Coordinator Spiritual Care

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Assists the patient, family, and the I.D.T in meeting the interfaith emotional, spiritual, and bereavement needs of the patient/family.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Master of Divinity or related field from an accredited school.
2. One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE),
OR
2 years relevant interfaith, in-home experience
OR
2 years relevant hospice experience
OR
1CPE unit initiated through WVUH within 1 year of employment with participation in quarterly WVUH Spiritual Care Department educational opportunities.
3. Valid drivers license.

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE:
1. Interfaith chaplain experience.
2. Certification for Clinical Pastoral Education with curriculum in Crisis Management and Crisis Ministry.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Makes spiritual care visits to patients, their families, and hospital staff on a regular and consistent basis to enable them to utilize, discover, or develop their spiritual resources.
2. Interacts consistently in a warm manner that effectively invites others into pastoral relationships. 3. Provides religious resources that are appropriate in light of the others tradition, including reading material, provision for ceremonies or rituals, and arranging of visits by faith representatives from the community when specifically requested.
4. Documents in the patient record and in departmental records.Communicates relevant patient information with the Spiritual Care team and interdisciplinary team members.
5. Maintains a consistent accountability for spiritual care activities with staff, Spiritual Care team members, and Department Director.
6. Participates as a Spiritual Care team member in the on-call pager rotation that provides 24-hour availability of spiritual care.
7. Provides on-call coverage on weekends, overnights, and observed holidays as assigned.
8. Participates in WVUH scheduled educational seminars and other personal/professional development related to spiritual care skills and knowledge. Provides accurate information related to interaction with patients, family members, and staff through weekly sessions with the ACPE Certified Educator.
9. Adheres to the Code of Ethics for the Association of Professional Chaplains or the National Association of Catholic Chaplains.
10. Provides a safe and comfortable environment per the basic Hospice standards.
11. Ensures privacy and demonstrates concern for the dignity of the patient.
12. Completes assignments in a timely manner as per Hospice and DHHR standards.
13. Works as a team member according to the Hospice standards and following the WVUHS Standards of Behavior.
14. Communicates patient care problems or potential problems to the Director and/or other IDT members as they are identified/occur to assure continuity and coordination of care.
15. Demonstrates knowledge of and adherence to patient rights.
16. Maintains patient confidentiality according to communication standard.
17. Documents patient status and care or services furnished in appropriate areas as defined by the documentation standard.
18. Documents fully and accurately on progress note each visit.
19. Provides appropriate documentation of intervention, patient response, effectiveness, complications, and other patient… For full info follow application link.