Chaplain III

Chaplain III Full Time –
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital

Join HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, a leading provider of comprehensive medical services, as a Chaplain III Full Time and deliver compassionate spiritual care to patients, families, and staff.

Provide pastoral care, support patients throughout the hospital journey, respond to code blues, offer spiritual guidance during end‑of‑life situations, and coordinate with clinical teams to enhance healing environments.

• Provide pastoral care and support in assigned areas to patients and their loved ones upon referral by assessing spiritual needs and assisting them in coping with hospitalization and illness.
• Respond to all code blues on assigned units.
• Help patients understand advance directive choices as a team member.
• Provide pastoral care and guidance to patients at end‑of‑life and their loved ones; assist nursing with release of body paperwork/post‑mortem.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed in assigned areas.
• Act as a spirituality resource to other team members they cover.
• Support hospital staff as needed.
• Coordinate care with the patient’s community clergy when required.
• Perform other related functions as assigned by the Chaplain Manager.
• Adhere to all hospital standards, policies, and procedures and to the chaplain’s certifying body’s code of ethics.
• Serve as a substitute on the after‑hours on‑call team when the on‑call chaplain is unavailable.

• Master of Divinity or Master’s‑level theological degree from an accredited seminary or divinity institution.
• Board certification required from an accredited certifying body (or in progress, to be obtained within the first year of hire).
• Four units of clinical pastoral education (or in progress, to be obtained within the first year of hire).
• Ordination or commission by a recognized faith group.
• Endorsement to HCA North Florida Hospital by a recognized denominational body.

• Compassionate and accessible demeanor.
• Active listening with a non‑anxious presence.
• Interpersonal and relational skills necessary to comfort distressed patients, families, and staff.
• Excellent communication skills for supporting patients, families, and staff.
• Problem‑solving abilities to assess spiritual needs and help find appropriate resolution.
• Proficiency in language and grammar for documenting visits in the electronic medical record.
• Ability to meet productivity expectations.
• Commitment to promoting a healing environment that enhances spiritual and emotional health.
• Teamwork participation with department members, including unit and on‑call coverage.
• Capability to provide and arrange sacraments/rituals from many faith traditions.
• Flexibility to work days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends; on‑call required.

Flexible hours including days, evenings, nights, holidays and weekends. On‑call required.

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is a 523‑bed, full‑service medical and surgical acute‑care center serving North Central Florida for over 49 years. It offers comprehensive cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, neurosciences, minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, weight‑loss surgery, women’s health, and wound therapy. Accredited by the Joint Commission and certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. Recognized as one of the world’s most ethical companies.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.