ROBERTO NIEVES
Miami,FL
Summary
At Heartland Hospice, I excelled in providing spiritual care and grief support, enhancing the well-being of diverse patients and families. Skilled in pastoral counseling and multicultural competence, I led initiatives for quality improvement and volunteer training, fostering a compassionate environment and strengthening community connections. My approach, marked by active listening and effective communication, significantly contributed to the hospice's mission.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Chaplain
Heartland Hospice
02.1999 - 07.2024
- Supplied spiritual care for diverse religious needs of patients, family and staff such as grief and bereavement support.
- Facilitated family meetings to discuss end-of-life care options, ensuring thorough understanding and agreement among all parties involved.
- Conducted religious sacraments for sick patients and family members.
- Served as a resource for staff members seeking guidance or support in relation to their own spiritual well-being, promoting self-care within the workplace.
- Contributed to continuous improvement efforts at the hospice by providing feedback on patient care services and participating in quality assurance initiatives.
- Provided pastoral counseling to families coping with terminal illness, offering guidance and resources for navigating difficult decisions.
- Offered bereavement support to surviving loved ones following a patient''s passing, facilitating healing during a delicate time frame.
- Conducted personalized memorial services for patients who passed away, honoring their memory and supporting loved ones through the grieving process.
- Managed crisis interventions within the hospice setting by providing immediate emotional support during critical incidents or emergencies involving patients or staff members.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Resolved crisis and emotional issues through empathy, support, prayer and scripture.
- Promoted a compassionate environment within the hospice facility by addressing the spiritual needs of both staff members and patients'' families.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient interactions, ensuring continuity of care across interdisciplinary team members.
- Assisted in volunteer training programs focused on empathetic communication strategies when interacting with patients and families facing end-of-life situations.
- Recruited community chaplains, spiritual counselors and spiritual care volunteers to adequately meet patient, family and caregiver needs.
- 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.
- Established trusting relationships with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds by demonstrating respect for their individual beliefs and traditions.
- Led regular group sessions exploring topics related to spirituality, personal growth, and coping mechanisms relevant to those experiencing loss or caregiving challenges.
- Advocated for patient rights within the hospice setting, ensuring that all individuals received equitable access to spiritual support services regardless of their beliefs or affiliations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theology
ST John Vianney Catholic Se Seminary
2900 SW 87 Av , Miami Florida 3316506-1998
Skills
- Spiritual care
- Pastoral care
- Grief support
- Professional boundaries
- End-of-life care
- Family support
- Multicultural competence
- Bereavement counseling
- Bible studies
- Worship service assistance
- Self-care practices
- Motivational interviewing
- Sacraments administration
- Spiritual counseling
- Interfaith ministry
- Mass casualty response
- Final arrangements assistance
- Spiritual guidance
- Accurate recordkeeping
- Worship participation
- Materials preparation
- Religious education
- Daily and weekly devotions
- Stress management assistance
- Pastoral counseling
- Teamwork
- Multitasking
- Community service
- Spiritual leadership
- Preaching
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Active listening
- Biblical Knowledge
- Relationship building
- Teaching
- Task prioritization
- Professionalism
- Goal setting
- Public speaking
- Continuous improvement
- Time management abilities
- Shepherding
- Professional demeanor
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Children's ministry
- Counseling
- Mercy ministry
- Crisis counseling
- Grief counseling
- Community outreach
- Event planning
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
- Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
Affiliations
- catholic
Certification
- Certified Spiritual Director (CSD) - Spiritual Directors International or similar organizations.
- Religious Education Certification - Specific Religious Denominations or Interfaith Bodies.
Languages
English
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Hospice Chaplain
Heartland Hospice
02.1999 - 07.2024
- Certified Spiritual Director (CSD) - Spiritual Directors International or similar organizations.
- Religious Education Certification - Specific Religious Denominations or Interfaith Bodies.
Bachelor of Arts - Theology
ST John Vianney Catholic Se Seminary
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