Summary:
Assesses, provides, and documents effective spiritual care to patients, families, and staff in a variety of situations, including but not limited to crisis interventions, grief and bereavement, end of life care, and faith crises.
Responsibilities:
Provides spiritual and religious resources as requested by patient/familyIntroduces patient/family to services of the Spiritual Care departmentContacts community clergy as requested by patient/familyScreens for possible spiritual distress and refers these cases to chaplain for follow upRefers ongoing complex needs to chaplains for assessment and follow upAbility to function effectively under stress, to cope with crises situations, and to respond creatively to a multiplicity of changesProvides hospitality and assistance to visiting clergy as neededFacilitates ethical decision making with patients/familiesRespects confidentiality of info...