**Responsibilities** -Provides pastoral/spiritual care to patients, loved ones, and staff. -Completes spiritual assessments and develops plans of care. Communicates with other care team members. Provides clinical documentation as required. -Provides site orientation, mentoring, and support to CPE Residents and Interns as assigned. -Responds to and initiates routine and emergency referrals in a timely manner. -Coordinates with the local religious community to ensure the patient’s/loved ones spiritual and/or sacramental needs are met. -Coordinates spiritual/pastoral ministry and bereavement care for those approaching end of life and at death. -Participates in interdisciplinary meetings with other healthcare professionals as needed. -Provides blessing/ritual/prayer for special events and day to day activities. -Educates and assists patients with respect to Advance Directives as needed. **Qualifications** Required: -Completion of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at hire or completion of one unit of CPE within two years of date of hire. -Knowledge of the Common Standards for Professional Chaplaincy and the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services published by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). -Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, i.e. The Joint Commission (TJC) standards and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations. -Ability to relate well with employees at all levels of the organization. -Excellent verbal and written communication skills. -Practices excellent active listening skills. -Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality with sensitive information. -Accepting and understanding of diverse religious beliefs and practices. -Ability to deal with crisis situations and periodic exposure to secondary traumatic stress. -Ability to function as a member of pastoral care and multidisciplinary healthcare teams. -Proficiency of communication and information technology which includes basic computer and word processing skills, email, and use of the internet. Preferred: Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree. \#Hiring **Overview** At CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, patients are at the heart of our care. Our campus is designed to heal the body, mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services include a new pavilion featuring enhancements in heart and vascular care, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging. **Pay Range** $19.68 - $27.06 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.