Bianca Hurtado
September 2021
Bianca
Hurtado
,
RN
Hospice
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
Monterey
,
CA
United States
Bianca was able to coordinate a schedule where the patient had someone to check in on him daily.
I had the opportunity to orient with Bianca when I started working at hospice and the amazing care she gives to all her patients is commendable. I believed one patient, in particular, was profoundly affected by the kindness shown by Bianca. We had a patient who didn't have any family members and relied on friends, neighbors, and hospice nurses to care for him. This patient was very private and allowed only a few people into his life. The patient was bed-bound at one point and did not have the means to pay for a caregiver to help him with food preparation or toileting. Bianca went above and beyond for this patient. She made calls to a former caregiver, the patient's friend, and even asked for help from other professional caregivers. She was able to coordinate a schedule where the patient had someone to check in on him daily. This patient has since passed but I know if he could, he would let everyone know how much he appreciated Bianca. Her patience and kindness are inspiring and I'm so grateful that this patient had Bianca as his nurse.