New Job

On June 17 I (Debbie) started orientation for my new job at the hospital. I've worked for 4 full days along side my co-worker Jean. Because each day brings something new, we decided the best way for me to learn was to just be there and do the work. The job title is Hospice Pastoral Care Coordinator and Jean and I will be job sharing the 40 hour a week position. We care for patients who are at the end of life and their families (along with a whole team--including nurses, aides, doctors, and social workers). So far I think this is something I was meant to do. There is still much to learn but if feels so right.

HOWEVER..... the job is not official until the hospital board approves changing the position from its current part time status to a full time position. The proposal will be presented in a few weeks and hopefully by this time next month we will know for sure. My boss seems very confident about it and probably wouldn't have let me start orientation if she wasn't pretty sure that it will be supported. So I guess I shouldn't worry.... ha