Covenant Health

Associate Chaplain

PRN/OCC, Variable Hours & Shifts

Fort Sanders Regional Overview:

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is an award-winning, certified, and accredited facility with 468 beds. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, Fort Sanders offers state-of-the art care that maximizes recovery from stroke.  We are also the region’s leader in technology in areas such as bariatric surgery, robotic surgery and minimally invasive spine surgery. Our door-to-balloon times for heart attack patients are below the national average, and our hip fracture center offers advanced diagnosis, surgery and recovery procedures for hip patients.

Position Summary:

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

Recruiter: Jennifer Gordon || apply@covhlth.com

• 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. Graduate Level education preferred; Ordination Preferred; 2 units of Clinical Pastoral Education Preferred.

Minimum Experience:

Three (3) years experience in pastoral ministry, with one (1) year in health care ministry.

Licensure Requirement:

None