James Snyder
Lancaster,Pennsylvania
Summary
Accomplished Staff Chaplain at St. Anne's Retirement Center and skilled Infection Control Nurse at Brethren Village, adept in spiritual leadership and critical thinking. Enhanced patient satisfaction and safety through interfaith understanding and infection control measures. Proven in building relationships and fostering team collaboration, significantly contributing to holistic healthcare. Professional chaplain with comprehensive experience in providing spiritual care and guidance in diverse settings. Demonstrates strong focus on team collaboration, adapting seamlessly to changing needs, and achieving impactful results. Skilled in counseling, crisis intervention, and building meaningful connections. Reliable, empathetic, and adept at fostering supportive environment for individuals and teams.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Chaplain
St. Anne's Retirement Center
05.2018 - Current
- Maintained ongoing professional development by attending conferences, seminars, or webinars related to chaplaincy practice in the medical field.
- 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.
- Developed crisis intervention strategies that effectively addressed the spiritual needs of patients experiencing trauma or critical illness.
- Navigated Point Click Care (PCC) to document patient and family interactions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans that addressed patients'' physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Promoted a positive work environment through participation in staff meetings, retreats, and workshops focusing on self-care and professional growth.
- Resolved crisis and emotional issues through empathy, support, prayer and scripture.
- Assisted with the planning and execution of memorial services for patients who had passed away during their hospital stay.
- Supplied spiritual care for diverse religious needs of patients, family and staff such as grief and bereavement support.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate spiritual care and support to individuals and families during challenging times.
- Supported diverse religious preferences by coordinating with local faith community leaders to provide appropriate resources for patients.
- Conducted religious sacraments for sick patients and family members.
- Increased cultural competency among hospital staff through educational programs highlighting the importance of understanding diverse religious beliefs when providing patient care.
- Contributed to staff wellness initiatives by offering stress management techniques and opportunities for reflection through meditation or prayer sessions.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Provided spiritual guidance, emotional support and direct care to residents, family members and staff.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with other churches.
Infection Control Nurse
Brethren Village Retirement Community
09.1991 - 05.2018
- Implemented isolation precautions for high-risk patients, minimizing exposure risks to others within the healthcare environment.
- Conducted regular audits of clinical practices related to infection control measures, identifying areas for improvement and providing targeted recommendations.
- Set clear policies to improve success of infection control measures in departments.
- Coordinated successfully and with full compliance to prevent infections according to facility and Department of Health
- Evaluated the effectiveness of existing infection control policies and procedures, making necessary revisions to adapt to changing needs within the healthcare environment.
- Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
- Organized and led regular training sessions for staff members on infection prevention topics, ensuring continuous professional development opportunities.
- Educated patients and families about infectious disease prevention strategies, fostering increased understanding and engagement in self-care activities.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by serving as a resource on infection prevention best practices.
- Continuously maintained proper safety and took precautionary measures to avoid spread of disease and infection.
- Conducted thorough investigations of infection outbreaks, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
- Surveilled ongoing infections to verify adequate data collection, control procedures and current staff interventions.
Education
Master of Arts - Theological Studies
Lancaster Theological Seminary
Lancaster, PA05-2016
Bachelor of Arts - Theological Studies
Alvernia University
Reading, PA05-2000
No Degree - License Practical Nurse
Willow Street AVTS
Lancaster, PA01-1993
Skills
- Spiritual care
- Interfaith understanding
- Pastoral Care
- Mental health awareness
- Sermon Preparation
- End of life care
- Family Support
- Prayer guidance
- Bible studies
- Ethical guidance
- Religious event coordination
- Worship leadership
- Clinical pastoral education
- Daily and weekly devotions
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Spiritual leadership
- Reliability
- Critical Thinking
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Relationship Building
- Teaching
- Team building
- Interpersonal Skills
Timeline
Staff Chaplain
St. Anne's Retirement Center
05.2018 - Current
Infection Control Nurse
Brethren Village Retirement Community
09.1991 - 05.2018
Master of Arts - Theological Studies
Lancaster Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Arts - Theological Studies
Alvernia University
No Degree - License Practical Nurse
Willow Street AVTS
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