Experienced Hospice Chaplain with a proven track record of delivering compassionate spiritual care to patients and families in end-of-life stages. Skilled in conducting meaningful ceremonies, funerals, and memorial services, as well as providing grief counseling and collaborating with healthcare teams for holistic care. Known for adaptability, reliability, and a strong focus on compassionate service and patient comfort. Grounded in Christian faith with extensive training in world religions and all faith traditions.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Hospice Chaplain
Centennial Hospice/Traditions Health and Hospice
07.2020 - 05.2025
Implemented spiritual care plans, goals and interventions while providing spiritual care to patients.
Provided pastoral counseling to families coping with terminal illness, offering guidance and resources for navigating difficult decisions.
Supplied spiritual care for diverse religious needs of patients, family and staff such as grief and bereavement support.
Maintained accurate documentation of patient interactions, ensuring continuity of care across interdisciplinary team members.
Communicated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to obtain pertinent information regarding patient's condition, family dynamics and health care teams’ understanding of need for spiritual care.
Resolved crisis and emotional issues through empathy, support, prayer, scripture, offering of sacraments.
Provided pastoral counseling to families coping with terminal illness, offering guidance and resources for navigating difficult decisions.
Established trusting relationships with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds by demonstrating respect for their individual beliefs and traditions.
Promoted a compassionate environment within the hospice facility by addressing the spiritual needs of both staff members and patients'' families.
Conducted and officiated funerals and memorial services .
Offered bereavement support to surviving loved ones following a patient''s passing, facilitating healing during a delicate time frame.
Served as a resource for staff members seeking guidance or support in relation to their own spiritual well-being, promoting self-care within the workplace.
Education
Master of Divinity - Theological Studies
Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX
05-2025
Skills
Pastoral Care
End of Life Spiritual Care and Support
Sacraments administration
Grief and Bereavement Support
Interfaith Ministry
Grief Counseling, Adult and Adolescent
Critical Thinking, Active Empathetic Listening
Final Arrangements Assistance
Conduct Funeral and Memorial Services
Crisis Management
Skilled in EPIC, Consolo, Home Care Home Base Medical Software
Certification
Pastoral Credentials and Endorsements
Ordination, Assemblies of God, 2010
Chaplaincy Endorsement, Assemblies of God ,2018
ACPE - Association of Clinical Pastoral Education Units 1
Affiliations
Assemblies of God Healthcare Chaplains
Assemblies of God, Oklahoma Children's Missions Coordinator