Job Title: Chaplain

Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department Name: Pastoral Care

Req #: 0000234954

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $35.83 - $35.83 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:
The Staff Chaplain is responsible for the delivery of spiritual care to patients, their loved ones, and as hospital staff. The chaplain will have the responsibility of ensuring that the religious and spiritual needs of patients and their loved ones are met in the areas to which they are assigned. The Staff Chaplain will report to the Director of Spiritual Care.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Completion of Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education
• Master’s Degree in Theology/Divinity or Equivalent
• Proficient in Windows-based office software
• Must be a Board Certified or BCC eligible Chaplain with any of the following organizations:
  • Association of Professional Chaplains
  • National Association of Catholic Chaplains
  • National Association of Jewish Chaplains

Preferred:

• Excellent communication and pastoral skills
• High degree of emotional energy and mental alertness, and ability to deal with stress of ministering to patients and loved ones who experience pain, suffering, death and grief
• Demonstrates organizational and decision-making skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Ability to utilize word processing programs

Scheduling Requirements:

• Day Shift
• Rotating weekends and holidays
• Full-Time, 40 Hours Per Week

Essential Functions:

• Participate in delivering and arranging for appropriate spiritual care to patients, their loved ones and staff throughout the hospital,
• Actively participate in the delivery of spiritual care adhering to the departmental policies and standards of practice and ethics according to their board certifying organization,
• Respond to requests for spiritual care in a timely manner
• Follow a triage response to emergency situations as well as referrals and consults
• Proactively round on assigned units, performing spiritual assessments and interventions
• Educate and execute Advance Care planning documentation with patients
• Documents all patient visits in Epic according to department procedure
• Support an interdisciplinary approach to spiritual care
• Participate in team meetings and interdisciplinary rounds
• Serve on institutional committees as appointed
• Promote a team-centered approach to spiritual care among all chaplains, students and volunteers in the department
• Serve as a clinical preceptor to help mentor clinical pastoral education students
• Provide educational opportunities about elements of spiritual care to students and staff as requested

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.