Evening supervisor

• Jan 2015 - Present

Clinical Staff Chaplian

• May 2008 - Nov 2014

• Delivering pastoral care in acute care and in the Intensive Care Unit. • Post-surgical pastoral care with patients and their families. • Responder to traumas in the ER offering spiritual care to patients and their families, and Staff. • Visit with pre-surgical patients and their families in Ambulatory or Pre-Surgical Service. • Participate in Chaplaincy On-call. •Triage and manage crisis situations in the practice of pastoral/spiritual care. • Continue to work as a Spanish translator when needed with patients or their families. Show less

Hospice Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator

• Apr 2005 - May 2008

• Position involved intensive caring for both Hospice patients and their families; • Responding to all emergencies as needed on an on-call basis serving as liaison between Hospice staff, patients and families. • Offering spiritual services following the death of a family member and assisting in funeral planning and officiating at funerals for hospice patients. • Through personal contact with Hospice patients and their families gained insights into family dynamics by dealing with end-of-life issues. • Responding to all deaths and being present with Hospice patients and family members offering spiritual care and follow-up as bereavement coordinator offering bereavement support. • Contributing as the Spiritual member of the inter-disciplinary team as a Hospice Chaplain. . • Anticipated the needs of families in crisis, providing quiet places to converse with family members offering comfort and support and assisting with any special arrangements such as funerals and organ donation. Show less

Advanced CPE Residency Program - Resident Chaplian

• Aug 2002 - Aug 2003

• Selected by this Level 1 Regional Trauma Center to function as a Resident Chaplain for the Medical Intensive Care Unit and Post Trauma and Surgical Intensive Care Unit. • Position entailed caring for both patients and their families; responding to all hospital emergencies in an on call basis; attending classes in the Advanced Clinical Pastoral Education Residency Program; and serving as liaison between staff, patients and families. • Acquired diverse experience by responding to traumas, codes and deaths on each shift as well as on nights and weekends. • Gained insight to group dynamics by participating in a group for residents and contributing to group and experience-based educational processes. • Anticipated the needs of families in crisis, providing quiet places to converse with doctors and hospital staff, offering comfort and support and assisting with any special arrangements such as funerals and organ donation. Show less

Advanced CPE Residency Program - Resident Chaplain

• Aug 2000 - Aug 2002

• Retained to serve as Chaplain for the Intensive Care Unit and Post Intensive Care Unit at this 500-bed, Level 2 Regional Trauma Center. • Scope of responsibility included visiting patients, participating in the Clinical Pastoral Education Residency Program and contributing to seminar programs. • Provided pastoral care for patients as well as their families and loved ones in times of crisis and loss. • Exceeded job expectations by counseling staff members who faced the stress of patient crises on a daily basis, enhancing their ability to provide superior patient care. Show less

Assistant Minister

• Jul 1996 - Aug 2000

• Chosen by this 200-member congregation to preach occasionally, assist the senior minister in leading worship services, teach adult forum classes, provide pastoral care for members in hospitals and nursing homes, • Assist with planning for weddings and funerals and prepare Sunday morning worship folders. • Effectively assessed and met the needs of the church body, providing empathetic pastoral care during times of crisis and pain. • Chosen by this 200-member congregation to preach occasionally, assist the senior minister in leading worship services, teach adult forum classes, provide pastoral care for members in hospitals and nursing homes, • Assist with planning for weddings and funerals and prepare Sunday morning worship folders. • Effectively assessed and met the needs of the church body, providing empathetic pastoral care during times of crisis and pain.

Extended CPE Unit - Resident Chaplian

• Feb 1998 - Aug 1999

• Served as chaplain for the Emergency Room, Post Trauma and Surgical Floor at this 900-bed hospital, providing care for patients and families in times of crisis. • Worked in both a rotating on-call schedule as well as on a regular basis while gaining hands-on experience in counseling in a fast-paced and challenging environment in providing pastoral care in a hospital setting. Stayed on working in the emergency Room and Surical Intensive Care Unit and the Intensive Care Unit also worked with Open Heart Surgery or CABG with Patients and Families and as a liaison with hospital medical staff. Show less

Extended CPE Unit - Resident Chaplain

• Aug 1997 - Feb 1998

• Acquired expertise in-patient counseling serving as Chaplain for the Adult Psych Unit and Senior Behavioral Unit. • Experiences included contributing to the adult day program by providing leadership for a values group, which enhanced patient treatment programs. Stayed on working with the Adult Psych Unit and the Senior Behavioral Unit until February of 1998 when Bethesda Behavioral Health Hospital closed its doors. • Acquired expertise in-patient counseling serving as Chaplain for the Adult Psych Unit and Senior Behavioral Unit. • Experiences included contributing to the adult day program by providing leadership for a values group, which enhanced patient treatment programs. Stayed on working with the Adult Psych Unit and the Senior Behavioral Unit until February of 1998 when Bethesda Behavioral Health Hospital closed its doors.

Senior Minister

• Jun 1994 - Jul 1996

• Brought on to provide congregational leadership for this 200-member church. • Work encompassed preaching, directing worship services, leading special group meetings for seniors and young adults and directing long-range planning. • Spearheaded long-range planning activities, which were successful in revitalizing the church by providing strategic plans for community outreach and congregational growth. • Introduced feedback forms for the church membership that offered members the opportunity to impact program offerings and long-range plans. • Developed a volunteer job description handbook, effectively communicating the requirements of each volunteer position in the church. Show less