Associate Chaplain

St. Luke's University Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Associate Chaplain provides pastoral care to patients, families, and hospital staff.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
At least one certified unit of Clinical Pastoral Education from an ACPE, Inc. Accredited Center in an acute hospital setting with Level 1 or Level 2 Trauma experience required.

Responsibilities

Provides spiritual care to patients, families, hospital staff in individual, family, and/or group contexts.
Provides follow-up to ensure continuity of patient care, as assigned by the Network Director and Coordinator of Spiritual Care.
Demonstrates competency in the spiritual assessment, range of treatment, knowledge and growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
Accesses appropriate information from the patient’s Electronic Medical Record (EMR) as part of the spiritual assessment.
Adds notes to the Pastoral Spiritual Care flowsheet information and clear and consistent progress notes to the EMR
Maintains daily statistics and submits a patient care log to the Coordinator of Pastoral Spiritual Care at the end of shift.
Maintains a working knowledge of the organ donation process and ethical medical decision making, inclusive of the Self Determination Act and Pennsylvania Act 169.
Attends mandatory Associate Chaplain meetings.
Meets with the Network Director at prescribed intervals to offer and receive feedback.
Completes annual evaluation in established time period.
Completes yearly compliance training and mandatory learnings within prescribed time frames.
Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information.
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.
Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.
Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
Other duties as assigned.