Full-Time Palliative Care Chaplain- Barnes Jewish Hospital
BJC HealthCare
Application
Details
Posted: 10-Oct-24
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Salary: Open
Categories:
Nursing Support
Internal Number: 77283
Additional Information About the Role
Full-time Palliative Care Chaplain Role at Barnes Jewish Hospital
Days, Monday-Friday, No weekends/No call
Overview
Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Serious illness creates tremendous challenges for patients and for the people around them. Palliative care expands traditional medical treatment by using an interdisciplinary structure to deliver holistic care to people with advanced disease. The Palliative Care Service is a collaborative effort between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine. Launched in September 2005, it is the first comprehensive hospital-based palliative care program in Missouri.
The palliative care team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital consists of a chaplain, social workers, nurse practitioners, and physicians. Team members combine their expertise to provide comprehensive management of the physical, psychological, and spiritual issues related to a patient’s illness. The service assists with pain and symptom management and addresses quality of life issues for patients and families coping in serious illness. The palliative care team works closely with Washington University physicians and other health-care providers to clarify goals and to coordinate workable plans of care.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Provides spiritual care, short term counseling, worship leadership, education and other religious support to patients, families and staff as members of the interdisciplinary care team.
Responsibilities
Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families.
Provides consultation to other members of the care team regarding spiritual issues and resources in patient and family care and regarding ethics.
Provides direct pastoral care to staff and physicians, as needed, complementing staff support services provided by others.
Contributes to the field of professional spiritual care by conducting and reporting research, publishing and providing workshops at professional meetings.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Master's Degree
- Theology/related
Experience
<2 years
Supervisor Experience
No Experience
Preferred Requirements
Licenses & Certifications
1 Unit ACPE CPE or equiv
Board Chaplain APC,NACC,AJC
Ordination or eligible
Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer