Brenda Johnson
Manning,SC
Summary
Experienced leader in pastoral ministry, chaplaincy, spiritual care, elderly care and suicide prevention, counseling inmates (male and female), grief care and bereavement. Women's ministry leader, teaching religious classes, and working with multigenerational and multiethnic populations in different settings.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Chaplain
Amedisys Hospice Care
Sumter, SC
01.2021 - Current
- Provided bereavement support services including follow up visits after a patient has passed away.
- Led memorial services for deceased patients as requested by their families.
- Counseled family members on how to cope with feelings of guilt associated with a terminal illness.
- Encouraged open dialogue between family members regarding funeral arrangements prior to a patient's passing.
- Created educational materials about hospice topics such as end-of-life decision making for use in staff education sessions or community outreach events.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to provide holistic care to meet the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs of patients.
- Attended continuing education courses related to chaplaincy practice in order to keep current on best practices.
- Developed individualized plans for spiritual care based on each patient's unique background and beliefs.
- Offered comfort measures such as prayer or reading sacred texts during moments of distress.
- Listened compassionately when patients expressed fears or concerns about the end stages of life.
- Supported staff members dealing with difficult situations related to death or dying by providing guidance and counsel.
- Provided pastoral care for the patient and family members through visits, phone calls, and other means of communication.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care goals and progress towards those goals.
- Developed individualized care plans for patients based on their spiritual needs.
- Sat with patients in need of companionship and emotional support.
- Reached out to unchurched, new residents or inactive church members.
- Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
Hospital Chaplain
McLeod Regional Medical Center
Florence, SC
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Supported medical teams, offering compassionate assistance when handling traumatic and end-of-life situations.
- Documented visits with patients and families in confidential medical records.
- Assessed spiritual needs of patients, residents, family members, physicians, associates, and volunteers.
- Developed and provided educational materials and training to families and staff.
- Delivered compassionate care to patients of all ages.
- Responded to crisis situations to offer support and assist with end-of-life issues.
- Visited patients and families to provide comfort, compassion, and guidance during difficult times.
- Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
- Reached out to unchurched, new residents or inactive church members.
Prison Chaplain
Prison Chaplain Clarendon County Offices
Manning, SC
10.2017 - 03.2020
- Reached out to unchurched, new inmates or inactive individuals.
- Visited, counseled, and prayed with inmates to provide pastoral care.
- Created communication strategies to meet inmates' objectives.
- Researched and wrote devotionals on various religious topics for inmates.
- Connect with various organizations to donate helpful resources.
- Identified appropriate solutions to minimize issues and quickly solve problems.
- Worked with inmates one-on-one to boost skills in weak areas and help grasp new concepts.
- Developed lesson plans designed to improve proficiency in life skills.
- Handled emotionally disturbing situations.
- Collaborated closely with individuals to better understand unique issues and determine appropriate levels of involvement to meet spiritual needs.
Medical Surgical Technician
McLeod Regional Hospital
Florence, SC
09.2016 - 02.2020
- Monitor patients' vital signs and observe their status.
- Ensure patients room environment is safe.
- Monitoring equipment is properly fitted and running properly under conditions that maximizes patient safety.
- Prepare and collect label specimens to be sent to the lab.
- Assist in monitoring patients after surgical procedures.
- Monitor patient's behavior in the Psychiatric Department as needed.
- Follow standard precautions procedures for all patients.
- Adhere to all departmental, state, and federal safety procedures.
Volunteer Prison Counselor
Lee County Correctional Facility
Bishopville, SC
08.2015 - 09.2017
- Established developmentally appropriate support groups and activities for inmates.
- Encouraged inmates in educational and career planning workshops with peers.
- Worked collectively with chaplain and correctional professionals to deliver in-prison counseling support for identified inmates.
- Conducted analysis to address behavioral issues which led to positive outcomes.
- Mentored and assisted inmates -centered activities to establish professional relationships.
- Attended meetings with Senior Chaplain and participated in inmate's outcome assessments.
- Researched books and supplemental materials to use in classes in conjunction with lesson plans.
Patient Care Technician
Agape Senior Hospice
Manning, SC
04.2011 - 08.2015
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to note changes from prior measurements.
- Coordinated patient care needs with healthcare team and delivered compassionate assistance with activities of daily living.
- Assisted elderly patients with essential ambulatory care for transport to and from facility.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
- Improved patient care, safety, and compliance by partnering with nurses.
- Delivered outstanding care based on physical, psychological, educational, and related criteria for patients and family.
- Spiritual support to patient and family encountering grief.
Education
Ph.D. - Grief counseling
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA12-2024
One Unit of Level I - Clinical Pastoral Education
Association For Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc.
McLeod Regional Medical Site, Florence, SC06.2020
Master of Divinity - Leadership
Columbia International University
Columbia, SC04.2016
Some College (No Degree) - Twelve Continuing Education Units
PESI Continuing Education Program
Live WebinarSkills
- Leadership development
- Inspirational leadership
- Cultural Competency
- Grief Counseling
- Mentoring and coaching
- Curriculum development and instruction
- Pastoral counseling background
- Risk assessments
- Workplace Safety
- HIPAA Compliance
Timeline
Hospice Chaplain
Amedisys Hospice Care
01.2021 - Current
Hospital Chaplain
McLeod Regional Medical Center
01.2020 - 07.2020
Prison Chaplain
Prison Chaplain Clarendon County Offices
10.2017 - 03.2020
Medical Surgical Technician
McLeod Regional Hospital
09.2016 - 02.2020
Volunteer Prison Counselor
Lee County Correctional Facility
08.2015 - 09.2017
Patient Care Technician
Agape Senior Hospice
04.2011 - 08.2015
Ph.D. - Grief counseling
Regent University
One Unit of Level I - Clinical Pastoral Education
Association For Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc.
Master of Divinity - Leadership
Columbia International University
Some College (No Degree) - Twelve Continuing Education Units
PESI Continuing Education Program
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