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The PRN Chaplain provides compassionate, patient-centered spiritual care and emotional support to patients, families, and team members of all faiths, beliefs, and backgrounds. This role collaborates with physicians, nurses, social workers, and the multidisciplinary care team to address the spiritual and emotional needs of those experiencing illness, crisis, grief, or end-of-life care while upholding Orlando Health’s commitment to excellence and compassionate service.

The Chaplain is responsible for conducting spiritual assessments, providing pastoral care, responding to emergency and crisis situations, supporting families through difficult healthcare decisions, facilitating spiritual resources when requested, and contributing to a culture of holistic healing in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

• Provide spiritual, emotional, and pastoral care to patients, families, and caregivers throughout the continuum of care.
• Respond to crisis situations, trauma activations, end-of-life care, and bereavement needs with compassion and professionalism.
• Conduct spiritual assessments and develop appropriate plans of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Support patients and families in navigating illness, grief, loss, ethical concerns, and major life transitions.
• Coordinate with community faith leaders and facilitate religious rituals, sacraments, or spiritual practices as requested.
• Accurately document spiritual care interventions in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in on-call and weekend/holiday coverage as required for PRN scheduling.

The Orlando Health System of Care includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices, and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama, and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our more than 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families, and communities we serve. Join us!

Combining the collective strengths of two powerhouse organizations, Orlando Health and the high-quality physicians at Watson Clinic are expanding access to award-winning specialty care for patients in Polk County and beyond.

• 300+ inpatient beds and 69 emergency and observation beds
• 11 operating rooms and four cardiac interventional suites
• Dedicated labor and delivery services, including a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) opening shortly after the hospital opens
• Comprehensive cardiovascular, neurology, and oncology services
• Advanced surgical procedures

Join us in shaping the future of healthcare in Polk County as part of the Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital opening team and share in the privilege of saying you were there from the very beginning.

Orlando Health is committed to providing team members with benefits that go beyond the expected, including career-growing education opportunities and well-being resources that support you and your family through every stage of life. Benefits begin on day one for eligible team members, with flexibility wherever possible so you can be present for your passions.

Benefits may include:

• Benefits beginning on Day 1 (for eligible positions)
• Four (4) weeks of paid parental leave
• Debt-free degrees through the Preferred Education Program
• Tuition reimbursement and loan repayment programs
• Back-up childcare and elder care
• Fertility benefits and adoption assistance
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities
• And more!

Education/Training
• Master level theological degree is required, with a Master of Divinity being the preferred degree. Master level equivalent
theological degrees may be considered.
• Accreditation by the Association of Theological Schools preferred or a listing in The Database of Postsecondary Institutions and
Programs (ope.ed.gov/dapip/)
• Four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education for full time, two (2) units of Clinical Pastoral Education for part-time, one (1) unit
of Clinical Pastoral Education for pool. All units must be recognized by ACPE, APC, NACC, NAJC, CPSP, CPE-I, or ICPT

Licensure/Certification
Ordination, licensure, or commissioning and endorsement as a chaplain by a religious body listed in the US Defense Department list
of Recognized Religions.

Experience
Active spiritual faith demonstrated.

• Requires direct access to Protected Health Information (PHI). The PHI accessed is used for patient treatment, and healthcare
operations purposes through direct contact with patients, family members, patients’ medical records/charts, computer applications,
and verbal reports from healthcare providers, and interaction with various hospital interdisciplinary team members.
• Documents interventions on the patient chart, including, but not limited to such information as referral source, spiritual assessments,
interventions, and follow-up/referral plan.
• Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary clinical team, participating in patient rounds, case reviews, ethics consultations, and
advanced directive consults.
• Provides crisis intervention and bereavement support for persons experiencing suffering, tragedy, or loss.
• Performs requested sacramental services, applicable chapel services, and/or arranges for the provision of these services by
community clergy.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state
and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Education/Training
• Master level theological degree is required, with a Master of Divinity being the preferred degree. Master level equivalent
theological degrees may be considered.
• Accreditation by the Association of Theological Schools preferred or a listing in The Database of Postsecondary Institutions and
Programs (ope.ed.gov/dapip/)
• Four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education for full time, two (2) units of Clinical Pastoral Education for part-time, one (1) unit
of Clinical Pastoral Education for pool. All units must be recognized by ACPE, APC, NACC, NAJC, CPSP, CPE-I, or ICPT

Licensure/Certification
Ordination, licensure, or commissioning and endorsement as a chaplain by a religious body listed in the US Defense Department list
of Recognized Religions.

Experience
Active spiritual faith demonstrated.