Jim George
Alvin,TX
Summary
Compassionate Board Certified Chaplain with a focus on delivering spiritual care in healthcare settings. Skilled in assessing emotional and spiritual needs, facilitating grief support, and collaborating with medical teams to improve patient well-being. Committed to supporting patients, families, students, and staff during difficult times.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chaplain II
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX
04.2022 - Current
- Delivered spiritual care to patients and families in medical settings.
- Assessed emotional and spiritual needs through regular visits, enhancing patient support.
- Facilitated grief and loss support groups for patients and staff.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to integrate spiritual care into treatment plans.
- Coordinated memorial services and conferences, fostering community healing and support.
- Documented patient interactions and spiritual assessments accurately, ensuring continuity of care.
- Developed resources for staff training on spiritual care best practices.
- Responded promptly to emergencies, providing crisis intervention during traumatic events.
Chaplain 1 - PBL
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX
07.2021 - 04.2022
- Served as Chaplain 1 at UTMB Clearlake, League City, Angleton-Danbury, and Galveston Campuses.
- Provided spiritual and emotional support to patients and families during hospital shifts and on-call hours.
- Conducted weekend visits to campuses for spiritual consults and staff support.
- I regularly rounded on the staff and provided care for them.
Chaplain PRN
Houston Methodist
Sugar Land, TX
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Provided spiritual and emotional care to patients and families during on-call shifts, fostering comfort and support during critical times.
- Delivered ongoing support to patients and families during regular shifts while assisting staff chaplains with outstanding visits, referrals, and consults, and ensuring staff well-being through rounding.
- Provided spiritual support to patients and families during medical crises.
- Conducted regular worship services and prayer sessions for diverse patient groups.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to address patients' emotional and spiritual needs.
Chaplain Intern
Houston Methodist
Houston, TX
09.2020 - 05.2021
- I completed my 4th Unit of CPE as a Chaplain Intern with Houston Methodist Hospital in the Medical Center which I completed on May 2021.
- Covered weekends at hospital, visited patients scheduled for surgery, and addressed codes, deaths, and referrals received on chaplain pager.
- Provided spiritual support to patients and families, assisted with completing Advance Directives documentation.
- Rounded hospital to offer support to staff and address their spiritual needs.
Chaplain Resident
Houston Methodist
Sugar Land, TX
12.2019 - 08.2020
- Completed 3 units of CPE as a resident chaplain at Houston Methodist Sugarland, enhancing spiritual care delivery.
- Delivered spiritual and emotional support to patients across various departments including med-surgical wards, medical and surgical ICUs, women's services - postpartum and labor & delivery, emergency (ED), and cancer center & infusion, along with staff assistance.
- Participated in on-call rotation every other weekend, responding to emergencies and addressing urgent needs of patients and staff.
Receiving Associate
Macy's
Friendswood, TX
08.2018 - 11.2019
- Unloaded truck, organized items by category, tagged, and distributed to sales floor to ensure efficient inventory flow.
- Received and inspected incoming merchandise for quality and accuracy.
- Organized stockroom to maintain optimal inventory levels and accessibility.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline receiving processes.
Field Associate
Waste Management Society/ Justice and Care
Karnataka
04.2015 - 03.2018
- Conducted field visits for rescue and rehabilitation of victims, documenting processes to enhance operational transparency.
- Coordinated reports and presentations for government stakeholders, aiming to influence policy decisions.
- Supported NGO missions through strategic communication efforts, fostering collaboration and engagement.
Sales Coordinator
Tamir Printing Press & Packing Material Supply LLC
Sharjah
03.2010 - 04.2012
- Ensured timely delivery of products meeting quality standards through effective coordination.
- Facilitated communication among teams to improve product quality and meet delivery timelines.
- Coordinated with customers and printing staff to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.
Education
Master of Divinity - Theology
Southern Asia Bible College
Karnataka, India03-2015
Flight Operations Management & Flight Dispatch (Associate) - Aviation
Tradewings Institute of Management
Karnataka, India08-2008
Skills
- Spiritual counseling
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Spiritual care
- Patient care coordination
- ICU experience
- Community engagement
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Computer skills
- Typing speed
- English fluency
- Compassionate communication
- Spiritual care
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Limited
Malayalam
Professional
Certification
- Board Certified Chaplain - 2024
Timeline
Chaplain II
University of Texas Medical Branch
04.2022 - Current
Chaplain 1 - PBL
University of Texas Medical Branch
07.2021 - 04.2022
Chaplain PRN
Houston Methodist
04.2021 - 04.2022
Chaplain Intern
Houston Methodist
09.2020 - 05.2021
Chaplain Resident
Houston Methodist
12.2019 - 08.2020
Receiving Associate
Macy's
08.2018 - 11.2019
Field Associate
Waste Management Society/ Justice and Care
04.2015 - 03.2018
Sales Coordinator
Tamir Printing Press & Packing Material Supply LLC
03.2010 - 04.2012
Master of Divinity - Theology
Southern Asia Bible College
Flight Operations Management & Flight Dispatch (Associate) - Aviation
Tradewings Institute of Management