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Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Patient Support, Nursing and Nursing Support
Schedule: Evenings
Work Type: Full time
Department: Spiritual Care Team
Date Posted: 04/22/2024
Job ID: R-61350
Job Summary
Offers spiritual and emotional support directly to patients and their families, caregivers, and team members. Responsible for assisting with organization of daily activities as assigned.Job Duties
- Functions as a member of the team by attending interdisciplinary team conference, support meetings, and other meetings as appropriate
- Assesses each patient, family member, and caregiver for spiritual needs and concerns in consultation with other team members
- Provides direct chaplaincy services (when accepted) to patients, family members, and caregivers of different philosophies and religious perspectives
- Consults, if requested by patient or family, the patient’s clergy of choice and advises them on admission
- Documents all visits and phone calls in the electronic medical record within an appropriate time frame
- Provides consultation, counsel, and support to other team members as appropriate
- Assists with training programs and in-service education as requested
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Position Details
Hours:Â Â M- F 12pm- 8:30pm
Travel:Â Less than 25%.Occasional travel for staff meetings
Required Experience:Â 4 units of CPE is required.
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Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity Â
Benefits of working at Geisinger:Â
Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one Â
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents  Â
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)  Â
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage  Â
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions  Â
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly  Â
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year  Â
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive  Â
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones  Â
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.  Â
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance  Â
