Chaplain - PRN

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Job responsibilities labeled EF capture those duties that are essential functions of the job.

PEOPLE - 30 %

1. Promotes a supportive and positive environment for Houston Methodist patients, family members, visitors, employees and physicians. Assists leadership in carrying out Houston Methodist mission, vision and values. Provides spiritual care support to Houston Methodist employees. (EF)
2. Fosters and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that helps to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating in a positive, supportive, non-judgmental manner. (EF)

SERVICE - 50 %

1. Provides spiritual care to meet the spiritual, religious, emotional and psychological needs of patients and their family members of all faiths, during hospitalization and particularly for pre-operative, critically ill and dying patients. Enables others to utilize their own faith as a resource for health and healing. (EF)
2. Makes pastoral visits with patients to conduct initial assessments, respond to referrals and codes, and for follow-up care. Follows patient care plans established by the coordinating chaplain, proactively identifying when a change in approach or intervention is necessary, taking appropriate action and involving others as needed. Enables patients to participate in their plan of care as applicable. (EF)
3. Provides crisis intervention for patients, family members, visitors, employees and physicians. (EF)
4. Utilizes community resources to assist in meeting the spiritual needs of others.

QUALITY/SAFETY - 10 %

1. Consults with physicians, clinical management, hospital leadership and staff to assess quality and safety of services provided. Identifies opportunities for corrective action and improvement, providing recommendations; contributes to meeting departmental and hospital targets for quality and safety, participates in implementation of quality improvement activities and department safety initiatives. Reports "near misses" and documents in the PSN. (EF)
2. Participates in interdisciplinary health team rounds; proactively identifies need for intervention and takes action, involving others as necessary.
3. Accurately and thoroughly documents patient visits and spiritual care provided in the patient's record. (EF)

FINANCE - 5 %

1. Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently, demonstrating responsible financial stewardship. Manages own time effectively and prioritizes work to achieve maximum results in a timely manner.

GROWTH/INNOVATION - 5 %

1. Participates in various department and/or hospital-wide activities such as, but not limited to: worship services, I CARE values integration, accreditation readiness, bio-med ethics, etc. Assists with special projects.
2. May participate in and represent the hospital in Houston Methodist sponsored community activities.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor degree, preferably in related field
• Four units of clinical pastoral education (CPE) from institution(s) accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC) or the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC).

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• One year which may be consecutive with completion of CPE units