Martha Rucker, MDiv, BCC
Clarksville,TN
Summary
Experienced Board Certified Chaplain with a demonstrated history of working in the clinical setting, including MICU and Palliative Care. Skilled in crises management and intervention, end of life care, and supportive care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Board Certified Chaplain
Ascension St. Thomas West
Nashville, TN
04.2014 - Current
Provides spiritual care to patients, families, and associates of STW
Responds to Code, Deaths, Traumatic Events, and Crises
Provides religious and spiritual ritual(s) for patients, families and associates
Provides spiritual care to palliative care patients and their families
Works closely with the interdisciplinary team on goals of care for patients
Board Certified Chaplain
Christian Care Communities
Hopkinsville, KY
08.2009 - 04.2014
Provided spiritual care to residents, family, and facility employees
Provided end of life care/grief support to dying residents, their family members and facility staff
Responded to emergencies and critical spiritual care crises
Visited residents in hospitals and/or other facilities where residents were temporarily located
Board Certified Chaplain
Our Lady Of Bellefonte Hospital
Ashland , KY
03.2006 - 08.2009
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations
- Provided spiritual care to patients, families and staff
- Functioned as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team
- Provided educational programs bringing awareness of spiritual care
Education
Completed One Year of Clinical Residency Program
Cabell Huntington Hospital
Huntington, WV08.1999
Completed One Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education
Cabell Huntington Hospital
Huntington, WV1997
Bachelor of Arts - Religion And Philosophy
Barton College
Wilson, NC1993
Master of Divinity - Pastoral Care And Counseling
Lexington Theological Seminary
Lexington, KYSkills
- Crisis Response/Intervention
- Collaboration
- End of Life Care
- Effective communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Family support
- Crisis Management
- Spiritual care
Accomplishments
Chair for Professional Ethics Committee, Joint Process with Association of Clinical Pastoral Education and Association of Professional Chaplains, 2011-2014
Committee Member, Investigator, and Panel Review for Professional Ethics Committee, 2018-current
Secretary, Association of Professional Chaplains, 2014-2015
Treasurer, Association of Professional Chaplains, 2015-2016
President-Elect, Association of Professional Chaplains, 2016-2017
President, Association of Professional Chaplains, 2017-2018
Moderator for Supportive Roundtable Discussions, Association of Professional Chaplains, 2020-current
Certificate in Essentials of Palliative Care Chaplaincy, California State University, 2020
Joint Conference Chairperson, APC, NACC, NAJC, ACPE, CASC, 2019-2020
Completion of Research 101, Transforming Chaplaincy 2021
APC facilitator, Roundtable discussions, 2020-
TN State Representative, APC, 2023-
Certification Specialist, APC, 2023-
Presenter at Annual APC Conference, St. Louis, MO 2024
Co-Chair, Mentoring Program, APC, 2024-
Certification
Board Certified Chaplain (BCC), Association of Professional Chaplains
Timeline
Board Certified Chaplain
Ascension St. Thomas West
04.2014 - Current
Board Certified Chaplain
Christian Care Communities
08.2009 - 04.2014
Board Certified Chaplain
Our Lady Of Bellefonte Hospital
03.2006 - 08.2009
Completed One Year of Clinical Residency Program
Cabell Huntington Hospital
Completed One Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education
Cabell Huntington Hospital
Bachelor of Arts - Religion And Philosophy
Barton College
Master of Divinity - Pastoral Care And Counseling
Lexington Theological Seminary
Board Certified Chaplain (BCC), Association of Professional Chaplains
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