Angel of Mercy Winners – March 2010
Non-Clinical Winner
Cindy Guindon from Visiting Angels in Ann Arbor, Michigan is NSLPN’s non-clinical recipient of the ANGEL OF MERCY AWARD for the 1st quarter of 2010. Cindy was nominated by the franchise owner, Angil Tarach-Ritchey RN because of her tireless commitment to the care and comfort of their clients.
Angil wrote,
“Cindy came to work for me as an Assistant Director a year ago. Although Cindy is in an administrative position, she doesn’t stay in her office just doing administrative work. Cindy will do whatever it takes to have our client’s attended to.”
“Cindy offered to fill in for a case at no additional cost to the agency just so a client, whose assigned caregiver couldn’t make it, wouldn’t go without immediate assistance.”
“Although she does an excellent job as an assistant director, nothing lights up her face more than spending time caring for one of our clients! She has a sparkle in her eyes and a huge smile on her face when she talks about spending time with one of our clients. Whether it’s in the evening or on the weekend, Cindy will rush to a client’s home to fill in when the regularly scheduled caregiver can’t make it. She is totally committed to providing loving care and comfort to our clientele.”
Cindy is truly an inspiration to us all and certainly exemplifies what an ANGEL of MERCY is all about in the Senior Care industry.
Clinical Winner
Tracy Faris Tracy Faris, Director of Education for Golden Living in Plymouth MA., is NSLPN’s Clinical Recipient of the ANGEL OF MERCY AWARD for the 1st quarter of 2010. Tracy was nominated by her former co-worker, Debra Cooper RN, Debra chose Tracy because of her compassionate care for both her patients and teammates.
Debra said,
“Tracy has the most incredible talent and ability to quickly calm even the most threatening dementia patients. We used to call Tracy’s voice “Conscious Sedation. Once a male dementia patient had me trapped in the corner of his room and was shouting in my face that I had stolen his food. Tracy came in behind me and very calmly touched his hand and began speaking to him. In hardly any time the patient began to calm down and respond to her in a rationally. Tracy brought him more food and he sat down and ate in a tranquil manner. “
“Tracy has the same affect on her co-workers. She is able to settle heated arguments among her teammates so that they can get back to performing their duties. Tracy is always willing to lend a hand and pitch in and help her teammates.”
Tracy’s love for her patients and her compassion for her co-workers always makes it a joy to be around her. Tracy defines what being a registered nurse is all about – duty and dedication to her patients and the people she works with on a daily basis.
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