If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered. Day - 08 Hour (United States of America) This role shall support the needs of Catholic-faith patients; Ordinance within the Roman Catholic Church would be most ideal in an applicant. Spiritual Care Service provides spiritual and emotional support. Whether you are a Stanford Health Care patient, family member, friend, or staff member, the Spiritual Care Service is here to accompany you with compassion: - Listening - Open-hearted conversation about hope, gratitude, fear, connection, and meaning - A calm presence - Prayers and blessings - Connecting you to your religious, spiritual, or philosophical tradition through our staff, volunteers, and referrals to community resources How We Work Chaplains are assigned to inpatient care units, to the Cancer Centers in Palo Alto and South Bay, and to the Palliative Care teams. These chaplains provide a consistent spiritual care presence and develop relationships with unit and team staff colleagues. There is also at least one chaplain or chaplain fellow/resident/intern available at Stanford Hospital (300P & 500P) at all times. Why work at Stanford Medicine | Stanford Health Care (SHC)? This role puts our iCare methodology at the forefront of our service and care. The Chaplain role is worthy as it allows for great listening skills, compassion, and resources for patients and families. In this role, the Chaplain will collaborate with other Chaplains, families, patients, and hospital staff. The needs for this role rotate. Therefore, scheduling flexibility is a must. **This is a Stanford Health Care job.** **A Brief Overview** Under the supervision of the Manager of Spiritual Care Services, the primary responsibility of a Chaplain is to provide spiritual care to patients, families, visitors, and staff. Patients are seen at the bedside or in outpatient settings as assigned. The Chaplain is involved in all aspects of care including, but not limited to, team meetings, family meetings, and goals of discussions. Staff support is provided through 1:1 encounters and group gatherings in the units and other locations as needed. The Chaplain is also in charge of developing and leading hospital-wide and community faith-specific and interfaith services. The Chaplain works as a team member in accordance with the Spiritual Care Services Mission and Vision Statements, following its Administrative Policies and Procedures. The Chaplain also performs other duties as assigned by the Director or Manager of Spiritual Care Services. **Locations** Stanford Health Care **What you will do** + Spiritual Care (75%)- Provides direct spiritual care to patients, families, and staff.- Adheres to all triage duties and responsibilities when needed. (Please refer to Triage Guidelines).- Serves as advocate in articulating patients' and families' spiritual needs.- Offers and receives consultation with the interdisciplinary team in delivery of patient care, functioning in a collaborative, cooperative manner.- Serves as liaison between Spiritual Care and other SHC departments.- Works to increase the visibility and enhance the quality of Spiritual Care within the hospital community.- Assists in developing, coordinating, and evaluating Spiritual Care initiatives to staff.- Shares in planning and leadership of services.- Provides weddings, memorial services, and baptisms for patients and staff within or in accordance with their beliefs and/or religious tradition.- Provides and/or participates in other special services offered through Spiritual Care in collaboration with the Manager, team members and hospital staff.- In collaboration with the Manager, and team members, develops services and resources appropriate for the holy days of various religious traditions.- Charts visits in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner (within the scheduled work shift). that is relevant to the patient's medical, psychosocial, and spiritual/religious goals of care.- Maintains daily records of the Department's activities in accordance with Department's data gathering tool in use.- Participates in triage rotations, is available on short notice for emergencies and overnight coverage as needed.- Facilitates and coordinates Code Blue, and non-Code critical incident stress debriefings as needed.- Performs other duties as required, or assigned by, or negotiated with the Manager of Spiritual Care Services. + Community Relations (5%)- Shares responsibility for maintaining and developing positive relationships with significant individuals and constituent groups (religious leaders, faith communities/faith groups, inter-faith groups, other hospitals, and graduate schools of religion) in support of SHC and Spiritual Care programs.- Shares responsibility for coordinating and presenting educational events for SHC. + Precepting (10%)-