OhioHealth·Marion, Virginia
The Chaplain provides pastoral counseling and spiritual support to patients, families, and staff throughout the hospital. Responsibilities include direct patient care, participation in on-call rotations, and providing religious rituals and interventions.
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Job Description: Summary:
Provides pastoral counseling and spiritual support to patients, family members/significant others and staff throughout the hospital. Usually this involves development of a "parish" within the hospital. Actively serves as a member of an ecumenical pastoral care staff sharing in activities such as staff meetings, on-call responsibilities, and providing hospital wide worship experiences.
Responsibilities: And Duties:
60% Provides direct patient care as requested for emergent and routine requests.
Assesses spiritual needs/concerns of patients and their families using clinical pastoral conversation.
Communicates and documents patient responses to determine the effectiveness and congruence with plan of care 20% Participates in on-call rotation which may include overnight or weekend shifts. .
10% Provides appropriate religious/spiritual rituals, non-pharmacological interventions to patients, families, and interprofessional team.
Acts as a liaison with the patients faith group/leaders including other community or cultural resources.
5% Demonstrates knowledge of medical ethics and legal issues including advance care planning, organ donation, futility of care, and patient rights.
Acts as a primary contact for ethics concerns and formal consultations.
5% Provides care in diverse acute/non-acute settings including but not limited t o hospital, outpatient areas, extended care facilities, and homes.
As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.
The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree (Required)
Knowledge of pastoral care and counseling skills, especially as practiced within the hospital setting. Two years ministry Experience , at least one year of this in a hospital setting.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 26
Join us! ... if your passion is to work in a caring environment ... if you believe that learning is a life-long process ... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry
OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment
A Bachelor's Degree is required along with two years of ministry experience, including at least one year in a hospital setting. Knowledge of pastoral care and counseling skills is essential.
Market context
In Virginia, night chaplain openings are typically limited and often tied to hospitals or larger care teams, so candidates with ministry experience and hospital exposure are usually competitive. This role stands out for its need for pastoral care, counseling skills, and comfort supporting patients and families after hours. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform first, then compare them with the original posting to confirm your experience matches the hospital-setting expectation.