Department/Unit:

Spiritual Care

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$0.00 - $0.00

Albany Medical Center (AMC) is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education and one of northeastern New York's largest private employers. It provides our community with the highest level of patient care across disciplines, while receiving regional, national and international recognition for high standards in patient care, education and biomedical research.
The anchor of the Albany Med Health System, AMC is a 766-bed Level 1 Trauma Center, which offers the widest range of medical and surgical services as well as a physician practice of more than 500 doctors. As the only academic medical center within a 150-mile radius, AMC ensures access to medical and technological innovations for the region's three million people.

Under the direction of the Department Manager, the Resident Chaplain will provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, staff, and students at AMC. This will include both day and night coverage – remaining on site – to be available for all calls for spiritual care throughout the night and during holidays. Resident chaplains work alongside full-time staff chaplains and the interdisciplinary care teams.

JOB DETAILS

Full time 40 hours/week  One year contract$39,000 annual stipend (to be paid hourly at $18.75)

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Graduate degree.One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education from an accredited APCE siteCompleted ACPE application accepted by educator.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the delivery of spiritual care to patients and families in collaboration with the department.Carrying trauma and code pagers and responding to requests for spiritual care in emergencies. Provides on-call night coverage for the hospital, making rounds on the intensive care units and responding to all calls for a spiritual presence during their on-call hours, 5:00pm to 8:00 am.Supports staff in difficult situations involving patients, their families, or simple job-related stress.Be available for consults with staff, families, and patient when deemed necessary by any member of the health care team (chaplain included).Offers spiritual assessments, grief support, religious services, and crisis counseling.Participates in all department programs and activities, such as quarterly meetings, huddles, and Spiritual Care Elective program for 4th-Year Medical Students.Comply with all AMC, department, as well as New York State and accrediting agency’s standards.Participate in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.Participates in CPE classes and performs the tasks assigned by the educator.Clear and timely charting of patient care in Electronic Medical Record.Provides reliable support and back-up for intern chaplains and other volunteers within the department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Walking and standing frequently.Occasional overnight hours

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Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.