Covenant Health

Associate Chaplain

PRN/OCC, Variable Hours, Day Shift

Parkwest Overview:

Parkwest is West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top performing heart hospital. In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21 Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Top 10” hospitals in Tennessee.

Position Summary:

Responsible for providing on-call, in-house pastoral care to patients, visitors, and employees.

Recruiter: Jason Shubert || jshuber1@covhlth.com || 865-374-5393

• Responds to requests for pastoral care services.
• Provides pastoral care to patients, visitors, and employees as appropriate.
• Logs time and visits for any follow-up actions by Chaplain and charts visits on electronic medical record (EMR).
• Maintains confidentiality in relationships established through service.
• Assists community clergy in provision of pastoral services with patients and visitors as opportunity develops.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:

At least (1) unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) completed.

Minimum Experience:

Three (3) years experience in pastoral ministry, with one (1) year in health care ministry. One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) required.

Licensure Requirement:      

None