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Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Chaplain PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA HealthONE Swedish which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

The position of On-Call Chaplain supports the mission of Swedish Medical Center by providing compassionate and innovative care for patients and their families through our commitment to excellence, collaboration, education, and integrity. The On-Call Chaplain works in collaboration with the Director of Pastoral Care as well as with other Chaplains, physicians, nurses, social workers, and case managers in order to meet the emotional and spiritual needs of the patient, family members and hospital staff. He/she documents all pastoral care visits and when necessary makes referrals to other hospital staff when appropriate. The On-Call Chaplain will have a strong sense of spiritual identity in order to function in all interdisciplinary settings by providing spiritual care in terms of the receiver’s spirituality and/or religious faith tradition. He/she will have an understanding of diverse theological perspectives and religious faith traditions, in order to meet the needs of people from a variety of backgrounds. When need arises, the On-Call Chaplain will perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Pastoral Care Department.  
 
Swedish Medical Center expects our Code of Conduct Value Statements to be reflected in the way every employee interacts with co-workers, patients and family members, and with others in the community.  
-We recognize and affirm the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual  
-We treat all those we serve with compassion and kindness  
- We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness in the way we conduct our business and the way we live our lives.  
- We trust our colleagues as valuable members of our healthcare team and pledge to treat one another with loyalty, respect and dignity.  

When need arises, will perform other duties as assigned by the director. 

Work Hours: Must be willing to work weekend shifts, on call shifts nights, weekends and holidays as needed.  Must be able to offer sacramental, spiritual and liturgical services for shifts as well as special events and holidays, as mutually agreed upon between Director of Pastoral Care and chaplain. 

1. Position Requirements 

1. Licensure/Certification/Registration:  

Working towards board certification with one of the following organizations:  

Spiritual Care Association 

Association of Professional Chaplains  
National Association of Catholic Chaplains  
National Association of Jewish Chaplains  
 

1. Education:  

Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university. Must be in the process of pursuing a theological education from a recognized seminary or divinity school or has received a Master’s of Divinity or its equivalent from such. Will attend to necessary ecclesiastical endorsement or licensure requirements of faith tradition. Has completed 1 or more units of CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) with the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE).  
 

1.  Experience:  

Minimum 1 year experience in clinical ministry setting preferred. 

1. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:  

Pastoral care with patients, family and staff requires integrity, the maintenance of confidentiality and the ability to work as a member of the team.  Considerable planning, judgment and independent initiative are required to serve responsibly as a chaplain to persons of all ages with appropriate understanding of developmental and situational needs and differing cultural, religious and socio-economic backgrounds.  
Skills: Sense of pastoral identity to function capably and ecumenically in an interdisciplinary setting, providing pastoral care in terms of the receiver’s spirituality.  Understanding of diverse theological perspectives, religious traditions and denominational polity.  

Demonstrates ability to anticipate problems and works effectively to resolve issues.  Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing to patients, physicians, administration, chaplains and staff.  Also, appropriately establishes priorities.  Pastoral/spiritual care with patients, families and staff requires integrity, the maintenance of confidentiality and the ability to work as a member of the team.  Planning, judgment and independent initiative are required to serve responsibly as a chaplain to persons of all ages with appropriate understanding of developmental and situation needs and differing cultural, religious and socio-economic backgrounds. 

HCA HealthONE Swedish, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Swedish, a proud member of the community for more than 115 years. An acute care hospital with 408 licensed beds, HCA HealthONE Swedish is a national leader in neurosciences and serves as the region’s preeminent referral center for the most advanced stroke treatment and was the state’s first Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. HCA HealthONE Swedish is also home to a robust robotics program, a certified burn and reconstructive center, and a wide-ranging oncology center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Chaplain PRN opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.