Description:
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Hospice Chaplain (PRN) Up to $30/hr - Make Your Own Schedule!*
Location: South Austin (and cover entire Austin area when full-time Chaplain is out)
Do you love caring for and supporting families? We are adding to our amazing Hospice team!
Why We Are Different
In everything that we do, we strive to make the lives of seniors in Central Texas and the lives of our employees more fulfilling. Our mission is simply to provide the highest quality, personalized care to seniors and their families.
Our founder Jennifer Prescott, RN, MSN, CDP spent many years as a hospice nurse and as well as leading healthcare agencies. During this time she recognized gaps in care for seniors that chose to stay in their homes. Once care needs grew beyond basic companion care, seniors and their families too often were assigned caregivers that were unprepared. There clearly was a need for higher quality private care and the skilled management of that care. It was this unfulfilled need and Jennifer’s relentless passion that became the early roots of Blue Water. We recently celebrated our 5 year anniversary and added Blue Water Hospice in 2021.
We strive and pride ourselves on being different than our competitors. And we believe this difference starts with our employees. That is why we believe so strongly in supporting employees with a stellar management team that has 100+ years of geriatric care experience and is staffed by RN's that are on call 24x7.
It is no wonder that we were Hill Country News "Best of the Best" in 2020, and 2021, and Best of Senior Resource Guide 2021, and Austin American Statesman Readers Choice 2022!
Requirements:What You Will Bring, Do, and Own
Assesses the spiritual status of clients and families/caregivers related to the client’s terminal illness and environment. Communicates these findings to the RN Case Manager and interdisciplinary group.
- Completes an initial spiritual assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment within five days of admission. Must include documentation of findings, type of spiritual services to be offered and frequency of those services.
- Participates with the Interdisciplinary Group in development of the spiritual plan of care at the beginning of the client’s admission and during their care. The Chaplain will have ongoing participation on an as needed basis but no less than every two weeks.
- Provides direct spiritual care for all faiths/non-faiths to clients and families/caregivers in a holistic manner as requested.
- Serves as a liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors.
- Monitors and maintains documentation of clinical records to ensure compliance with regulatory standards of timeliness, accuracy and completeness via electronic record so that problems, actions, and goals are accurately and clearly stated and changes are reflected as they occur.
Who You Are
- Must have excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills including public speaking.
- Possession of good organizational and leadership abilities.
- Ability to work with little or no supervision.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and the ability to maintain a professional appearance and provide a positive company image.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Must have the ability to handle stress associated with ministering to patients and their loved ones who experience pain, suffering, death and grief.
- Knowledge of hospice policies, rules/regulations of state and federal licensing agencies
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software and related business communication tools.
- Ability to work with others as an effective team builder and team player.
- Current Texas driver’s license and auto insurance.
What You Will Need To Have :
- Master’s in Theology, Divinity, Chaplaincy, Pastoral Care or equivalent from an education institution deemed appropriate by the Association of Professional Chaplains.
- Board Certified Chaplain (not internet), or ability to complete board certification within 2 years.
- One year experience as a Chaplain in a health care institution preferred.
- Knowledge of philosophical systems and religions and willingness to assist in the religious beliefs and practices of various faiths, groups, and denominations.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to lift a minimum of 10 pounds, is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to travel to client homes, talk and hear. Employee is required to handle stressful situations in a calm and courteous manner at all times. Requires working under stressful conditions to meet the needs of clients and their families.
What You Will Get
You will be a member of a passionate team that believes the employee experience begets the customer experience.
Requirements
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements.
EOE/Accommodation Statement
Blue Water Homecare is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic or activity in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Blue Water is also committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Mary Jensen, Human Resources - – 512-872-2955.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: Up to $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
Schedule:
Work Location: On the road