Aya Brag Board

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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Kathleen receives a DAISY Award nomination

A patient nominated Kathleen for a DAISY Award, contributing her presence and skillset to her smooth and enjoyable delivery experience.

The patient wrote, “I found Kathleen to be absolutely amazing throughout my entire delivery. She was so attentive during my delivery, conducted herself with such excellence and knew exactly what to do at all times. She was also extremely quick and helpful with me and my pain. After the delivery, she stayed with me and helped me transition to postpartum. She made sure I was comfortable and answered all my questions. I hope Kathleen with become a permanent part of the staff as I would love to see her again in my future deliveries!”

Congratulations on your DAISY Award nomination, Kathleen. You deserve it! ...

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A patient praises Sky for her outstanding professionalism

Sky Kim received feedback from a patient who acknowledged her outstanding professionalism.

The patient said, “I had an outstanding nurse. Sky was super, super nice and went above and beyond. Sky was taking care of another patient who was a little hateful and mouthy, but she never once showed any aggravation toward that patient, was so polite when trying to assist them and never let on that the patient bothered her at all. It really touched me to see how Sky handled herself.”

The Aya team is very proud of you Sky! Thank you for your outstanding professionalism! ...

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Ruth is recognized and praised by a facility manager

A facility manager recognized Ruth for her top-notch execution of skills and her outstanding display of work ethic.

The manager said, “My staff would like to give a shout-out to Ruth for her excellent support, and I will also recognize her for her great work. Other RNs have said, ‘Ruth gets an excellent shout-out! Her charting is flawless with Q2 turns, repositioning and brief/pad changes. She’s also on top of her rounding. She is absolutely fantastic and such a hard worker. Please let her know how much I appreciated my shift with her and her hard work.’ We want to recognize her for a job well done. Thank you, Ruth!”

Ruth, your team appreciates your hard work and commitment. We’re proud of you! Keep it up! ...

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