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Carle Health

Chaplain PRN - Methodist

Peoria, IL · On-site

$24.32 - $40.61/hr

When already supporting another situation, communicates when they will be available to respond and ... The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first ...

Carle Health

Chaplain PRN - Methodist

Peoria, IL · On-site

$24.32 - $40.61/hr

When already supporting another situation, communicates when they will be available to respond and ... The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first ...

Avow Hospice

CHAPLAIN

Naples, FL · On-site

... first 18 months of employment. Computer Skills: Knowledge of basic typing skills, data entry and ... Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers ...

Avow Care Services

CHAPLAIN

Naples, FL · On-site

$58K - $65K/yr

... first 18 months of employment. Computer Skills: Knowledge of basic typing skills, data entry and ... Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers ...

MyFlorida

FDC-SENIOR CHAPLAIN-F/C

Miami, FL · On-site

$44K/yr

... responding to grievances with efficiency and care. * Build a strong and dedicated team by ... For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications ...

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FDC-SENIOR CHAPLAIN-F/C

Miami, FL · On-site

$44K/yr

... responding to grievances with efficiency and care. * Build a strong and dedicated team by ... For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications ...

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FDC-SENIOR CHAPLAIN-F/C

Miami, FL · On-site

$44K/yr

... responding to grievances with efficiency and care. * Build a strong and dedicated team by ... For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications ...

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FDC-SENIOR CHAPLAIN-F/C

Miami, FL · On-site

$44K/yr

... responding to grievances with efficiency and care. * Build a strong and dedicated team by ... For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications ...

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FDC-SENIOR CHAPLAIN-F/C

Miami, FL · On-site

$44K/yr

... responding to grievances with efficiency and care. * Build a strong and dedicated team by ... For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications ...

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FDC-SENIOR CHAPLAIN-F/C

Miami, FL · On-site

$44K/yr

... responding to grievances with efficiency and care. * Build a strong and dedicated team by ... For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications ...

MyFlorida

FDC-SENIOR CHAPLAIN-F/C

Miami, FL · On-site

$44K/yr

... responding to grievances with efficiency and care. * Build a strong and dedicated team by ... For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications ...

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FDC-SENIOR CHAPLAIN-F/C

Miami Lakes, FL · On-site

$44K/yr

... responding to grievances with efficiency and care. * Build a strong and dedicated team by ... For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications ...

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FDC-SENIOR CHAPLAIN-F/C

Miami, FL · On-site

$44K/yr

... responding to grievances with efficiency and care. * Build a strong and dedicated team by ... For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications ...

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FDC-SENIOR CHAPLAIN-F/C

Miami Gardens, FL · On-site

$44K/yr

... responding to grievances with efficiency and care. * Build a strong and dedicated team by ... For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications ...

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FDC-SENIOR CHAPLAIN-F/C

Miami, FL · On-site

$44K/yr

... responding to grievances with efficiency and care. * Build a strong and dedicated team by ... For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications ...

MyFlorida

FDC-SENIOR CHAPLAIN-F/C

Miami, FL · On-site

$44K/yr

... responding to grievances with efficiency and care. * Build a strong and dedicated team by ... For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications ...

MyFlorida

FDC-SENIOR CHAPLAIN-F/C

Miami, FL · On-site

$44K/yr

... responding to grievances with efficiency and care. * Build a strong and dedicated team by ... For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications ...

MyFlorida

FDC-SENIOR CHAPLAIN-F/C

Miami, FL · On-site

$44K/yr

... responding to grievances with efficiency and care. * Build a strong and dedicated team by ... For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications ...

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FDC-SENIOR CHAPLAIN-F/C

South Miami, FL · On-site

$44K/yr

... responding to grievances with efficiency and care. * Build a strong and dedicated team by ... For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications ...

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To thrive as a First Responder Chaplain, you typically need a background in pastoral care, crisis intervention training, and theological education or ordination. Familiarity with incident command systems, emergency response protocols, and certifications such as Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) are often required. Exceptional listening skills, emotional resilience, and the ability to communicate compassionately are crucial soft skills for this role. These abilities enable chaplains to provide effective spiritual and emotional support to first responders during high-stress situations, fostering well-being and resilience within emergency teams.

