Chaplain Hospice

We are excited to welcome you to our hospice team! At Medi we are passionate about putting patients first in everything we do. Join a team of committed and compassionate hospice clinicians and work for the top hospice agency in the area. At Medi we offer competitive rates, flexible hours, PLT packages, and sign-on bonuses. We value clinicians with any experience level and are open to hiring new graduates, as we believe anyone with a heart for hospice can learn to be a valuable member of the Medi interdisciplinary team. We believe in offering a career that promotes a healthy work/life balance so you can enjoy your job for many years.

Medi Home Health & Hospice, a proud member of the Medical Services of America family, currently seeks an experienced Chaplain for our Hospice patients in Sparta, NC. (Alleghany County)

· Provides direct spiritual support to patients/families.

· Works with staff, clergy, and community groups to enhance their sensitivity to the spiritual concerns of patients/families experiencing terminal illness and loss.

· Participates in patient conferences by exploring and assessing the potential spiritual needs of patients/families and reporting on services as indicated.

· Provides bereavement follow-up services as defined in procedure.

· Makes contact with clergy or appropriate representatives or patients/families as indicated.

· Develops and maintain a resource group of clergy to whom specific aspects of spiritual care may be delegated.

· Arranges for on-call availability of chaplain services.

· Visits patients and families in the home (requires minimal after-hours work)

· Attends biweekly IDT meetings

Job Requirements

· At least one unit of clinical pastoral education (CPE) required.

· Graduate of an accredited seminary or school of theology, or appropriate certification in hospital or pastoral ministry preferred

· Previous experience as a hospital and/or hospice chaplain preferred. Ability to be open, flexible and ecumenical.

· Experience in working with patients/families dealing with life threatening illness and death

· Hospice experience preferred

· Valid driver's license

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