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Mercy Health

Chaplain - Lourdes Hospital

Paducah, KY · On-site

Chaplain II - Lourdes Hospital Job Summary: Under the direction of the Director of Mission or Director of Spiritual Care, the Chaplain II ministers to patients, families, and staff around religious ...

DSI Security

Hospital Security Officer

Louisa, KY · On-site

$13/hr

Hospital Security Officer | $13.00/HR Company Overview DSI Security Services is a leading provider of contract security solutions, serving clients across multiple industries nationwide. Founded on ...

Kootenai Hospital

$120 - $180/hr

Directs and oversees HIM and hospital coding operations including inpatient, outpatient, emergency services, observation, and surgery * Works in conjunction with the professional coding director to ...

VCA Seaside Animal Hospital

$110 - $160/hr

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Lincare Holdings, Inc.

Hospital Liaison

Louisville, KY · On-site

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Baptist Health

MLT - Hospital

Radcliff, KY · On-site

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Lincare

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Louisville, KY · On-site

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Services OfferedEmergency care, surgeries, inpatient treatments, specialized departmentsRoutine check-ups, minor procedures, outpatient treatments
Credentials & CertificationsRequires licensed physicians, nurses, and support staff; accreditation standards are highLicensed healthcare providers; certification depends on services offered

Hospitals are large, comprehensive facilities providing emergency, inpatient, and specialized care, while clinics are smaller outpatient centers focusing on routine and minor treatments. Both play vital roles in healthcare, but differ significantly in size, services, and staffing.

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Chaplain - Lourdes Hospital

Mercy Health

Paducah, KY • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 days ago

Mercy Health rating

6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

Based on 384 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

460th of 895 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Work Shift:
All Work Shifts (United States of America)
Mercy Health
About us
As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.
Chaplain II - Lourdes Hospital
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Director of Mission or Director of Spiritual Care, the Chaplain II ministers to patients, families, and staff around religious and spiritual needs. As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, the chaplain provides spiritual care and emotional support within the context of illness, crisis, loss, and death. The chaplain is committed to the Mission and models its core values.
Essential Functions:
  • Recognizes the sacramental needs of the Catholic population.
  • Provide for religious and ritual needs of diverse faith groups.
  • Minister to a diverse population in a non-proselytizing manner and provide basic emotional and spiritual support to patients, visitors, our community, and fellow associates.
  • Collaborate with fellow team members and the interdisciplinary team including appropriate referrals that serve those in their care.
  • Provide effective pastoral skills and pastoral ministry by employing advanced pastoral care and counseling techniques, including but not limited to, emotional processing, reframing for meanings and perspectives, and facilitation of deeper theological and personal reflections.
  • Provides a specialized perspective at clinical care conferences while addressing the spiritual and emotional aspects of holistic care. Provide consultation for cases with significant relational, familial, religious, or cultural dynamics and engender appropriate spiritual care outcomes.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in conducting full-spectrum spiritual care assessment and care planning process
  • Provide appropriate spiritual interventions in end-of-life situations and crisis cases (Code Blue, Death, Trauma, etc.).
  • Coordinate delivery of pastoral care resources for complex patient care situations and collaborate with Departmental leaders in making appropriate referrals.
  • Provide Advanced Care Planning consultations and elicits care preferences including Advanced Medical Directives documentation
  • Professionally communicates clinically relevant information in the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) benefitting interdisciplinary care.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the Ethical and Religious Directives of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and adheres to the policies of the Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) as a Catholic healthcare organization.
  • 24/7 call with expectations for holidays/weekends

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Education:
  • Master's degree in related field such as Religious, Divinity, or Theology (required)
  • Doctoral degree in Theology or Philosophy (preferred)

Required Licensing & Certifications:
  • 3 units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) completed (required)

Experience:
  • 1 year of experience as a Chaplain in a healthcare setting. (Required)
  • Ecclesial endorsement from church body to be involved in hospital ministry. (Required)
  • Completion of lay ministry or the ordination process. (Preferred)

Skills & Abilities:
  • Active listening
  • Apply Ethical Practices
  • Clinical Pastoral Care
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Crisis counseling
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Demonstrate Empathy
  • Flexibility
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Healthcare Ethics
  • Human Relations
  • Interfaith Dialogue
  • Ministering to diverse populations
  • Organization Skills
  • Pastoral Care
  • Pastoral Counseling
  • Pastoral Ministries
  • Pastoral Theology
  • Planning
  • Presentation Skills
  • Public Relations
  • Relationship building
  • Religious Studies
  • Spiritual Care
  • Spiritual Care Assessments
  • Spiritual Support
  • Teamwork
  • Theological Reflection
  • Verbal Communication
  • Written Communication
  • Facilitation of theological reflections
  • Medical Ethics
  • Catholic Social Teaching
  • Ability to lead and coordinate prayer and worship services
  • Ability to teach an understanding of diverse theology and ecclesiology

Training:
None
Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.
As a Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being - personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.
What we offer
• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
Department:
Pastoral Care - Lourdes
It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health- Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours - Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com.

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At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people – instead, we empower talented, dedicated health care professionals to provide the highest quality patient care possible with a passion for making lives better. As an integrated health care provider, we provide exceptional, coordinated health care. The organization consists of seven hospitals, 85+ clinics, and more than 7,500 employee-partners to serve patients in 15 counties throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. We hope you’ll consider becoming the newest member of the Mercyhealth family and join our passion for making lives better!

Industry

Hospitals, fitness and sports centers and health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Janesville, WI, US

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