Hospice Chaplain

If you are looking for... a company that is patient-focused, provides the highest quality of care, family-oriented working environment with a non-corporate feel, managers and leadership who truly listen and follow up, teamwork, recognizes a job well done... YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE!

Paradigm Health is an exciting Indiana-owned company that brings a new "Paradigm" to Home Care. Our culture is fresh, exciting and progressive to afford our team members a fulfilling work experience. We are looking for the best of the best; team members who are driven, compassionate and take pride in the quality of their care and services. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate. Paradigm Health is expanding rapidly throughout Indiana and you could be our next great team-member!

Our mission to become the 'Employer of Choice' has led up to wining a 'Top Workplace' Award by the Indy Star for the past 5 years, and we are not finished yet!

• Full-time Hospice Chaplain position
• Territory: Johnson County and surrounding communities
• 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

• Competitive salary
• Mileage reimbursement
• Excellent PTO program (up to 136 hours in first year)
• Every Friday is payday!
• Health, dental, vision
• 401k match program
• Great team environment!

• Master's Degree in Ministry, Counseling or Social Work required
• Current driver's license
• Must have reliable transportation and insurance
• One year Hospice experience is preferred, but not required

We hope to speak with you about the rewarding nature of hospice nursing! We believe you will thrive in the positive enviroment and support here at Paradigm Health.

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.

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