Colomba has been honored with the Exemplary Employee Award for August. The award recognizes outstanding employees who demonstrate their commitment to patients, family and co-workers through acts of caring, compassion and excellent customer service.
She is a Certified Nurse Assistant on our Med-Surg unit who has worked at our hospital since November 2017. She was nominated by two co-workers who had this to say:
“Tess stands out over her peers by going out of her way to make sure floor nurses obtain the assistance they need. She is usually seen moving the hydration cart going room to room refilling patients’ water pitchers to make sure nurses are able to do med pass without delay. Before the Quiet Hours initiative was implemented, she pioneered providing essential oils to patients to help them relax and have restful sleep. She also has a keen eye and immediately reports her patients’ observations to respective nurses. She makes her rounds without being told. New hires would benefit from her years of knowledge, attitude, experience and skills in promoting her craft.”
“I would like to thank Tess for continued commitment to her work with excellence. She exceeded beyond what is expected of her, the effort that she puts in daily makes a difference. She cares and shows empathy to every patient. Her dedication and perseverance are truly inspiring.”