Position Description:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Models a service attitude towards others, takes ownership in solving problems and takes the initiative to make things better, is friendly and courteous to residents, patients and co-workers
Ensure resident/patient, visitor, and co-worker safety by remaining aware of and reporting any new or existing safety hazards
Maintain good attendance record
Demonstrates appropriate assessment skills for initial and continued spiritual evaluations and assists in the development and implementation of goal-directed family care plan.
Actively participate in coordination of all aspects of patients care, in accordance with current professional standards and practice
Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary comprehensive assessment
Develop and evaluate the plan of care
Contribute to patient and family counseling and education
Participate in QAPI program and hospice sponsored in-service training
Conducts ongoing reassessments and follow-up appraisal of patient/family situation and needs. Actively listens and responds appropriately to patient/family concerns and needs in a timely manner.
Assumes the active role of advocate for the patient/family.
Provides spiritual care to staff as needed
Possesses an adequate knowledge of community resources.
Develops and maintains positive working relationships with religious/spiritual community personnel.
Works under the direction of the Patient Care Manager and Director of Spiritual Care to provide direct spiritual care to patients and families to ease, resolve, or reconcile spiritual pain and distress precipitated by life-limiting illness
Provides spiritual care to staff as needed
Ensures that all patients/families under his/her direct supervision are provided care and services to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, psychosocial and spiritual well-being considering each individual patient/family.
Treats patient/family with compassion, adapting communication to meet situations and cross cultural issues.
Supports patient and family sense of control, while striving to reduce their anxiety.
Completes all assigned duties as scheduled. Submits documentation on time.
Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings.
Refers questions outside area of expertise to appropriate team members or community agencies.
Perform occasional liturgical duties such as Hospice Memorial Service.
Conduct or make arrangements for funeral or memorial services for patients when indicated.
Arrange for on-call availability of services as directed.
Provide educational programs for community clergy, religious and lay representatives as resources allow.
Other duties as assigned by the Patient Care Manager or Director of Spiritual Care
Additional Information:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology preferred
Credentialed by an ordaining or licensing religious or spiritual body
Completion of 4 units CPE residency or 3 units plus equivalency
Willingness to pursue APC certification
Valid Texas Drivers License and reliable method of transportation
Ability to perform Essential Duties as outlined below
Knowledge of current professional standards of theory and practice of hospice spiritual care
Excellent spiritual assessment and documentation skills
Knowledge of client centered theology/spiritual orientation
Knowledge of death, dying, and bereavement process
Demonstrates active listening skills
Demonstrates awareness of cross-cultural issues
Ability to communicate non-judgmentally in difficult situations
Ability to organize work flow, respond to emergencies and note detail
Ability to maintain a positive, stable disposition in performing work in association with patients, families and staff
Ability to maintain a high level of performance in an environment of frequent demands and changes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Genuine caring for and interest in the care of mature adults, handicapped people and hospice Patients
Ability to perform work tasks within the Physical Demand Requirements as outlined below
Ability to comply with the Dying Persons Bill of Rights and Employee Responsibilities
Ability to comply with organizational and departmental safety policies and procedures
