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Corewell Health·Saint Joseph, Michigan
Chaplain PRN
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The chaplain provides spiritual care and emotional support to patients, families, and staff, facilitating their understanding and coping in the face of illness or death. They also document interactions and collaborate with colleagues to ensure seamless spiritual care.
In this role you will support Lakeland Niles hospital but could occasionally commute to Lakeland St. Joseph hospital.
This is a ONE WEEK ON-CALL position every four to five weeks
Wednesday to Wednesday, 3 p.m. - 7 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, 24 hours
Provides spiritual care, counsel, education and spiritual/emotional support to patients, families and staff members of all faiths and traditions. Assists with referrals to particular faith group leaders when indicated and/or requested.
Essential functions
Provides spiritual care and emotional support to patients, families and staff. Facilitates their spiritual understanding, emotional coping and adjustment in the face of illness, injury or death.
Identifies and engages additional spiritual providers and resources, either within or beyond our organization, when this is requested and beneficial. Does so in a culturally competent manner.
Documents clearly her/his interactions with patients and families--including assessments and plans--in a manner which is useful to departmental and interdisciplinary colleagues.
Collaborates closely with departmental colleagues in providing seamless spiritual care by receiving referrals, making following-up visits and providing hand-off reports. Participates in schedules with a flexibility that helps the team provide continuous coverage.
Integrates her/his professional practice and style into assigned interdisciplinary healthcare teams in ways that enhance their overall efforts to provide excellent, whole-person care.
Prioritizes emergent (sometimes concurrent) referrals while not losing sight of certain regular duties. Manages time well across successive shifts which can vary widely in their demands.
Maintains and applies a working knowledge of medical ethics. Recognizes when ethical principles could or do conflict in actual cases. Recognizes moral distress in care givers. Knows how to initiate an ethics consultation.
Able to facilitate advance care planning conversations and decision-making.
As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.
SITE - Lakeland Hospital St Joseph - 1234 Napier Ave - St Joseph
Spiritual Care St Joseph - Niles and St Joseph Hosp
Employment Type: Part time
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours: 28
Hours of Work
Weekend Frequency: On-call weekends
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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.
Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.
An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.
A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field is required, along with two years of relevant experience providing spiritual care. A Master's Degree and Clinical Pastoral Education units are preferred.
Market context
In Michigan, PRN chaplain openings often reflect steady demand in hospitals and other care settings where spiritual support is part of patient care. These roles are competitive because employers typically look for a bachelor’s degree in Ministry, Religion, or Theology, one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education, and preferred experience in a hospital or congregational setting. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your CPE documentation and prepare examples of pastoral care in clinical settings.