Hospital Chaplain

UnityPoint Health- Fort Dodge

PRN/As Needed

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

• Provides spiritual assessments, emotional support, crisis intervention, grief ministry, and end-of-life care to patients and families.

• Collaborates with hospital staff to address patients' spiritual care needs and ensure consistent on-call coverage.

• Leads or assists with liturgical services, worship, and religious rites as appropriate.

• Engages in professional development, hospital in-service programs, and relevant community education efforts.

• Builds and maintains relationships with local clergy and faith communities to support holistic patient care.

• Participates in trauma responses and emergency codes as assigned.

Education:

• College graduate. Seminary or equivalent theological/ministerial education.
• 4 Units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of one year of healthcare experience preferred.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons Certification by a professional chaplaincy organization within two years of hire.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to function effectively within team environment.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, maintain interpersonal relationships, adapt to change, evaluate critically and think creatively and be able to organize and plan effectively.
• Able to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
• Ability to maintain documentation of services provided.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills to respond to spiritual needs of patients, families and employees.