To provide direct Pastoral Care services to all patients, family and staff of the hospital as needed to complement the work of other Pastoral Care staff. Essential Functions: Provide Spiritual comfort to patients and families by visiting patients on a regular basis offering spiritual direction, counseling, sacraments and prayer as requested. Communicate and demonstrate an awareness and acceptance of providing appropriate spiritual care for patient, families, and employees from a variety of religious traditions. Assess spiritual needs of patient and family Assist the family in using their faith in dealing with illness, trauma, and/or death. Communicate with nurse and other health care professionals caring for patient and