Creating an environment where attributes of trust, compassion, mutual respect, continued professional development, and ethical behavior are modeled and supported. Addison started in the ACL, now Clinical Coordinator, role in August 2024. She was already a leader-figure before formally taking a leadership position, and this has allowed her to flourish.

She is always willing to speak up and advocate for the unit, whether it is for patients or her team. This allows her peers to feel comfortable coming to her. She leads with kindness and respect and always explains "the why" of things. She truly listens to understand and takes the time to think and come up with a resolution with the unit's best interest at the forefront of every decision. Being accessible, available, and responsive to the needs of their team.

We were struggling with staffing on the midnight shift, and at one point had 5 new nurses on orientation. Without being asked, Addison took it upon herself to switch to working midnights for almost 10 weeks; she did this to precept and help them finish their orientation, and also so that the new RNs had a resource to turn to during their first weeks on their own.

I hope she realizes how much of a positive impact this has on cultivating a supportive, inviting, and clinically strong team. We cannot thank her enough for being such a vital part of these new nurses' careers. Problem-solving and encouraging critical thinking. Addison is an extraordinary resource. If she doesn't know the answer to something, you can guarantee she will find it. Being a trauma unit, we often have complex and unique issues to work through, and she is the one to go to for help. She asks the right questions, considers the most ethical and caring course of action for both the team member and patient.

It is difficult to think of one specific example to refer to, because this is something she does on a daily basis. Advocating for her teams. Addison is an active member of PNC and always shares the meeting materials with her team. She is also helping revamp our Shared Governance, as she was the chair before her leadership role. Every shift she works, she meets with the manager and goes over things the team has brought to her attention, with the goal of resolution and/or improvement.

She fosters open and honest discussion with the team. Ensuring that the needs of the teams are communicated to organization leadership and organizational priorities and directions are communicated to their teams. Addison utilizes her communication skills in PNC and is also not hesitant to send emails to higher leadership when necessary.

She has grown tremendously in recognizing the goals of the organization, as well as her unit. She collaborates well with different departments, like bed desk and staffing, and communicates with her team throughout the shift about why certain decisions are being made. Again, this is when explaining 'the why' comes into play.

Being compassionate leaders, her passion for 2 East is truly admirable and unwavering. No matter how difficult a shift or patient may be, she remains positive and encouraging and helps each and every team member through it. Her interactions with patients and their loved ones are nothing but kind and respectful. Her clinical skills and judgement allow her to provide the best quality of bedside care a nurse can offer, but her open mind and heart allow her to provide an even deeper level of care spiritually.

After 7.5 years on 2 East, Addison has always been a strong nurse and has now developed into a strong leader as well. She is more than deserving of recognition for the work she does here day in and day out. We are thankful to have such a compassionate, skilled, and caring Clinical Coordinator.