Denver HealthChaplain
Jan. 2023 - May. 2023Denver, Colorado, United StatesIn this first unit of my Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE),
- I shadowed staff chaplains and provided interfaith spiritual care to patients in various specialized units of the hospital - Correctional Care Medical Facility, ACUTE Eating Disorder Center, Adult and Adolescent Psychiatric Units, Pediatric Medicine, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Medical Intensive Care Unit.
- I offered interfaith spiritual care services to patients, families, and hospital staff using theological and clinical training to help patients, families, and staff to cope more effectively.
- I documented information in the electronic record database (EPIC) on patient's medical, psycho-social, and spiritual/religious goals.
- I assessed patients/patient's families on spiritual practices/values and assisted in accommodating and integrating these values into the patient's medical plan of care.
- I covered on-call activities and duties as directed.
- I attended bi-weekly chaplain and departmental meetings and incorporated new learning into practice, demonstrating continual growth and development.