthcare team members and HHA staff to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.
- Acts as liaison between Hospice and the spiritual community.
- Responds to the mental, spiritual, social and emotional needs of terminally ill patients and their families.
- Provides nondenominational spiritual counseling per patient and/or family request.
- Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
- Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff, Clinical Nurse Manager and administrative team.
- Assists family in understanding the grief process.
- Participates in the bereavement program as requested including facilitating grief support groups, participating in the celebration of life programs, leading funeral services, providing bereavement counseling via phone or in person, sending bereavement mailing, and notifying hospice staff of funeral services.
- Gives referrals to family for community grief support groups.
- Allows patient and family to voice their concerns, fears and feelings.
- Responsive to patient’s desires and condition.
- Addresses and supports cultural practices, as long as such practices do not harm others.
- Supports a culture of safety and quality.
- May perform specific religious duties related to the faith in which he/she is ordained, i.e., administration of last rites, baptism.
- Understands Hospice philosophy and issues of death and dying.
- Complies with HHAs policies regarding documentation timeliness.
- Adheres to all applicable laws, regulations and standards as indicated by professional licensure at local, state and federal levels.
- Assists the physician and other Hospice team members to understand the spiritual, emotional and social factors related to the patient’s health problems so that each patient’s plan of care fosters spiritual well-being and human dignity.
- Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
- Participates in the on-call rotation
Credentials:
- Master's Degree in Ministry
- Current driver's license
- Must have reliable transportation and insurance
EEO Statement: It is the policy of Paradigm Health to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, or physical or mental disability, or as otherwise required by an applicable local or state law. Paradigm Health is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $24 - $27