Recreation Assistant Chaplain

Maria Karpinski 651-***-**** ***********@*******.*** Address: 8 Ludlow Ave, St. Paul, MN. 55108

MAT Degree 2011 – Pastoral Ministry Certificate: University of St. Catherine, St. Paul, MN. National Association of Catholic Chaplains Certified. 2016 C.P.E. completed four units at: V.A. St. Cloud; Unity/Mercy CD Detox Units; Senior Mental Health Substance use Units. 2010 through 2014. Allina Home Health Care and Hospice, Westgate St. Paul. Ministered during Covid 19 pandemic utilizing safety protocols.

Conducted Ecumenical Worship Services, Memorial/Funeral services for various faith and non-faith traditions. Triaged with diverse Clergy. Experience serving Hindu, Muslim, African, American African, Hmong, Spanish clientele also Eastern European speaking Polish to them.

Empathetic listening presence for clients and their family members in: E.R. level one trauma, level II trauma, Memory Care, Mental Health, Cardiac, Oncology, Mental Health and C.D. detox unit. Provided de-escalation and security to clients, staff, and families in acute trauma situations.

Executed client spiritual assessments and care plans. Participated in weekly collaborated team meetings. Educated clients about Family Systems theory and its applications. Ethically protected client HIPPA rights.

Entered electronic client documentation using Microsoft Word, Excellian, Excel, St. Camillus Hospice database, Catholic Eldercare database, HospiceSoft database, Carepoint.

Led Senior groups in recreational and spiritual activities including rosary and Eucharistic ministry. Played therapeutic harp and sang one to one for Seniors with memory care issues especially advanced end stage,

Employment: Mary T. Hospice/Coon Rapids MN March 2021 - February 2022 Hospice Chaplain ****@********.*** Mary Tjosvold

St. Anthony Park Home, St. Paul, MN June 1st, 2018 - June 1st, 2020 Chaplain 651-***-**** Lisa Amsler

Catholic Eldercare River village N.E. Mpls. June 5th, 2017 – February 21, 2018 Chaplain 612-***-**** Chaplain Michelle Micklewright home: 763-***-****

St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, Minnesota Sept. 15th, 2016 - April 21st, 2017 Chaplain 320-***-**** Chaplain Debra Galvez

St. Camillus, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Feb. 18th – Dec. 5th, 2015 Hospice Chaplain 414-***-**** Fr. Orosa ******@*****.***