Chaplain at King's Daughters – Ashland, Kentucky

Serves as a member of the holistic health care delivery team providing for the spiritual component of care for patients, their family and friends, and members of the health care delivery team.

Visits new admissions and patients/families referred to pastoral care for the purpose of identifying and assessing spiritual and special needs.

Counsels, encourages and comforts patients, their families and friends, and staff in spiritual and emotional need during hospitalization and crisis situations.

Serves as a resource to team members and staff members to address personal issues to improve team member productivity and effectiveness.

Conducts individual and group religious services on an "as needed" basis.

Nurtures a cooperative and supportive role with area clergy as well as participates in and maintains an active membership in a local church congregation.

This job operates in a professional office environment and throughout the healthcare setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers.

Occasionally exposed to blood or body fluids.

Occasionally exposed to infectious diseases.

The noise level is usually low to moderate

Constantly operates a computer and other productivity machinery such as printer/copier

Frequently moves about throughout the hospital.

Frequently maintains a stationary position when educating others.

Occasionally required to lift of move up to 10 pounds.