Aspirus Medford celebrates Certified Nurses Day March 19
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics on March 19, will honor the 19 board certified nurses on its staff. The following nurses are being recognized for their professionalism, leadership and commitment to excellence in patient care:
Certified Inpatient Obstetric Nurse – RNC-OB
Denise Carstensen, RN Juli Johnson, RN Chris Bube, RN Wanda Kallenbach, RN Samantha Willman, RN Certified Lactation Counselor – CLC
Liz Edinger, RN Certified Emergency Nurse - CEN Jeff Beard, RN Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse – RN-BC Jessica Faude, RN Jodi Hinderliter, RN Suzy Netzer, RN Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse - CAPA Michelle Poehler, RN Certified Oncology Nurse - OCN Pam Lugo, RN Susan Strebig, RN Melissa Kauffman, RN Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse, CPON Jennifer Gierman, RN
Certified Operating Room Nurse CNOR Tracy Fuchs, RN
Amy Henke, RN
Wound Care Certified Nurse – WCC
Jessica Hoff, RN
Certified in Executive Nurse Practice – CENP
Barb Lato, RN Board certification of nurses plays an increasingly important role in the assurance of high standards of care for patients and their loved ones. Nursing, like health care in general, has become increasingly complex. While a registered nurse (RN) license provides entry to general nursing practice, the knowledge-intensive requirements of modern nursing require extensive education, as well as a strong personal commitment to excellence by the nurse.
Aspirus Medford encourages national board certification for all its nurses. Patients are encouraged to inquire whether there are certified nurses on staff when they visit a hospital or their primary care provider. There are many nursing certification specialties, such as medicalsurgical, pediatric, pain management, cardiac vascular, oncology, hospice, case management, emergency nursing, critical care and many others. Many nursing certification bodies exist to serve the full range of specialized nursing care offered in the contemporary health care system; national nurse-certifying bodies should be accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) or the National Organization for Competence Assurance (NOCA).
Join Aspirus Medford in honoring those hardworking, dedicated nurses for their professionalism and a job well done.
