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Clinical Chaplain PRN Nights Lake Wales

AdventHealth

Lake Wales, FLPer Diem$25.62–47.65/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$25.62–47.65/hr
Location
Lake Wales, FL
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Master's degree

Job overview

The Clinical Chaplain provides pastoral care and spiritual support to patients, families, and staff in routine situations and crises, including evening and weekend coverage. The role responds to inpatient and outpatient referrals, coordinates spiritual support during care transitions, and participates in ethics consults and family meetings. It also collaborates with community clergy and supports staff and campus leadership through spiritual care and educational activities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Spiritual CarePastoral CareStress ManagementProfessional IntegrityEnglish ProficiencyInterpersonal CommunicationProfessional PastoralismHealthcare Team CollaborationWhole Person HealthSpiritual AssessmentMicrosoft OfficeHealthcare ChartingDatabase EntryFlexible SchedulingDebriefingCrisis InterventionPublic Speaking

Qualifications

Master's DegreeMaster's of Divinity or Related FieldFour Units Clinical Pastoral EducationFour-Unit CPE ResidencyCongregational Pastoral ExperienceBoard Certified ChaplainOrdained Minister

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Parental Leave

Full job description

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

  • Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

  • Paid Time Off from Day One

  • 403-B Retirement Plan

  • 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

  • Career Development

  • Whole Person Well-being Resources

  • Mental Health Resources and Support

  • Pet Benefits

Schedule:

PRN

Shift:

Night (United States of America)

Address:

451 S 11Th St

City:

Lake Wales

State:

Florida

Postal Code:

33853

Job Description:

  • Provides timely pastoral care and spiritual support to patients, families, and staff during crises, emergencies, and routine situations.

  • Responds to inpatient referrals within 24 hours and outpatient referrals within 48 hours, including evening and weekend chaplaincy care.

  • Participates in mandatory facility-wide and department training/meetings, demonstrating knowledge of fire, safety, security, and disaster procedures.

  • Collaborates with community clergy, local congregations, and community events to provide spiritual care and lead educational workshops.

  • Engages in leadership spiritual formation and supports campus/entity leadership through spiritual care and mission resources.

  • Coordinates appropriate spiritual support for patient care and team support, addressing concerns at times of care transition.

  • Manages whole person care concerns for patients and team members, participating in ethics consults and family meetings.

  • Contributes to department goals and objectives, fostering staff cohesiveness and communication.

  • Adheres to AdventHealth organizational and departmental policies, including mission, vision, values, and code of conduct.

  • Participates in hiring assessments for campus leaders and new-employee orientation.

  • Provides 24/7/365 in-person care for spiritual wholeness concerns in assigned settings, including acute crises and pre-surgical support.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Personal commitment to God [Required]

  • Personal integrity and an ability to work under stress [Required]

  • Proficient in the English language [Required]

  • Ability to effectively relate to and consistently provide professional, meaningful, spiritual care to patients, families, and staff from diverse backgrounds with respect and reverence toward individual values and beliefs [Required]

  • Ability to demonstrate professional pastoral qualities that earn the respect of nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals in the clinical context [Required]

  • Establish constructive working relationships with all members of the healthcare team, including staff chaplains, and community clergy and caregivers [Required]

  • Full knowledge and understanding of whole person health principles and related spiritual needs [Required]

  • Proficient in spiritual care principles and assessment abilities [Required]

  • Displays a high skill level completing tasks and communicating effectively using Microsoft Office Suite and other healthcare system charting and communications applications [Required]

  • Able to enter Pastoral Care visit information in healthcare system databases efficiently and correctly [Required]

  • Must be willing to fill a flexible schedule for on-call and other assignments [Required]

  • Debrief and crisis intervention skills [Required]

  • Enjoys collaboration and working as a team [Required]

  • Articulate an understanding of institutional culture, systems, and corporate relationships [Required]

  • Public speaking and communication skills for devotionals and other staff meetings [Required]

Education:

  • Master's degree [Required]

Field of Study:

  • Master's of Divinity or (72-hour minimum) in theology, religious education or related field such as spiritual care or chaplaincy.

Work Experience:

  • Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education, at a center accredited by ACPE, Inc [Required]

  • Four-unit residency in Clinical Pastoral Education [Preferred]

  • Congregational pastoral experience [Preferred]

Licenses and Certifications:

  • Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) [Preferred]

  • Ordained Minister (ORDM) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)

Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/mte9kpcf

Pay Range:

$25.62 - $47.65

Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law)

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening , including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse :

https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Spiritual Care

Organization: AdventHealth Lake Wales

Schedule: Per diem

Shift: Night

Req ID: 154127325

How this job compares

Set against the 465 open Chaplain jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$25.62–47.65/hr
  • Florida median$26–48/hr20 hourly ranges
  • US median$27–40/hr158 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $36.64/hr, is close to the Florida median midpoint ($37/hr) — in the middle half of Chaplain hourly ranges in Florida.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 39 open Chaplain jobs in Florida and 465 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
Chaplain postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (215 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a master's degree; 162 of the 465 open Chaplain jobs (35%) ask for a master's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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