About this Chaplain PRN role at Methodist Health System
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Job Description :
Your Job:
In this highly visible, fast-paced, and challenging position, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best care for our patients. The Chaplain is to provide spiritual care to patients, families and staff. You will be responsible for on-call duty and hospital rounding. Supports the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System.
Your Job Requirements:
• Masters of Theology (completed or in process) or Equivalent
• Minimum of one units of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE preferred) completed
• Ability to relate to people of all ages, all religions, cultures and ethnic groups.
Your Job Responsibilities:
• Participates in the ministry of the department by providing pastoral care, spiritual support, and emotional support to patients and families through regular rounding, clinical assignments and responding to all hospital codes.
• Coordinates and facilitates release and transport of deceased bodies to appropriate agency.
• Interfaces with external agencies/organizations inclusive of (but not limited to) funeral homes, Medical Examiners, Organ and Tissue donation, community support groups, religious organizations.
• Provides grief support and counseling as appropriate to deceased’s family and friends.
• Collaborates with local religious leaders, chaplain volunteers, visiting clergy, and spiritual caregivers.
• Participates in other pastoral and administrative duties as assigned under the direction of the clinical manager.
Methodist Dallas Medical Center is one of North Texas’ best places to work. And it keeps getting better. The flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital. It is home to the only adult Level I Trauma Center in southern Dallas, the first and only Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in southern Dallas, and the newly renovated Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center. Celebrating more than 90 years of service, we strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:
- Magnet®-designated hospital
- 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023
- Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023
- Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023
- Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation programs
