Aya Brag Board

Stacey receives a DAISY Award

Stacey received a DAISY Award for her excellent bedside manner and top-notch skills.

The spouse of one of Stacey’s patients said “Stacey is an ICU nurse who helped my wife. She has got to be one of the best nurses I’ve seen. She is a very helpful and compassionate person. She always thinks of her patients first. Stacey is a great nurse.

Another family member added, “My mom has been very sick. Stacey is wonderful and treated her like family. I genuinely appreciate everything about her.”

Congratulations on the award, Stacey! Keep up the fantastic work. ...

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Sky receives an Employee of the Month award

Sky was named the Employee of the Month at her current facility for her hard work, an honor not often given to traveling clinicians.

Sky’s manager said, “She deserves it. Everyone loves her!”

Sky also received a personal thank you card from a patient’s family member, who wrote, “Thank you for the excellent care you have given our mother these past three days. You have gone above and beyond in taking care of her. She has been so happy to have you as her nurse and we believe you have made a positive difference in her recovery. We are all blessed to have gotten to know you. I hope you stay at the facility for a long time! Thank you again!”

Congratulations, Sky! You deserve all the positivity you receive. Keep up the good work!

Mary receives a second Employee of the Month award

A facility awarded Mary an Employee of the Month award for the second time, recognizing her for her hard work and the positive patient feedback she received that month.

Mary’s recruiter said, “Mary is an amazing person and nurse. She is always optimistic and positive in almost every situation, and Aya is lucky to have her working with us.”

Congratulations on your two-time achievement, Mary. Your team is proud of you, and so are we!

RN, Olivia was titled Employee of the Month by her facility

Olivia received the Employee of the Month Award at her facility for not only being a healthcare hero, but also a hero to her colleagues by looking out for their safety and overall well-being.

Regarding her award, Olivia said, “I received the Employee of the Month Award at the facility for October 2022. I took the lead at our outpatient center when a patient became symptomatically hypotensive and we had to initiate a rapid response and transfer the patient to the ED. I also used an extinguisher to put out a fire in our break room that went undetected due to a lack of smoke alarms. After the incident, we contacted maintenance and safety to come up with a plan to prevent an event like this from happening in the future. I also started a clinic running/walking club to encourage everyone to get outside and exercise.”

You’re doing fantastic work, Olivia. Your team is proud of you, and so are we! ...

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Katherine and her team are honored by the Washington State Patrol

Katherine was part of a Trauma Surgical ICU team that was honored by the Chief of the Washington State Patrol for their work in caring for a fellow Trooper.

The article said, “The trooper was injured in the line of duty and taken to the hospital for care. With the efforts of this team, the trooper is in recovery and returned home to their family.”

Katherine’s recruiter added, “Katherine is very passionate about her nursing career and care for her patients. She is always willing to be flexible as needed by the hospital and is a wonderful role model for any new nurse just starting off in their career! She is constantly displaying a positive and optimistic attitude where our working relationship gives us confidence her patients feel the same way about her.”

Congratulations on the recognition, Katherine! Thank you for your quality care and hard work.

A parent nominates Jinisa for a DAISY Award

The parent of a patient nominated Jinisa for a DAISY Award, acknowledging her passion for nursing and appreciating the exceptional care she gave to their son.

The parent wrote, “Jinisa was very sweet and attentive to my son during his stay at the facility. She was his nurse for three days in a row but was exceptional during that time. You can tell she really cares for her patients and puts her heart into her job. I was very pleased with the care my son received during her shift. She is a phenomenal nurse.”

Keep up the good work, Jinisa! Your patients and their families appreciate you, and so do we. ...

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Tara receives a DAISY Award nomination

A patient nominated Tara for a DAISY Award, acknowledging her for her personable bedside manner and thanking her for the patience she gave them.

The patient said, “Tara was very kind and understanding. She took the time to explain what was going on and why, and she answered calls in a timely manner.”

Congratulations on the DAISY Award nomination, Tara! Keep up the good work.

Judy receives a DAISY Award nomination

A patient’s family member nominated Judy for a DAISY Award for the profound support she gave the patient and his family.

The family member wrote, “Judy was working on the respiratory critical care unit during the last seven days of my grandfather’s life. She was so compassionate and caring. Her care for my grandfather was the best I have ever seen (and my recent experience with hospital care is extensive). She checked on him hourly and made sure his needs were met and that he was not in pain. When he needed additional levels of support, she contacted them quickly and they arrived quickly. While I am saddened that none of my family was by my grandfather’s bedside when he passed, I’m comforted knowing that Judy was there making sure he was not in pain. She also made sure our family had everything we needed and that our needs and our desires for my grandfather’s care were met. Though hospitalization and death are painful, Judy made everything as comfortable as it could be, which took away many stresses for our family. Thank you so much, Judy!”

The team would also like to give their thanks, Judy. Congratulations on the DAISY Award nomination! ...

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Jackie recieves a DAISY Award nomination

A family nominated Jackie for a DAISY Award and recognized her for her passion, bedside manner and impeccable nursing skills.

The family wrote, “Our mother is 87 years old and had emergency GI surgery. She was not recovering well and spent five weeks in the hospital. Mostly immobile and severely depressed, she was in rough shape. Jackie was her main nurse and lifeline to our family and the entire care team. We can’t say enough about Jackie’s care, both personally and professionally level, and we believe Jackie is a role model for all students and experienced practitioners alike.

“Jackie was everything you want in a nurse: kind, caring, patient, accessible and terrific at communicating. She treated our family as individuals and answered tons of questions. She acted as a liaison with physicians, nurse practitioners and the entire care team. She held our mom’s hand, helped aides change her bedding and re-position her, patiently explained procedures and calmed our mom’s worries. Her technical acumen was obvious. We also observed Jackie’s interaction with her colleagues and saw the same level of care, consideration and communication she offered our mom. It’s clearly in Jackie’s DNA to treat others with respect. Our mom is doing better, and so much of her positive outcome was driven by Jackie’s non-stop caring and technically competent support. Each time we approached Jackie to thank her, it caused tears all around. Thank you Jackie on behalf of our family and our mom.”

Congratulations on the DAISY Award nomination, Jackie. Keep up the great work! ...

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