Chaplain Job at 110 Rehill Ave, Somerville, NJ

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  • 110 Rehill Ave
  • Somerville, NJ

Job Description

Job Title: Chaplain

Location: RWJUH Somerset

Department Name: Pastoral Care

Req #: 0000228107

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $30.00 - $35.00 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:

Provides pastoral care, emotional and spiritual support, to patients in the hospital and coordinates care with the patients, clergy and congregation as appropriate

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Master of Divinity degree or equivalent
  • At least 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education
  • Candidate must be Board Certified as a Chaplain or eligible for Board Certification
  • Excellent communication and pastoral skills
  • high degree of emotional energy and mental alertness
  • 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.

Scheduling Requirements:

  • Day Shift
  • Rotating weekends and holidays
  • Part-Time 

Essential Functions:

  • Ensure appropriate pastoral care provided for requests from assigned patients
  • Encourages a multi-faith ministry and a stance of cultural humility while caring for patients
  • Applies knowledge of growth and development over the lifespan and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served
  • Accesses data reflective of each patient's¿ status and interprets information needed in order to identify each patient's age, faith group and cultural requirements relative to his/her specific health care needs
  • Makes daily rounds visiting patients
  • Provides pastoral care to families
  • See patients as part of a family system and cares for the whole unit as needed
  • Provides pastoral care to hospital staff and/or physicians as follows:
    • Helps staff debrief after critical incidents
    • Provides supportive care to staff as needed
    • In-service with staff regarding patient care
    • Helps staff understand spiritual perspectives on patient care
    • Interprets work of the chaplain to new staff
  • Documents information in the electronic charting system
  • Documents department statistics electronically
  • Provides support via training and visitation assignments for Pastoral Care and Eucharistic Minister volunteers supporting the department
  • Coordinates with visiting Catholic priest to ensure sacramental support is provided as needed

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.



RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time, Work experience placement, Local area, Shift work, Day shift,

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