20 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. · Gainesville, GA

Chaplain-PRN at 20 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. — Gainesville, GA

Full-timeGainesville, GAPosted 2026-07-20Apply on Workday

Full job description

Job Category:

Behavioral Health, Counseling, and Clergy

Work Shift/Schedule:

Varies

About the Role

Job Summary

Provides for the provision of spiritual care to patients/families/caregivers and staff. Also works through the Pastoral Care Department to provide pastoral care services to other areas of the NGHS as needed.

Minimum Job Qualifications

  • Licensure or other certifications:
  • Educational Requirements: Bachelors Degree. Ordination or commission by a recognized faith group and possesses at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
  • Minimum Experience: At least one (1) year experience serving in pastoral ministry.
  • Other:

Preferred Job Qualifications

  • Preferred Licensure or other certifications:
  • Preferred Educational Requirements:
  • Preferred Experience:
  • Other:
  • Good verbal and written commination skills
  • Theological and Behavioral Science understanding of human illness and suffering
  • Awareness of cultural and religious understandings of illness and health
  • Computer skills

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Provides spiritual assessment, care and support to patients and families.
  • Participates in a monthly PRN Chaplain meeting.
  • Provides the spiritual dimension of holistic care to patients, families, and hospital personnel.
  • Works collaboratively with the Clergy Fellowship, Volunteer Chaplains, Staff Chaplains and Clinical Pastoral Education students in providing pastoral care for the organization.
  • Works with the Pastoral Care crisis intervention team to provide pastoral care to patients, families and staff during a critical incident.
  • Participates in the maintenance and submission of appropriate pastoral care records for the Department of Pastoral Care.

Physical Demands

  • Weight Lifted: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
  • Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
  • Vision: Moderate, Occasionally 0-30% of time
  • Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65%
  • Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65%
  • Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30% %
  • Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%
  • Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving

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