Pauline M. Hughes
Thomson,Georgia
Summary
In my experience as a hospital and hospice chaplain I have served many cultures and diversity of people and find it very rewarding.,
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Chaplain
Market Place Chaplains
11.2005 - Current
- Provide Pastoral Care in the workplace through counseling, stress related issues in the workplace.
- Provide Pastoral Care in the workplace through counseling for stress-related issues.
Chaplain
Doctors Hospital of Augusta
01.1999 - Current
- Provide Pastoral care to Critical Units (ICU, 4, Burn Units, Level 2 ER Trauma and Day Surgery)
- Provide direct spiritual care to patients, families and hospital staff.
Chaplain
Pruitt Health Hospice Augusta
01.2007 - 10.2019
- Visiting 35-40 families/patients 2 times per month in private homes, assistant living facilities and nursing homes.
- Counseling and providing care to patients and their families with life-threatening illnesses, helping families to respond effectively to approaching death of a love one.
- Facilitate post-death bereavement process for families, including referrals to a variety of educational support groups, individual counseling and crisis response resources.
- Visit patients/families to provide pastoral care as determined by spiritual assessment and care plan and the interdisciplinary team.
- Provide bereavement services, funerals, facilitate staff and patient prayer and meditation services.
- Led grief counseling sessions, helping individuals navigate loss and trauma.
- Conducted regular visits to employees, fostering a culture of care and compassion.
- Developed and implemented programs addressing mental health needs within the workplace.
- Trained new chaplains on best practices in pastoral care and employee engagement strategies.
- Facilitated workshops on stress management, enhancing employee well-being and resilience.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for holistic patient care, addressing both physical and emotional needs.
- Met with individuals, discussed issues compassionately and determined appropriate type of involvement to meet spiritual needs.
- Developed relationships with patients and families, resulting in increased trust and rapport during difficult times.
- Met with individuals, discussed issues compassionately, and determined the appropriate type of involvement to meet spiritual needs.
Teacher-Bible/English
August Christian Schools
10.1999 - 04.2007
- Provides Bible/English Curriculum for 9th-12th grade students.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment that encourages student participation.
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies to enhance student learning outcomes.
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
- Collaborated with colleagues to integrate cross-disciplinary lessons, enriching students' educational experience.
- Collaborated with colleagues to integrate interdisciplinary approaches into lessons.
- Organized extracurricular activities that promote community involvement and student engagement.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
King University
Bristol, TN05.2026
Some College (No Degree) - Social Work
Limestone University
Greer, SCAssociate of Arts - General Studies/Sociology/Social Work
Georgia Military
Augusta GA05.2024
Ph.D. - Theology
Christian Life School of Theology
Columbus Ga08.2004
Skills
Skills in providing grief counseling, bereavement, hospice, and palliative care are an essential role in my chaplain profession
- Ethical guidance
- Supportive care is essential to my role as a chaplain
- Skills in providing grief counseling, bereavement support, hospice, and palliative care are essential to my chaplain profession
- Sermon preparation
- Ministry development
- Funeral officiating
- Worship service assistance
- Pastoral care
- Prayer leadership
- Spiritual guidance
- Family mediation
- Stress management assistance
Timeline
Chaplain
Pruitt Health Hospice Augusta
01.2007 - 10.2019
Chaplain
Market Place Chaplains
11.2005 - Current
Teacher-Bible/English
August Christian Schools
10.1999 - 04.2007
Chaplain
Doctors Hospital of Augusta
01.1999 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
King University
Some College (No Degree) - Social Work
Limestone University
Associate of Arts - General Studies/Sociology/Social Work
Georgia Military
Ph.D. - Theology
Christian Life School of Theology