Chaplain at CommonSpirit Health in Pendleton, OR

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Chaplain you will provide compassionate emotional and spiritual support to patients, families, and hospital staff as a valued member of the Spiritual Care Resources Team.

Everyday you will support individuals and families during times of illness, injury, grief, and transition, offering presence, comfort, and guidance when it is needed most, through skilled pastoral care services

To be successful in this role you will:

• Promotes a strong belief in St. Anthony’s and the Franciscan Mission and has respect for and compliance with St. Anthony’s Patient Rights Statement.
• Demonstrates behavior consistent with CommonSpirit’s Core Values.
• Promotes positive customer relations with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrates respect and sensitivity to cultural/social differences in interactions with others.
• Demonstrates initiative and problem solving skills using sound judgment.
• Provides pastoral care and supports patients, residents and family members during a period of illness, injury, loss or grief.
• Provides spiritual care that respects diversity and differences including but not limited to culture, gender, sexual orientation and spiritual/religious practices.
• Facilitates logical reflection in the practice of spiritual care.
• Formulates and utilizes spiritual assessments in order to contribute to plans of care.
• Maintains current documentation on patient and resident caseload and record keeping responsibilities.
• Networks with community clergy on a continuum of spiritual care.
• Develops, coordinates and facilitates public worship/spiritual practices appropriate to diverse settings and needs.

Job Requirements

Preferred

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Theology, Behavioral Science, Ministry, or a related field

• Minimum one (1) year of experience as a Healthcare Chaplain in a hospital and/or long-term care setting (upon hire)

• Completion of, or active enrollment in, Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) (upon hire)

• Board certification or equivalent credentials accepted upon hire, including:

  • Board Certified Chaplain (APC or BCC)
  • Certified Supervisor of Clinical Pastoral Education
  • Catholic Chaplain
  • Jewish Chaplain (BCC)
  • Canadian Spiritual Care Certification

Where You’ll Work

CHI St. Anthony Hospital is a 25 bed, licensed for 49, faith-based, acute care, level four trauma, critical access hospital and healthcare campus serving the Pendleton, Oregon area for more than 100 years. We are committed to the highest quality of patient care and safety; and to strengthening our community through wellness education. CHI St. Anthony Hospital is designed specifically to ensure that our physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals can continue to provide extraordinary care for our patients. The 103,000 square foot hospital features 4 operations rooms, 11 emergency rooms, 30 private patient rooms, and the latest medical equipment. St. Anthony Hospital has plenty of room to grow as needed by the community and will continue to provide the safest quality of care possible. St. Anthony Hospital was also named one of the top patient experience hospitals in 2021. CHI St. Anthony is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services-all recognized for quality, safety and service. To learn more go to www.sahpendleton.org