Jody Rhodes
June 2024
Jody
Rhodes
,
BSN, RN
Oncology
Sentara RMH Medical Center
Staunton
,
VA
United States
She calms stressed-out individuals, almost magically doing it in a manner that results in sighs of relief. I know our Chemo patients see this happening every time I work with her.
I have been serving as a Volunteer in the Chemo unit since before Covid. Before that I had been a Greeter Volunteer in the Hahn registration area. Having had about forty years of leadership experience as a US Navy Officer and College faculty member and administrator, I know that Jody is eminently qualified for DAISY recognition.
It is a pleasure to share with you some specific evidence of her outstanding performance in the Chemo unit. While Jody’s specific assignments in the unit vary daily, the overall result is the same. This is an individual who leads by example confidently, professionally, and consistently. Her nurse teammates go to her first when they need the right answer to a question and need it now! Jody possesses that special ability to see situations both in a tactical and strategic way at the same time and determines what actions are best for a patient without missing a beat on serving her specific clients and the mission of Hahn.
To coin a term, Jody Rhodes is a master of "no worries interactions" with her peers and her patients. She calms stressed-out individuals, almost magically doing it in a manner that results in sighs of relief. I know our Chemo patients see this happening every time I work with her. Last week, one patient who can barely talk whispered to me "that nurse is the 'go to gal' here every time I come in here." That's why I decided to nominate Jody. Patients and fellow Volunteers regularly mention that they see her anticipating needed actions on the fly and make the right things happen day after day, week after week.
An example: I was impressed one morning recently when a nursing team colleague cried out: "I could use some help here!" Jody immediately went over to that station. What had happened? A new chemo patient was showing signs of having a negative reaction to a new medicine. Both the patient's doctor and pharmacist came quickly when Jody said: "Get them now!". Teamwork in our Chemo unit is a wonderful thing to behold, especially in such situations. Coordinated communication by Jody made it happen. The patient was properly tended to and calmly returned to our busy unit.
A closing thought: I have learned over the years that the best leaders never seek public recognition. They just want their actions to speak for themselves. I have little doubt that Jody knows she is an exceptional nurse in her chosen specialty. She is a responsive, compassionate, and thoughtful professional. The bottom line is that her colleagues trust her, the patients trust her, and the volunteers trust her.
Let’s celebrate someone who makes a meaningful difference working with very sick people day in and day out and always with a bright smile. Nursing is not just Jody's job at SRMH; it's her vocation.
It is a pleasure to share with you some specific evidence of her outstanding performance in the Chemo unit. While Jody’s specific assignments in the unit vary daily, the overall result is the same. This is an individual who leads by example confidently, professionally, and consistently. Her nurse teammates go to her first when they need the right answer to a question and need it now! Jody possesses that special ability to see situations both in a tactical and strategic way at the same time and determines what actions are best for a patient without missing a beat on serving her specific clients and the mission of Hahn.
To coin a term, Jody Rhodes is a master of "no worries interactions" with her peers and her patients. She calms stressed-out individuals, almost magically doing it in a manner that results in sighs of relief. I know our Chemo patients see this happening every time I work with her. Last week, one patient who can barely talk whispered to me "that nurse is the 'go to gal' here every time I come in here." That's why I decided to nominate Jody. Patients and fellow Volunteers regularly mention that they see her anticipating needed actions on the fly and make the right things happen day after day, week after week.
An example: I was impressed one morning recently when a nursing team colleague cried out: "I could use some help here!" Jody immediately went over to that station. What had happened? A new chemo patient was showing signs of having a negative reaction to a new medicine. Both the patient's doctor and pharmacist came quickly when Jody said: "Get them now!". Teamwork in our Chemo unit is a wonderful thing to behold, especially in such situations. Coordinated communication by Jody made it happen. The patient was properly tended to and calmly returned to our busy unit.
A closing thought: I have learned over the years that the best leaders never seek public recognition. They just want their actions to speak for themselves. I have little doubt that Jody knows she is an exceptional nurse in her chosen specialty. She is a responsive, compassionate, and thoughtful professional. The bottom line is that her colleagues trust her, the patients trust her, and the volunteers trust her.
Let’s celebrate someone who makes a meaningful difference working with very sick people day in and day out and always with a bright smile. Nursing is not just Jody's job at SRMH; it's her vocation.