Hospice Chaplain (CI-PRN)

Indianapolis Hospice House and Outpatient Hospice 8414 Franciscan Ln Indianapolis, Indiana 46237 The Hospice Chaplain assists patients and families in meeting their psychosocial, social, spiritual, and emotional needs during illness and death. This role within Franciscan strives to provide pastoral ministry through visitation, counsel, and support to patients and families, as requested. WHO WE ARE Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Document patient care information, and ensure timely and accurate completion of patient care records in accordance with policies and procedures. Function as a part of an interdisciplinary team providing hospice care to patient and families. Provide a clinical basis to the ministry by sound, applied spiritual and psychological principles e.g. active listening, reflection, discussion, prayers Respond promptly to calls providing spiritual and emotional support to patients/families. Serve in an on-call rotation and provide patient support outside business hours. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree- Divinity, Theology, Religion or Christian Spirituality- Required Master's Degree- Divinity, Theology, Religion or Christian Spirituality- Preferred Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)- Preferred National Association of Catholic Chaplains Certification (NACC ) - Preferred Ecclesiastical Endorsement- Required Auto Insurance- Required Driver's License- Required 2 Years- Ministerial Experience- Required 1 Year- Hospice Experience- Preferred 1 Year- Healthcare Experience- Preferred TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: Up to 75% EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity. Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, .