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Chaplain

RUSH Health
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 8/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/29/2026

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Chaplaincy Services

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:30:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $25.00 - $40.00 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
Supports mission of the institution by providing timely, high quality spiritual care to patients, families, friends, and staff, providing in-service and student instruction; participating in scholarly activity; maintaining collegial relationships with other faculty/staff, and contributing to the larger community. Emergency Department unit assignment.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
Graduate of accredited college/university.
Graduate of accredited theological school.
Endorsement by faith community
Previous hospital experience. Emergency department or trauma center experience preferred.
Certified Chaplain in the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC, NACC, or NAJC) or be eligible to apply for certification.

Responsibilities:
As Emergency Department chaplain, provides spiritual care to neonate, infant, child adolescent, adult or geriatric patients as needed or assigned according to all policies and standards set forth by department guidelines.
Provides 24-hour on-call as assigned.
Chairs the Psychosocial Preparedness Committee and responds to other requests on related committee.
Trains employees and staff of Rush and other area hospitals regarding psychosocial aspects of disaster.
Provides staff support as needed and negotiated.
Represents the department in leadership of ritual as requested and negotiated.
Participates in faculty meetings.
Participates in the life of the department
Other tasks as assigned.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Salary : $25 - $40

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