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Job TitlePRN Chaplain

                        

LocationAkron

                    

FacilityAkron General Medical Center

                     

DepartmentSpiritual Care-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job CodeD99895

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule8:00am-4:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations.      

 

Chaplains provide spiritual care to patients, families and caregivers, fostering spiritual resources for healing. Spiritual care is a component of healing, so meeting others where they are and helping them during troubled waters is a vital part of a Chaplain’s role.  

 

A caregiver in this position works a variable schedule approximately 24 hours per week from 8:00AM – 4:30PM.  

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Provide education and consultation for physicians, nurses, and other caregivers.  

Provide spiritual care and counseling for patients, families and caregivers of all faith groups, ages and conditions.  

Foster spiritual resources for healing.  

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Completion of at least four units of Clinical Pastoral Education  

One year of ministry experience  

Bachelor’s degree, three years of ministry experience, satisfactory completion of one or two units of Clinical Pastoral Education and the expectation to get four CPEs within two years of hire may substitute the education and/or experience requirements 

Certification as an Association of Clinical Pastor Education (ACPE educator) or eligibility within two years  

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Master’s degree of Divinity or equivalent 

 

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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.

Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods.

Ability to work with physical records or operate a computer or other office equipment.

In some locations, ability to travel throughout the hospital system.

In some locations ability to move up to 25 lbs.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

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