Hospice Chaplain
Neogen Care
- Hayward, CA
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Join Our Team of Highly Talented and Committed Clinical Professionals *
TYPE: Per Diem
PAY: Competitive per visit pay plus mileage reimbursementsEssential Functions: • To represent a spiritual presence and connection with the religious/spiritual roots of the patient and their family.
- To be a spiritual resource to team members and assist them in their growth or in dealing with their grief.
- To document the patient/family’s religious/spiritual needs and resources and complete progress notes in the patient’s chart following each contact.
- To raise, when appropriate in a patient care conference, the possibility of spiritual needs of the patient and family and to report interventions.
- To provide, when invited, direct spiritual counsel, prayer and sacraments to patients and their families.
- To interface with the patient/families’ own clergyman, rabbi or their own congregation, if requested.
- To provide encouragement to patients and families to plan, in advance, regarding the funeral, wills, requests, obituaries and interment, and to be available to officiate at funeral services if requested.
- To be present at time of death, if requested.
- To provide literature and spiritual resources that may be of assistance to patients and families.
- To complete Bereavement Risk Assessments according to procedural guidelines.
- To attend scheduled patient care conferences, Quality Improvement Meetings; staff meetings and all other applicable meetings and in-services.
- To participate in the patient/family problem-oriented care plan.
- Weddings, funeral and sacraments that are not directly related to HOV patient/ family care will be done at Chaplain’s discretion on Chaplain’s own time and not under the auspices of Hospice.
- Other Duties as assigned.
- Ordination and in good standing with a recognized faith group
- A master's degree in theology, divinity or related field
- Completion of clinical pastoral education program
- Experience in hospice or palliative care
- Must be licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
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