Sonya McNeil
Indianapolis,IN
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Resident Chaplain
IU Health- University, Methodist
Indianapolis, IN
08.2025 - Current
- During my residency, the skills that I gained over the 10 months have allowed me to become more confident and knowledgeable in the role of chaplaincy.
- Providing Sacraments upon request by the patients/families
- Provided End-of-life conversations/care to families and patients
- Tailored intervention spiritual support
- Emotional support
- Evaluates presenting concerns and provides timely spiritual emotional and crisis support based on acuity and need.
- Delivered Pastoral care to patients, families, and team members in the hospital
- Participates and supports in the continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of care and services.
- Provides inclusive spiritual and emotional support that honors diverse religious spiritual, cultural, and racial identities.
- Integrated CPE learning, supervisory feedback, and reflective practice into ongoing spiritual care interventions.
Resource Chaplain
IU Health-North, Saxony, Riley University
Indianapolis, IN
08.2025 - 08.2026
- As a resource chaplain, I had the privilege of serving at three hospitals over 11.5 months.
- During my time as a resource chaplain, I relied on my skills from my chaplain internship to enhance my awareness and skills as a chaplain.
- Triaging the multi-patient task list and the chaplains' dashboard.
- Provides spiritual care during medical emergencies and trauma activations, deaths, and family incidents.
- Functions as an active member of the interdisciplinary team.
- Adapts chaplaincy practice to meet the unique needs across different hospital settings and patient populations.
Chaplain Intern
IU Health Riley
Indianapolis, IN
- As a Chaplain Intern at Riley, I had the opportunity to be the first to work as the Pediatric Dialysis unit Chaplain, and I also worked on the NICU, through which I gained.
- Supported parents during medical emergencies and infant loss.
- Guided families through grief, fear, guilt, and trauma to facilitate healing.
- Established rapport with children and families to offer continuous emotional support.
- Supporting resilience, meaning-making, and hope.
- Helping families navigate uncertainty and disappointment.
Timeline
Resident Chaplain
IU Health- University, Methodist
08.2025 - Current
Resource Chaplain
IU Health-North, Saxony, Riley University
08.2025 - 08.2026
Chaplain Intern
IU Health Riley