Chaplain - Casual

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary

Location: Methodist Hospital

Address: 8303 Dodge St, Omaha, NE

Work Schedule: One Sunday per month (9:00am to 5:30pm), Thursday overnight on-call from home (10:00pm to 7:00am)

The Chaplain will provide spiritual, emotional and psychological support to patients, their families and staff of Methodist Hospital/ Methodist Women’s Hospital and work to create an environment where spiritual and pastoral approaches are integrated into the plan of care. The Chaplain will report to the Service Leader of Spiritual Care Services.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Provides emotional and spiritual care and counsel to patients, their families, visitors, which includes acting as a liaison with the patient’s faith community.

Provides emotional and spiritual care and counsel to staff.

Acts as the patient's advocate regarding patient care decisions.

Offers presence and support to multidisciplinary team and is accessible during shifts and on-call.

Ensures appropriate documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) of any encounters with patients or their visitors.

Performs assignment of work hours, holiday coverage, and on-call duty as required.

Offers support for end of life needs and bereavement services.

Carries out representational ministry by maintaining an active relationship with own denomination and by remaining in good standing and reporting appropriately.

Drives between Methodist Health System affiliates, mainly Methodist Hospital and Methodist Women's Hospital.

Schedule

One Sunday per month (9:00am to 5:30pm), Thursday overnight on-call from home (10:00pm to 7:00am)

Job Description

Job Requirements

Education

• Master of Divinity or Theology degree or equivalent required. Individuals with 5 or more years Chaplain experience in lieu of a Master's degree may be considered.
• Valid Ordination or ecclesiastical endorsement required and must be in good standing with appropriate ecclesiastical body.
• Completion of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) required, 2 or more units is preferred.
• Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Facilitator certification required within 1 year of employment.

Experience

• Minimum of 1-3 years of pastoral ministry experience required.

License/Certifications

• Board Certification with an accredited professional chaplaincy organization preferred.
• Board Certified Chaplain (BCC)
• Board Certified Clinical Chaplain (BCCC)

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Skilled in problem-solving, conflict management, and quality improvement.
• Excellent listening skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with a variety of personalities and possession of excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work and make decisions independently of supervisor.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, family and staff.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Not neccessary for the position (0%):
• Climbing
• Crawling
• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
• Balancing
• Carrying
• Crouching
• Distinguish colors
• Kneeling
• Lifting
• Pulling/Pushing
• Repetitive Motions
• Twisting
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
• Fingering
• Grasping
• Keyboarding/typing
• Reaching
• Sitting
• Standing
• Stooping/bending
• Walking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
• Hearing
• Seeing/Visual
• Speaking/Talking
• Touching

Job Hazards

• Frequent (67%-100%): - Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
• Not Related:
• Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
• Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
• Equipment/Machinery/Tools
• Explosives (pressurized gas)
• Electrical Shock/Static
• Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
• Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
• Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.