Jennifer Rykovich
June 2017
Jennifer
Rykovich
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RN
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
St. Petersburg
,
FL
United States

 

 

 

I had the privilege to work alongside Jen one day with a very complex cardiac ECMO* patient in the CVICU. Throughout the day, she exemplified an "above and beyond" work ethic. By chance, there were many procedures performed on this patient that day. Jen accepted these unexpected tasks and the associated challenges with a smile. She handled everything very calmly and professionally, and with sound clinical judgment. Our patient and the family were lucky to have a nurse like Jen. They received exceptional, compassionate care. I was impressed with her ability to take every unexpected hurdle in stride in order to provide the best care.
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The CVICU staff consistently recognize Jennifer for her compassion, teamwork, and patient advocacy. She comes to work every day with a smile and positive attitude. Jennifer goes above and beyond to meet the needs of her patients and families. Even in complex or stressful situations, Jennifer remains calm and professional, ensuring the patient is her number one. We thank Jennifer for her extraordinary care and raising the bar of nursing excellence.