About the role
Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.
Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.
LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.
Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.
Summary
Provides assessment and spiritual care through the appropriate intervention and referral of patients, families and staff. Serves as the liaison between the hospital staff, patients and families during challenging or traumatic situations.
Job Duties
- Maintains a pastoral presence by establishing and nurturing a ministry of accompaniment that assists patients/families in navigating challenging times in a meaningful and potentially transformative way.
- Assesses spiritual needs of patients and provides appropriate interventions with consideration to growth development needs and demographics.
- Promotes faith development, mindfulness, and reflective living as essential to the emergence of the whole person.
- Serves as crisis support to patients, families and staff during traumas and alerts and difficult decision-making moments.
- Administers education to students, staff, and volunteers regarding role of chaplains and spiritual care.
- Participates in ethics, palliative, hospice and/or cancer et al interdisciplinary teams as requested.
- Maintains an on-going relationship with the staff on designated rounding units.
- Offers invocations, blessings and benedictions at network functions or on-site memorial services.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree Psychology, Education, Theology or related field.
- 3 years as a hospital or facilities chaplain.
- Familiarity with the religious and/or spiritual beliefs and practices of various faiths, groups, and denominations.
- Skill at monitoring/assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Use of good stewardship of time, energy, physical, and financial resources.
Additional Qualifications
- At least 1 unit of CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) in a clinical setting required, 2-4 units preferred.
Physical Demands
Lift and carry 7 lbs., continuous sitting >67%, frequent keyboard use/repetitive motion, frequent fine motor activity/wrist position deviation.
Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Work Shift: Day Shift
Address: 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd
Primary Location: Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest
Position Type: Onsite
Union: Not Applicable
Work Schedule: 7:00a-7:30p Sunday-Saturday; rotating weekends; may be occasional 7:00p-7:30a
Department: 1004-09454 Pastoral Care - CC
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