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Longview, Tx, Us

Tyler, Texas Area

Manage the spiritual/emotional needs of patients and family members across eight counties of East Texas with routine visits and consistent contact.Complete Spiritual/Pastoral assessments upon admission and in compliance with state and federal regulations.Participate in the development, update, and completion of the IDT plan of care.Document spiritual/pastoral counseling in the clinical and progress notes according to company policy and procedure.Assist department director with resources/ideas to improve chaplaincy department and documentation.Provide one on one grief counseling by appointment, communicating with high risk bereaved family members, and leading grief support groups/seminars.

Tyler, Texas Area

Assesses spiritual needs of patient/family members, provide appropriate spiritual interventions, and create/maintain Plan of Cares.Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to promote coordination of patient care and fulfillment of the Plan of Care.Proficiently maintains patient medical records and ensures compliance with state and accrediting agency regulations.Promotes a positive employee morale and works closely with administration to affirm employee values and satisfaction.

Tyler, Texas Area

Provided consistent spiritual care for patients/families and staff of the Intensive Care Unit, Oncology, Orthopedic, and Out Patient Infusion.Regularly contribute to an interdisciplinary team while rounding with patients and meeting to develop care planning.Participating in 24 hour+ on call schedule with peers to provide around the clock chaplaincy in responding to traumas, deaths, and crises.Served as member of the Executive Cancer Committee; lead a subcommittee to develop a psychosocial assessment tool system wide.Facilitated and directed a Medicinal Ethics Conference, engaging multiple disciplines, which lead to positive changes system wide.

Coordinated spiritual care between faith communities, patients and families; oversaw planning and development of annual memorial event.Assessed spiritual needs of patient and family, created Plan of Care with specific interventions, and documented each spiritual care visit.Promoted collaboration between interdisciplinary team members to execute Plan of Care interventions successfully.Maintained quarterly reports, chart audits, and Performance Improvement Projects for chaplaincy and bereavement departments.Managed multiple chaplains, bereavement staff, and volunteers.Offered bereavement counseling, grief support group facilitation, and assistance with funeral planning.Provided support-staff training, presentations to IDT members, and community speaking engagements on hospice philosophy.

Masters Of Divinity, Chaplaincy, 3.82

Graduate

Bachelor'S Degree, Church Ministries

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