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Claire Haynes , RN Community / Public Health Nurse of the Year !
a staff nurse , providing direct patient care and telephonic health guidance . I ’ ve had the opportunity to care for patients with hepatitis C and HIV and as a nurse care manager , worked with patients with complex care needs who may be transitioning between care settings .
As senior director of nursing , I most enjoy helping others on the care team find their path in health care . Through my experience working in these many roles in the community health setting , I have learned the important part we all play in the health and well-being of our local communities . Whether providing guidance to a patient or caregiver over the phone , helping to educate a patient on how to manage their diabetes , or managing mass vaccine clinics as we did during COVID , we function best as a team with the patient and family at the center of that team .
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medical technicians and dietary staff who have all had an impact on my nursing career . My administrator has been a mentor to me and encouraged me to get my administrator ’ s license , which I acquired in 2022 .
What have you brought to St . Germain ? I try to provide a home-like atmosphere . I always have an open-door policy . I have residents who come to me with personal issues as well as medical problems . I try to nurture my residents ; most don ’ t have families . A lot of them have mental health issues and I try to manage the different personalities between my staff and my residents . We are a very close group ; we make all the holidays a special event for all the residents , as well as their birthdays . I take some of the residents to doctor ’ s appointments , accompany those who need me to the oncologist and through their cancer procedures . I have brought a resident to an animal shelter to pick out his new cat . I help the residents with a lot of their activities and accompany them on special outings . The staff and residents know that they can call me any time , and I will be here for them , no matter what . 🆁
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