Chaplain - Waukesha Memorial Hospital - 0.5 FTE

ProHealth Care has been the health care leader in Waukesha County and surrounding areas for the past century, providing outstanding care across a full spectrum of services. The people of ProHealth Care strive to continuously improve the health and well-being of the community by combining skill, compassion and innovation. The ProHealth family includes Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, the Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin, ProHealth Medical Group clinics, AngelsGrace Hospice, ProHealth Home Care & Hospice, West Wood Health & Fitness Center and Regency Senior Communities. Learn more at ProHealthCare.org

Hours: The hours are 10AM-2PM Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 8:30AM-2PM on Tuesdays and 10AM-4PM on Thursdays, on-call day time, and evenings and weekends as needed. On Call 7-day coverage as First Responder Team 5pm-8am and overnight as needed. Respond to after hours emergencies- consult.

Full Time / Part Time: Part Time with Benefits

FTE: 0.50

What You Will Do:

Our Chaplains rovides the development and delivery of Pastoral Care to patinets, their families, and personnel of ProHealth Care System. We work in collaboration with PHC Pastoral Care Supervisor in addressing identified Religious/Spiritual needs.

Core Responsibilities include:

• Evaluates, documents, maintains and provides clinical excellence in Pastoral Care.
• Provides Pastoral and spiritual care to patients, families, and PHC Health Care System personnel, as needed.
• Serves as spirituality resource person throughout PHC health system as needed.
• Demonstrates the ability to integrate the insights of theology and the behavioral sciences into pastoral care assessments and practice.
• Demonstrates ability to conceptualize and communicate theologically the meaning of the crises experienced by persons in the setting in which one ministers.
• Nurtures spiritual resources through participation in personal Faith Tradition, spiritual formation disciplines and participation in continuing education opportunities.
• Obtains necessary medical, nursing and other staff input to assist in determining and meeting patient/family needs.
• Communicates both verbally and in writing to other patient care team members to exchange information regarding spiritual issues which may affect patient's response to treatment.
• Facilitates religious or spiritual rituals and practices as desired by patient and family, maintaining sensitivity toward cultural/spiritual/religious diversity.
• Attends required pastoral care team meetings for operational and administrative functions related to pastoral care program as requested.
• Functions as spiritual expert on team, is a resource and support to team members.

What you will need:

Associate's Degree

One Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education completed (Equivalency for the one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education may be considered.)

Preferred requirements:

Masters degree in Religious Studies preferred. 2-4 Units of Clinical Pastoral education - equivalency may be considered.

1-3 years of experience providing pastoral care in a health care environment to persons with life-limiting illness or trauma and/or experiencing grief and loss. Equivalency may be considered.

Board Certifed Chaplain by Assciaiton of Professional Chaplains or Equivalency may be considered.

Ordination, Commissioning or Endorsement to function in a ministry of Pastoral Care/Chaplaincy by an appropriate religious/or faith authority.

ProHealth Care, one of the largest employers in Waukesha County, offers work that is challenging and rewarding. The organization is dedicated to providing the highest quality service to our patients and their families and treats each individual with respect - the way they should be treated. ProHealth Care supports a Just Culture, one that encourages an open learning environment and maintaining safe systems. We have high expectations for those who join our team of nearly 5,000 employees. In return, we offer exceptional career opportunities in a dynamic, health care system where the contributions of every team member are valued.

ProHealth Care is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive work environment and values the perspectives of our people. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Do You Fit at ProHealth Care?

Here at ProHealth Care, we strive to be the best we can be, while continually improving the care we deliver. With patient care at the center of all we do, it is ingrained into our culture to attract the best and the brightest to ProHealth Care. We have a promise to our patients and employees: The way you should be treated. We live by this commitment and remain dedicated to creating a warm, safe and welcoming environment.