Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Experienced NICU RN with over 30 years of experience. Passions include working with infants struggling with NAS and supporting the family. Providing education and lactation support to mother's at bedside. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations, most recently working with the youth population in Behavioral Health,offering much needed support and education to families. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Leads with respect and kindness!!
Recipient of the Daisy Nurse Award for Extraordinary Nurses of Baptist Health Louisville in 2017.
Chosen to sing in a nurse led choir at the annual Nursing Excellence Award Program at Community Health in 2022.
Hand chosen by manger to lead and teach The Family Model System for de-escalation at Community Health in 2022.