Jane
Martin
July 2012
Jane
Martin
,
RN, MSN, CCRN
ICU
Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center
Sheboygan
,
WI
United States

 

 

 

Photo (l-r): Bonnie Barnes, Jane Martin, Kathy Becker, Riley Barnes Carraher, Mark Barnes

We were extremely blessed to have the Barnes’ family join us for our DAISY Award presentation. Thank you for making our celebration even more special!

The deserving recipient of today’s DAISY Award does exactly what the nomination form states; she exemplifies the kind of nurse that patients, families, other nurses, physicians, and the entire healthcare team at ASMMC recognizes as an outstanding role model, not only for her role as a nurse, but also for her role as part of the management team here at ASMMC.

Jane Martin has been with us at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center for over 37 years. She has worn many hats over the years. In her current position, Jane is the Manager for 3K/ICU. She recently revitalized interest and moved the Shared Governance Councils forward to align with the rest of the nursing councils in our organization.

Approximately one year ago, Jane accepted the responsibility of managing the Behavioral Health unit on an interim basis during the long hiring process. Based on the DAISY Award nomination forms submitted from various Behavioral Health caregivers, Jane has done a marvelous job in bring that unit back to life.

To summarize their comments, the BHS Caregivers wanted to recognize Jane for her dedication and commitment to improving their unit and boosting morale. They appreciate her strong leadership and communication skills as much as her sense of humor.

Here are just a few of their many comments:

• Jane has changed a very chaotic and unprofessional atmosphere into a professional work environment.
• Prior to Jane’s guidance, BHS was in the depths of despair. Thanks to her outstanding leadership abilities, professionalism, and integrity, BHS has blossomed and grown.
• Jane is a phenomenal RN.
• Jane is kind and caring and has led the BHS in the most successful manner possible.
• She is highly organized and efficient; the little touches she has like putting out the “News You Can Use” or her basket of treats at report sometimes just lets you know she cares.
• Her leadership is such that I feel it models how a leader/manager should be.
• Jane has empowered employees across all disciplines to take action and make creative change which, in turn, has allowed better patient care.
• She has truly been an exceptional leader and deserves recognition.
• Jane is always one of the first to arrive to the hospital every day and one of the last to leave. I tried for one week to arrive before Jane did and go home after she left. After that week, I returned to sleeping in due to being burned out. Jane holds this pace and schedule yet still today. She never complains about the stress from the effort she puts in, even though there is tremendous strain in maintaining her routine.