Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.
Overview
This position is responsible for providing evidence-based emotional and spiritual support to patients and families as well identify and address religious needs relevant to their goals and those of interdisciplinary care teams. This position also supports the pastoral needs of staff and contributes to the vitality of the Beebe Healthcare organization.
Responsibilities
Care of Persons: Displaying advanced interpersonal communications and other human relations skills as well as competent religious leadership, the chaplain delivers effective pastoral care to patients, families and staff in a broad range of settings. The chaplain ensures their emotional and spiritual needs are met through evidence-based practices for routine care, bereavement, or crisis intervention. Ritual and sacramental needs are met through direct care or timely referral. Pastoral encounters with patients and families are documented promptly and include assessment, intervention and any continuing plan of care. In the hospital setting, a member of the Pastoral Care team will be available for emergent needs at all times, including days, weekends, and overnight shifts.
Care of Organizations: Within Beebe Healthcare, interdisciplinary relationships are maintained by attending and actively participating in patient care rounds, family meetings and interdisciplinary consultations. Pastoral care is promoted as an integral healthcare discipline through participation in institutional programs and public events. Mutually beneficial relationships that promote Beebe's goals and values are established and maintained with community religious organizations, including the Pastoral Visitor program. Where appropriate, volunteers are recruited and supervised. Other duties as assigned.
Care of Self: The chaplain maintains professional affiliations and participates in professional development activities. Institutional, professional, and personal resources will be utilized to promote personal growth and wellbeing.
Qualifications
Ability to run errands throughout facility.
Bachelor's degree preferred.
Competencies Skills
Essential: * Clear Communication Skills Both Written and Verbal * Knowledge Of Basic Computer Programs * Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members * Able To Withstand Crisis Situations * Has Skills to Provides Customer Service to Patients, Team Members and Visitors
Beebe Healthcare serves the Sussex County community with a medical center located in beautiful, historic Lewes, Delaware, and convenient outpatient locations throughout the county. Founded in 1916 by two physician brothers, Drs. James Beebe and Richard C. Beebe, the medical center in Lewes is a 210-licensed-bed, not-for-profit seaside community hospital. Beebe's specialized service lines include cardiac and vascular, surgical services, oncology, women's health, and orthopaedic services. Beebe offers an array of inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and diagnostic services.
Beebe's five satellite campuses offer imaging, physical rehabilitation, and lab services, as well as walk-in care centers. In addition, Beebe offers Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine and Diabetes Management & Medical Nutrition Therapy.
With a mission to serve the community, Beebe also offers many free screenings and outreach programs through its Population Health Department; and advanced medical care for those who are recuperating at home through Beebe Home Care Services.
Beebe is also training the next generation of nurses through the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing, located behind the Medical Cente...r in Lewes.
Beebe's Medical Staff has grown tremendously since the early 1990s. Employed physicians through Beebe Medical Group and our affiliated physicians on Beebe's Medical Staff now serve patients from Milford to Millville in specialties including cardiac surgery, dermatology, endocrinology, family practice, gastroenterology, general surgery, internal medicine, pediatric neurology, and surgical oncology.
Beebe is proud to offer quality care, close to home for the residents and visitors of Sussex County.