University Hospital & Clinics
Pastoral Care
Purpose
To identify patients who would like to be visited by a representative of his/her faith
Reports To
Volunteer Services Department Coordinator
Days/Hours
Any morning, afternoon or evening
Qualifications
Must be 18 or older and endorsed by their religious group
Duties/Responsibilities
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Must have pastoral training
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Members of the clergy are to restrict their visits to patients of their own faith, except when their services are specifically requested by a patient
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Check the religious census located at the information desk to verify the patients who are to be visited
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Check with the charge nurse on each unit to verify patients who cannot be seen
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Advise patients that there is a hospital chaplain, and how to contact the chaplain
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Verify with the charge nurse which patients are NPO (nothing by mouth) before distributing communion/sacrament
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Refer any patient care problems to the charge nurse. Length of pastoral visit is to be determined by the patient and/or nurse.
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Provide a pastoral care visit request form to patients who have not been listed on the religious census
