Chaplain

Chaplain

Boulder Community Health, Boulder, CO 80303

$36.16 - $50.24 an hour - Per Diem, Nights. Various hours a week.

Range includes per diem and night differential. +$2.50 / hr for weekend shifts.

Boulder Community health is seeking a staff chaplain who is responsible for attending to the emotional and spiritual needs of patients, visitors family and all hospital staff.

Benefits :

• 403(b)Retirement plan
• Education assistance program
• Staff Support Initiatives such as Sound Baths, Meditation, Massages, and Reiki
• Free one-on-one retirement planning sessions
• Employee Assistance Program offering 8 free, confidential counseling sessions for you and your family

Qualifications :

• Master of Divinity degree, Master Religious Studies, or related graduate studies equivalency strongly preferred.
• Required two or more Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units from the Association of Professional Chaplains (ACPE) or an equivalent training.
• Certification by one of the following organizations : Association of Professional Chaplains, Association of Jewish Chaplains, National Association of Catholic Chaplains, Association for Clinical Pastoral Education or Spiritual Care Association is preferred.

Responsibilities :

• Under general supervision of manager of spiritual care, a spiritual care provider will offer emotional and / or spiritual support for patients, visitors, and all hospital staff through daily unit rounding, by attending to referrals, as well as self-refer to crisis events appropriately.
• Participates in planning / discharge rounds with the interdisciplinary team on assigned units.
• Serves as consultant to the Palliative Care Department and Trauma Department, as needed.
• Must be able to respond to urgent requests by being bedside of patient within 30 minutes.
• Assists patients, visitors, and staff in understanding Advance Directives and facilitates completing Medical Durable Power of Attorney documents.
• Has authorized access to patient medical records for assessing emotional, spiritual, and related practical needs and is expected to record interventions in the chart and / or in other tracking tools such that care for the patient is enhanced.
• Assists in contacting and offering hospitality to outside clergy visiting hospital patients. Offers organization-wide rituals when appropriate (e.

g. hand blessings for Nurse’s Week, Letting Go stations at employee entrances during times of collective distress, and so on).

About Boulder Community Health and Boulder, Colorado

Boulder Community Health’s vision is partnering to create and care for the healthiest community in the nation. We are a community owned-and-operated nonprofit health system dedicated to providing local access to high-quality medical care to our community in Boulder and surrounding areas.

We are known across Colorado for our clinical excellence in heart care, neurosurgery, stroke care, orthopedics and cancer care.

We’re proud of our tradition of being an early adopter of new technologies and medical techniques that improve care for our patients.

We are a Certified Level II Trauma Center with numerous awards and recognition including the 2023 Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award, 2022 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care from Leapfrog, Money Magazine and Newsweek and Boulder Weekly’s 2022 Best Hospital.

Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, living and working in Boulder means enjoying the outdoors and natural beauty, bringing a fresh perspective to healthcare practice.

As an employee at Boulder Community Health, you will enjoy working in state-of-the-art facilities with competitive compensation and benefits, including health / dental / life, tuition reimbursement and an on-site fitness center.

You also have access to an incredible Employee Wellness and Support program, employee activities, discounts and more!