Sentara Health is hiring an Associate Chaplain to support Sentara Hospitals in Virginia Beach and Norfolk, VA.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Religion & Theology
• 1 Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education in a Hospital, Nursing Home, or Clinical Setting is Required
• Hospital Experience

 Shift/hours: Flexi, Rotating shifts from 5 p.m. and on weekends.

• This position provides on-call coverage for 3 Sentara Hospitals and must have a Response time within 30-45 min. The 3 hospitals are Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (SNGH), Sentara Leigh Hospital (SLH), and Sentara Princess Anne Hospital (SPAH).
• Hours on call are Sunday through Thursday from 5 PM to 8 AM and Friday through Sunday and are divided into (4) 12-hour shifts beginning at 5 PM on Friday.
• Must be able to work some Sunday day shifts.
• Must be able to work 5 nights Sun-Thurs and (4) 12 hr weekend shifts across on-call schedule period. The on-call period varies from 4-6 weeks.

Position Overview: An Associate Chaplain provides spiritual care throughout the hospital for patients, families and staff. Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive and integrated holistic care of patients and families. Documents patient care concerns and interventions. Offers expertise or refers to staff chaplain issues in cultural/faith diversity, advance care planning, major life transitions, end-of-life medical decision-making, and grief processes. Works in a multi-staff and culturally diverse setting.

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth. 
 
Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!  

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