Pastoral Care Associate

Are you looking for a rewarding career with family-friendly hours and top-notch benefits? We are looking for a qualified Pastoral Care Associate (PRN) like you to join our Texas Health family.

Work location: Texas Health HEB, 1604 Hospital Parkway, Bedford TX 76022

Work hours: PRN as needed (Generally nights and weekends)

Pastoral Care Associate PRN Highlights

· Gain a sense of accomplishment by contributing in a teamwork environment and ministering to those in need (both patient and employee populations)

· Receive excellent mentorship, comprehensive training and dedicated leadership resources.

· Pastoral Care management will partner with our current Chaplain colleagues on their certifications (both associate and board level) with the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC).

· Enjoy opportunities for growth.

Here’s What You Need

Education

Bachelor's Degree REQUIRED or

Will accept 4 years of experience in ministerial or congregational care in lieu of a Bachelor's degree REQUIRED

Master's Degree, Master's of Divinity, Theology, or related degree from an accredited theological school preferred

Experience

4 Years Experience in ministerial or congregational care (without Bachelor's degree) REQUIRED or 2 Years Experience in congregational or hospital setting (with Bachelor's degree) preferred

1 unit of CPE from an ACPE Accredited Center preferred

Skills

Good communication skills, both written and oral. Competency in basic computer use and electronic communication tools, e.g., email, calendar.

Ability to work with and relate to people of all faith traditions and cultural backgrounds.

Ability to offer non-anxious presence and work with people during a time of crisis and bereavement, offering compassionate care.

Proficiently document patient care in the electronic medical record and demonstrate this proficiency.

Ability to offer religious and spiritual rituals as requested by patients and/or staff. When appropriate, ability to refer to outside clergy to meet patient sacramental or religious rites needs.

Must be able to work a flexible work schedule that supports various entities/locations based upon patient volumes and operational needs.

What You Will Do

Patient care:

Provide professional pastoral and spiritual care to patients and their loved ones, using excellent listening, observational, assessment, and interventional skills. Assess patient and family spiritual resources and vulnerabilities, offering corresponding interventions. Document care in electronic medical record, using Pastoral Care standardized processes. Ability to respond to calls within 10 minutes and arrive within 30 minutes. Provide on-call report when called into the hospital.

Support Pastoral Care Department:

Report payroll exceptions promptly. Participate in Pastoral Care staff meetings. Be knowledgeable of and comply with all Pastoral Care Department policies and procedures. Complete required Pastoral Care Department training and any MyTalent modules when assigned. When providing in-house coverage, participate in the ritual life of the hospital, e.g., FINAL SALUTEs, memorial services, award ceremonies, and other similar celebrations and special events within the hospital. Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional perks of being a Pastoral Care Associate (PRN):

· A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

· Opportunity to contribute to your own 401K

Texas Health HEB is a 252-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital serving our community since 1973. Our location in the DFW mid cities area provides convenient care to the residents of Hurst, Euless, Bedford and the surrounding communities.

We specialize in women’s services, perioperative services, heart and vascular care, acute care/med surg, intermediate care/step-down, oncology and emergency medicine. Additional specialties include nuclear medicine, interventional radiology, respiratory therapy, and neuroscience care, including neurosurgery and stroke.

Texas Health HEB is ANCC Magnet Designated, Joint Commission-certified in Chest Pain (PHAC), a Primary Stroke Center, a Level III Trauma Center, Level II NICU and Level III for maternal care. We’re a top choice in North Texas for emergency services, surgical services, women’s health, cardiac care a more.

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