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Chaplain PRN Dubuque

MercyOne

1 Positions

ID: TRHEUS00635419MERCYO

Posted On 12/12/2025

Job Overview

Employment Type:

Part time

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Description:

Provides spiritual and emotional care to patients, family members, other visitors and associates, referring special needs to appropriate staff; arranges follow-up spiritual support for patients and families. May be called upon for prayer and religious services and to assist in ethical decisions. Must be able to work independently. In doing so, collaborates with physicians, nurses and other members of the healing team.

SCOPE OF SERVICE:

Customers include patients, visitors, employees, students, physicians, and clergy.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

+ Adheres to the principles of caring and expected behaviors outlined in MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center's Model of Caring and Trinity Health's Code of Conduct, fostering a climate where all customers are treated in a manner consistent with MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center's Mission and Values.

+ Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.

+ Actively demonstrates the organization’s mission and core always values and conducts oneself in a manner consistent with these values.

+ Receives referrals and visits patients to assess and meet spiritual needs. Makes referrals to other spiritual care team members and/or clergy per patient request. Provides spiritual care to patients, family members, other visitors to the hospital, and associates in the hospital setting.

+ Provides for patients' needs by listening, discerning, affirming and/or confronting and counseling to give some meaning to patients' illness and suffering.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

+ Master's degree in Theology, Religion, Spiritual Care or Spirituality, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ One (1) to three (3) years of Spiritual Care experience, including CPE training, is required. Chaplaincy or Spiritual Care ministry experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of experience may be considered.

+ Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) strongly preferred via one of the following licensing groups: APC, CASC, NACC, and NAJC, which includes completion of a master’s degree as required by one of the certifying agencies from a Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) academic institution with completion of 4 units (1600 hours) of ACPE accredited Spiritual Care education, and faith-based endorsement as recognized by one of the certifying agencies.

+ Ability to plan, develop, and implement programs for fulfilling the departmental objectives in meeting the spiritual needs of patients/families throughout the care continuum and life cycle for improving the health of our communities.

+ Strong oral and written communication skills in the primary language of the workplace (English) with evidence of excellent interpersonal skills as well as the ability to present effectively before groups. Must be able to communicate effectively using clinical/medical terminology.

+ Ability to learn and proficiently utilize Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software programs.

+ Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.

+ Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Primary Contact

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Amber Heppner

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Job Details

Categories

Health Care

Location

Dubuque, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Part Time

Company ID

1154

Job REQ #

TRHEUS00635419MERCYONEENUS

\# Positions

1

Start Date

20251212

End Date

20260115

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About the Company

MercyOne Dubuque/Dyersville Medical Center is a not-for-profit Catholic hospital serving the tri-state area of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin since 1879. MercyOne — Dubuque has 263 beds while MercyOne — Dyersville is a critical access hospital with 25 beds and a 40-bed nursing home.

MercyOne offers a full range of acute care services, including invasive cardiology and open-heart surgery, Level II trauma center, Level II regional neonatal intensive care unit, general and orthopedic surgery, psychiatric services and inpatient physical rehabilitation. MercyOne also operates two hospital-based skilled nursing units, extensive outpatient rehabilitation services, home health care, retail pharmacy and a wide range of outpatient, community and business services. MercyOne' 1,500 full- and part-time employees and medical staff of 230 care for more than 56,000 inpatients and outpatients each year.

The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and achieved Magnet designation, the gold standard of patient care, in 2004 and was redesignated a Magnet hospital for the fourth time in 2019.

MercyOne Dubuque/Dyersville Medical Center is a ministry organization of Trinity Health based in Novi, Michigan. MercyOne is an organization that values and encourages diversity. To learn more about MercyOne and opportunities for employment, please see the postings listed on this site or visit our website mercyone.org.