CHAPLAIN at VNAcare

Murrieta, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Spiritual Counseling, Emotional Support, Grief Counseling, Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration, Clergy Liaison, Record Keeping, Funeral Services, Patient Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description VNAcare, a not-for-profit leader in home care, is looking for dedicated healthcare professionals to join one our team. Join our team and provide compassionate care to patients in your community! We are a leader in Hospice services that offers the best programs available in Murrieta and surrounding communities. Come on board with us as a Chaplain!!! With offices throughout Southern California, you can become part of the team who continues to be a leader in providing professional and comprehensive care to critically, chronically or terminally ill patients in our community. Our clinicians enjoy flexible schedules including limited weekends/after-hours/on-call which promotes a healthy work-life balance. We offer competitive salaries, mileage reimbursement and a comprehensive orientation/on-the-job training program. The Hospice Chaplain position is open in our Murrieta location and surrounding areas. This is a Per Diem position during our day. Requirements of the Hospice Chaplain: · Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology preferred. · Knowledge of emotional effects of death, grief and loss. · Experience in working with families facing serious illness. Hospice Chaplain Duties Include: · Assess the spiritual needs and resources of patients, families and caregivers, and assist them in using their faith to cope with illness, trauma, and the dying experience. · Assists with development/update in patient’s plan of care within two days of admission or condition change. · Provides direct spiritual counseling and support to patients and families. · Participates in weekly Interdisciplinary Team meetings and is attentive to spiritual care issues of patients, families and caregivers as cases are reviewed. · Contacts clergy of a particular faith on the patient/families behalf. · Acts as liaison between Hospice and patient's own pastor. · Maintains records of his/her visits and community clergy contacts. · Conducts funeral and memorial services if requested by the hospice patient's family. For assistance in applying for a position with VNAcare, please contact the Human Resources Dept. at (909) 624-3574. EEO, M/F/Protected Veterans/Individual with Disability

Responsibilities

The Hospice Chaplain assesses the spiritual needs of patients and families, providing direct counseling and support. They also participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and maintain records of visits and clergy contacts.