PRN Chaplain

Our Accolades.

Four Seasons is proud to have been named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work, and to have been Living Wage Certified in Western North Carolina [https://fourseasonscare.org/four-seasons-living-wage-certified/]. Our approach to providing not only excellent care to our patients and families, but also providing the same heartfelt care and commitment to our employees, leads us to be recognized as not only a leader in hospice and palliative care, but also a beacon of excellence as an employer in Western North Carolina. [https://fourseasonscare.org/four-seasons-living-wage-certified/]

Our benefits.

• Four seasons offers an excellent benefits package for both full time and part time eligible employees, which may include:
• Competitive Salaries, Reviewed Annually
• Annual Operational Performance Bonus Opportunities
• $0 Employee Premiums on Medical Insurance
• Annual $600 Well-Care Benefit Towards Self-Care, Childcare, Pet Care, or Elder Care
• Medical & Dental Insurance Benefits First of the Month after Hire
• 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Generous Paid Time Off Package- 20+ Days of PTO Per Year
• Up to 6 Paid Holidays
• Employer Paid STD, LTD, & Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Teletherapy & Telemedicine Coverage
• Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• A Robust Employee Wellness Program [https://fourseasonscare.org/join-our-team/vibrant-4-life/]
• Up to $3k in Tuition Reimbursement Each Year

Reports to: Spiritual Care Team Leader

Status: Hourly

FT, PT, PRN: PRN

Shift

Days – 8am - 4:30pm, as needed

Location: Varies (Home care, Facilities, Hospitals, etc)

Position summary

Responsible for providing high quality and supportive end-of-life spiritual care services to hospice and palliative care patients and families/caregivers through reverence, compassion, respect, and unconditional regard for each person’s unique spirituality, honoring their faith and culture. Chaplains contribute to the Four Seasons holistic philosophy and practice which enables patients and families to accomplish their unique end-of-life and grief related/emotional goals with dignity and peace. They serve as core members of the interdisciplinary team and work closely with all team members to provide spiritual care and grief support in both the individual and group settings.

Essential duties & responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing spiritual care assessments, care planning, and interventions for hospice patients’ to address patient/caregiver spiritual needs; as well as, address grief related needs related to the dying process
• Implement plan of care acknowledging and respecting the patient’s and family’s beliefs, traditions, culture and values related to life’s meaning, suffering and loss
• Evaluate grief needs of client/family/caregiver and develop grief centered plan of care based on that evaluation
• Develop and deliver the plan of care to provide excellent person-centered holistic care in collaboration with other interdisciplinary team members
• Approach spiritual and religious needs of persons from an ecumenical base, crossing all theological, cultural, and social boundaries
• Communicate with and support involvement of local clergy and/or spiritual counselors as is possible and desired by the patient and family
• Provide appropriate spiritual care presentations to religious and community groups as requested for community relations and education
• Provide education to the interdisciplinary team members and patients and families regarding spirituality and related care and services
• Complete Electronic Medical Record documentation, in accordance with professional standards and Four Seasons best practices
• Provide spiritual/emotional/psycho-social support and care to Four Seasons employees and volunteers when requested and according to availability

Other duties & responsibilities

• Actively participate in weekly Interdisciplinary Team meetings
• Lead and/or assist with funerals and memorial services as requested and according to availability
• Attend mandatory staff meetings/in-services and spiritual care clinical supervision meetings in support of Four Seasons development/growth
• Work to achieve performance goals, pursue progress toward individual development plan (IDP) and demonstrate Four Seasons values and competencies
• Demonstrate the ability to function in a variety of care environments, including: In-Patient Unit, Hospital, individual home settings, group home settings, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, etc.
• Provide on-going training/education to new employees through collaboration, education and ride-a-longs
• Practice safety and infection control methods
• Ability to work flexible hours, if needed
• Practice within the scope of license, certification (where applicable) and as required by law and regulation
• Perform duties in compliance with Medicare Condition of Participation
• Performs other, yet similar, duties as assigned

Knowledge, skills & abilities:  Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and regulations

 Knowledge of electronic medical records systems

 Basic data entry skills

 Excellent organization skills

 Excellent interpersonal skills

 Excellent written and oral communication skills

 Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines

 Ability to connect and work with community spiritual care providers

 Ability to take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity

 Ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization

 Ability to work flexible hours, if needed

 Ability to participate as a team player to coordinate projects

 Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects

Minimum qualifications

Education

Experience

• Hospice experience, preferred

Licensures & Certifications

• (if applicable)
• Valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance

Summary of physical requirements:  Visual and auditory ability necessary to perform spiritual care

 Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time; in excess of four hours per day

 Ability to transport self to administrative offices and patient locations

Intent & function

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals.

Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-Will employer.