Outstanding Nurse for Leadership Award
WINNER
DIANE SORVALD , BSN , RN Clinical Nurse II , Briargate Pediatric Surgery Clinic
Diane was instrumental in addressing a core concern in the patient education process in the Colorado Springs Pediatric Surgery Clinic . Diane recognized the importance of performing certain measures to improve patient satisfaction and care collaboration , such as patientfamily ’ s call and MyChart messages within the context of education , procedures , g-tube care and pre / post-surgical care . By taking on a patient educator role , Diane was able to reduce the amount of time that the provider needed to be in the clinic and allowed Diane to operate at top of scope during the visit , thus improving the overall experience and decreasing the original concerns . This is an example of a successful implementation that we will continue to review and emulate to enhance the patient / family experience and our valued team members and faculty . Diane has set the bar to teach and provide best practices moving forward for all to learn and celebrate .
NOMINEES :
KATHERINE BROWN , BSN , RN Clinical Nurse II , CPCU
ANGELINA CHILESE , BSN , RN , CPN Clinical Nurse II , Anschutz PICU and URSULA TVENGE , ADN , RN Clinical Nurse II , Anschutz PICU ( co-nominated )
MIRIAM CONANT , MS , BSN , RN , CPN Clinical Manager , Level 6 – Surgical
EMMA DIDIER , BSN , RN , CPN Clinical Nurse III , Colorado Springs Hospital Medical / Surgical
CHRISTINA FUCHS , BSN , RN Clinical Nurse II , Multidisciplinary Clinics , Neurogastroenterology and Motility
SARA HAHN , MS , RN , CPN Clinical Education Specialist , Level 6 – Surgical ( nominated twice in this category )
ALEXANDRA HAMBY , MSN , RNC-NIC Clinical Practice Specialist , Anschutz NICU
JENN HILLIARD , BSN , RN , CPEN Clinical Nurse III , Anschutz Emergency Department
JULIA HOPKINS , BSN , RN Clinical Nurse II , Health Pavilion , KidStreet
MICHELLE HOWARD , BSN , RN , CPEN , TNCC Clinical Nurse II , Anschutz Emergency Department
VIRGINIA LUGO , MS , RN , CPHON Clinical Manager , Oncology Clinic
COURTNEY MCCLELLAN , MSN , RN , CPN Clinical Manager , Multidisciplinary Clinics
KELLY MILLER , DNP , RN , CPHON Clinical Manager , Colorado Springs Hospital , Oncology Clinic
COURTNEY ORT , BSN , RN , CPN Clinical Nurse IV , Gastro / Liver Clinic
STEPHANIE SKIRKA , BSN , RN , CPN Clinical Specialty Coordinator , Multidisciplinary Clinic , Gastrointestinal Eosinophilic Diseases Program
LAUREN STEINMETZ , BSN , RN CPHON , Associate Clinical Manager , Level 7 – CCBD
CARISSA TAYLOR , MS , RN , CPN Clinical Education Specialist , Heart Institute
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