jay ryker, RN

Mr. G was admitted from OSH 06/24/15. He and his brother were in a MVC. His brother had minor injuries and was discharged from OSH. When Jay went out to the waiting area to escort him into SICU for visitation he found Mr. J covered in dried blood. Jay came back into the SICU to get supplies then Jay & John took him to the SICU waiting room and helped him shower. They went to linen to get him a clean pair of scrubs and bought him underwear from the giftshop because he had soiled his. Jay and John assisted him to a wheelchair and brought him into the SICU for visitation. Mr. J in an elderly man and the only family he has is his brother, Mr. G. Jay & John worked with the social worker to find his neighbor, a friend, to pick him up from UMMC and take him home. His neighbor made arrangements for church members to help care for Mr. J at home. Jay and John went above and beyond for this family member. He is a very compassionate nurse and he is training John Cobb (SNE) to follow suit. We are lucky to have Nurse Ryker part of our team in the SICU!