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Chaplain PRN - Methodist

Chaplain PRN - Methodist

Carle Health

Peoria, IL • On-site

$24.32 - $40.61/hr

Part-time

Posted 19 days ago

Carle Health rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 208 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

223rd of 870 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Overview
Members of the Spiritual Care Team provide emotional/spiritual care, crisis intervention, conflict management, and other support to patients, their families, and to staff, through on-call coverage, usually overnight and on weekends, for Carle Health-Methodist Campus. In healthcare: chaplains are key resources engaged in supporting the emotional / spiritual needs of patients, their families, and healthcare staff. These supportive activities may focus on those with established faith traditions and practices, or those with no religious beliefs, but who have emotional reactions to their personal/medical situations. These supportive efforts include compassionate response to all expressions of diversity
Responsibilities
Main Function
  • Triages and prioritize critical visits and clinical rounds priorities and completes clinical rounds at the start of each on-call shift
  • Completes consult requests
  • Completes other visit requests, including requests for Advance Directive assistance
  • Appropriates documentation in the EMR for all patient care activities
  • Arranges for Sacramental ministry by area Priests and Eucharistic ministers as needed / desired
  • Gathers information about Ethics Consult requests from any campus and forwards that information to the Ethicist on-call for Ethics
  • Makes appropriate referrals to area faith groups as needed / desired by patient / family
  • Partners with nursing to enhance the emotional / spiritual care of patients and families

Main Function
Responds in support of:
  • Arrests
  • Deaths
  • RRT calls, especially pediatric RRT calls
  • STEMI calls
  • Trauma calls
  • Stroke calls
  • Withdrawal of Life Support situations
  • Fetal Deaths or other L&D emergencies that occur in either L&D or the ED
  • Supports Open Heart and other surgery emergencies as needed
  • Supports other medical emergencies as requested
  • Responds to overhead pages for RRT calls and Stroke calls when in the building doing rounds or attending to other clinical needs
  • Responds to in-house crisis calls as quickly as appropriate
  • When already supporting another situation, communicates when they will be available to respond and triages competing clinical needs effectively
  • When on-call effectively triages after-hours calls for appropriate response, referring non-essential calls to the next shift
  • Supports staff after medical crisis events either:
  • Through Care & Share efforts
  • Or by triggering the CISM team for critical incident event response
  • Utilizes on-call back-up resource person for consultation and clinical guidance when needed and appropriate and in situations when an additional chaplain is needed on campus

Main Function
  • Participates in department meetings and projects
  • Meets shift report deadlines for Kronos and time keeping needs
  • Remains current on all department policies and procedures
  • Participates actively in shift coverage conversations and responds to department emails within a reasonable timeframe
  • Completes all annual education in a timely manner
  • Completes reading, professional development, or other additional responsibilities as assigned
  • Provides a letter of endorsement annually verifying one's good standing with one's faith tradition

Main Function
  • Completes annual expansion of one's working knowledge of the values and practices of other faith tradition, ethnic, or lifestyle groups
  • Offers support that is respectful and meaningful to those specific groups or make a referral to someone within that group, with patient permission
  • Respects all persons / expressions of diversity
  • Uses department resources for self-care and to better understand how one's personal spirituality impacts their clinical performance

Qualifications
License/Certifications:
Education:
Master's Degree: Theology
Other Knowledge/Skills:
Ministry setting
Carle Health Company Overview
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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance - and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.
Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
Salary Range
The compensation range for this position is $24.32per hour - $40.61per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

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Each and every employee at Carle makes us better and stronger, so we can take care of our patients and our community. From clinical to professional and technical careers – our team of employees help us change lives. Carle is proud to be named a Great Place to Work®. Alongside Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, and Carle Health Proctor Hospital, the Carle Foundation Hospital holds Magnet® designation, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care.

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Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Urbana, IL, US

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