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Most challenging thing about being a superhero:
Keeping up with the changes! Nursing is a profession that demands constant change of skill and information. Working to collaborate with the Graduate Nurses and those with tremendous experience makes for a learning experience for everyone. Nursing is constantly evolving, and keeping up the pace with those changes are the most challenging aspect of being a Superhero!
Most rewarding thing about being a superhero:
Every morning I get to walk into an environment filled with framed photographs depicting unit social gathering, personal accomplishment and career milestones. Every day I’m grateful that I am privileged to work with a combination of seasoned staff and graduate nurses. The most satisfying aspect is that I am able to witness staff return to work everyday with enthusiasm and passion for Nursing. Mutual respect both personally and professionally has enable our EP Unit to reap the rewards of employee longevity and satisfaction which is rewarding to me. As a Nurse Manager is doesn’t get more fulfilling!
Describe your work environment:
Our unit provides services such as pre- and post-procedure care of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator, Pacemakers, Biventricular Devices and Radiofrequency Ablation. Treating patients who have Sudden Death Syndrome is an emotional and educational challenge that accompanies arrhythmias diagnoses. Constantly changing Electrophysiology technology requires continuing education to maintain our staff’s high level of competence. Our unit will remain a unified and progressive nursing team. We are committed to making our working relationships a priority which will result in and continue to provide successful patient care.
How does DEBORAH take care of its employees?
Deborah
fosters an environment that encourages its staff to take advantage of continuous learning opportunities. Many of our current staff began their careers at Deborah in one field and decided to branch off in other areas of interest. Employee satisfaction lends itself to employee longevity which ultimately results in high quality outcomes and less missed days of work. A flexible schedule, professional collaboration, and a lucrative benefit package all contribute to professionally satisfied staff. Nursing excellent is supported though a well-development network of supportive services, which include Staff Education, Informatics, In-Service Education and outside seminar. Nurses enjoy supportive unit-bases clinical and management support with emphasis on quality patient care and patient satisfaction.
What does “taking the high road” mean to you?
Deborah’s outstanding reputation is important to me. Knowing that Deborah’s 85 year history of humanitarianism is alive and well. Nursing is my passion, it a life’s work and to be able to practice nursing as I know it should be practiced is all important me.
We were recently featured in Advance for Nurses Magazine as one of the best nursing teams in the tri-State area. We achieved this by consistently taking “The High Road” in patient satisfaction, employee satisfaction, positive patient outcomes, and above all, and most importantly, respect for each other and for patients and their families. Preserving Deborah’s high caliber of care combined with skills and compassion will continue to lead us on Deborah’s “High Road”!
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Real Name: Kathy Svendsen
Alias: Nurse Manager / Electrophysiology- 3 Main
Superpower: Overseeing a 24 bed in-patient Electrophysiology Unit in conjunction with maintaining a satisfied staff.
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