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 Plano, 6200 West Parker Road, Plano TX 75093

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

Since 1991, Texas Health Plano has served the communities of Plano, Frisco, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson and McKinney. We’re a 386-bed, full-service hospital serving North Texas with incredible care and amazing people.

We specialize in emergency medicine and trauma, cardiology, neurosurgery and spine, advanced orthopedics, women’s services, adult and adolescent behavioral health, an adult intensive care unit and state of the art and technologically advanced surgical services. Plus, we’re a Level II Trauma Facility, the only health care facility in Collin County to have achieved both the Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal facility designation and have a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Program.

Texas Health Plano is a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, the only AACN Beacon Gold adult intensive care unit in the DFW area, accredited by the Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement and a Primary Heart Attack Center. We offer top-notch benefits including an on-site childcare center created for working parents.

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