Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Night Shift
Description:
Under limited supervision, provides spiritual care, counseling and guidance to patients and family members, referring special needs to appropriate staff; arranges follow-up spiritual support for patients and families; supports staff concerning personal or job-related issues as needed. Adheres to the principles of Service Excellence Guiding Behaviors and the philosophy and mission of Mercy in all aspects of job performance.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide service/care appropriate to the age of the patients served, in accordance with Mercy standards.
Receives referrals and visits patients to assess and meet spiritual needs. Makes referrals to other spiritual care team members and/or clergy per patient request.
Provides for patients' needs by listening, discerning, affirming and/or confronting and counseling to give some meaning to patients' illness and suffering.
Supports family members during crisis Trauma/ER/OPD or Codes. Assists families in dealing with patients' illness and/or death.
Communicates to patients and/or family's own clergy the need for follow-up spiritual support when self-requested.
Serves as extraordinary minister of the Eucharist (Catholic only).
Relays to staff any pertinent, non-confidential information from patient or family, which will increase the quality of patient care services.
Supports and assists staff in alleviating problems that interfere with the quality of healthcare service provided.
As assigned, provides weekend and night coverage on a rotating basis.
Participates in team meetings defining and promoting spiritual care services to provide a unified program of patient care.
As assigned, is specifically responsible for:
Daily celebration of Mass (Catholic Priest only) Administration of Sacraments as appropriate: Anointing of Sick, Reconciliation, Baptism, etc. (Catholic Priest only)
Is familiar with, and able to explain as necessary, the provisions of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
Recognizes and communicates issues/occurrences utilizing established lines of authority, and assists in identifying ways to resolve variances or unacceptable outcomes.
Actively participates in department meetings, committees, conferences, and in-services.
Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Mercy and Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Mercy and Trinity Health's Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.
Maintains confidentiality of information pertaining to clients, physicians, employees, and Mercy business.
Demonstrates general working knowledge of computers and department specific software (i.e. Healthstream, internet, etc.)
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
MISSION STATEMENT
We serve together in Mercy and Trinity Health, in the spirit of the Gospel, to heal body, mind and spirit, to improve the health of our communities and to steward the resources entrusted to us.
GUIDING BEHAVIORS
The Guiding Behaviors are the behaviors necessary for all of us to achieve our Vision. They are:
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