Daphne J. Gawchua

• Company Overview: level 1 Trauma
• Daisy Award Honoree – May 2024
• Transformational Leadership: Inspire and empower nursing staff to prioritize patient care with passion, fostering a culture of compassion and excellence.
• Strategic Staffing: Participate in recruiting, hiring, training, and evaluating top-tier nurses to create a highly skilled and efficient nursing workforce that reflects our commitment to delivering quality care.
• Coordinated Patient Care: Act as a central figure in communication and collaboration among healthcare professionals, ensuring seamless and effective treatment for every patient.
• Quality Assurance Commitment: Monitor patient outcomes diligently, driving initiatives that not only meet but exceed regulatory standards, thereby enhancing the quality of care we provide.
• Resource Management: Effectively manage nursing units, ensuring that each team member is equipped and supported to consistently deliver optimal patient care.
• Conflict Resolution: Proactively address and resolve conflicts among staff and patients, fostering a harmonious work environment that promotes collaboration and positivity.
• Policy Development: Play a crucial role in shaping and implementing best practices that enhance patient safety and elevate care standards throughout the organization.
• Empowering Mentorship: Serve as a guiding force for less experienced nurses, nurturing their professional development and instilling confidence to enrich our nursing community.
• Actively involved in Shared Governance and the Pathway to Excellence, I have over 20 years of experience with JCAHO surveys. As an Epic super user, I created tip sheets for critical care and blood transfusion documentation to enhance compliance. I also conducted chart reviews and developed an audit sheet for the Joint Commission survey.

ICU/CCU

Surgical ICU

MICU/CCU

• Infection Preventionist/Wound Care
• Supervisor, Infection Control, Wound Care Coordinator - from January 2005-Nov. 2016