Bernadette Waskiewicz
December 2017
Bernadette
Waskiewicz
,
BSN, RN
Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience Emergency Department
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Philadelphia
,
PA
United States
Bernadette creates an environment where attributes of trust, compassion, mutual respect, continued professional development and ethical behavior is modeled and supported. She is accessible, available and responsive to the needs of others, encourages critical thinking and problem-solving for individuals and all within the context of a team.
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Bernadette also has a unique and exceptional ability to foster collaboration between nursing, physician and administrative staff by being the liaison between the groups.
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She brings us all together with the one goal of patient care and safety.
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She's spearheaded policies and initiatives that have made the Jefferson Hospital of Neuroscience Emergency Department safer for both patients and staff and is always looking for new ways to make improvements.
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During the recent EPIC transition, she spent 2 weeks side by side with the staff. She sat with everyone on the unit to ensure their understanding of EPIC and was there to answer, problem solve, and take care of patients for the nursing and physician on the unit.
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Bernadette also has a unique and exceptional ability to foster collaboration between nursing, physician and administrative staff by being the liaison between the groups.
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She brings us all together with the one goal of patient care and safety.
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She's spearheaded policies and initiatives that have made the Jefferson Hospital of Neuroscience Emergency Department safer for both patients and staff and is always looking for new ways to make improvements.
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During the recent EPIC transition, she spent 2 weeks side by side with the staff. She sat with everyone on the unit to ensure their understanding of EPIC and was there to answer, problem solve, and take care of patients for the nursing and physician on the unit.