PRN Chaplain – Spiritual Care

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.  On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation. 

Chaplains provide spiritual support to patients, families and caregivers, helping facilitate spiritual healing and enhance well-being. In this role, you will touch lives and make lifelong differences in the lives of everyone you encounter. Come find your place at Cleveland Clinic where you can assist in providing the best healthcare experience possible. 

This role requires availability from 4:00 PM–8:00 AM on weekdays and 24-hour availability on weekends, with approximately 26 hours of on-call coverage every two weeks. Additional prescheduled shifts and PTO coverage may be available.

Candidates must live within 30 minutes of Fairview Hospital.  A monthly scheduling meeting is held at 12 PM on the first Wednesday of each month that you are required to attend.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide education and consultation for physicians, nurses and other caregivers.  
• Offer spiritual care and counseling for patients, families and caregivers of all faith groups, ages and conditions.  
• Foster spiritual resources for healing.  
• Provide crisis and ongoing care.  
• Work regular and on-call hours.  

Education:

• Master's degree of Divinity or equivalent preferred.
• Satisfactory completion of a minimum of four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Offset: Bachelor's degree, 3 years of ministry experience & satisfactory completion of one (1) or two (2) units of Clinical Pastoral Education with expectation to get four (4) CPEs within two (2) years of hire.

Languages:

• English

Certifications:

• Credentialing, certification, or eligibility within two (2) years by a certifying organization or certification as an Association of Clinical Pastor Education (ACPE educator).

Complexity of Work:

• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
• Counseling and support for all faith groups, ages, and conditions.
• Crisis and on-going care.
• On-call and regular work hours.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written.

Work Experience:

• One (1) year of ministry experience required.

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Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to climb stairs, pull, push and facilitate movement of the patient.
• Must have normal or correctable vision and hearing to be able to hear normal conversations.

Personal Protective Equipment: ​

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.