To those who might have heard of Julie Locascio, know her as the Surgery Clinic nurse manager. To the individuals who know Julie professionally and work with Julie every day, know she is so much more. Julie stepped into the Surgery Clinic nurse manager role two years ago. Over the past two years, there have been multiple thoughts of change for improvement. Julie has turned these thoughts into actions. The numbers on the huddle board continue to improve each week! Her role as a nurse manager does not stop her from jumping in to check-in patients, clean patient rooms, triage phone calls, provide patient care, and is available to any assistance she can provide. She is always prepared, present, and full of advice to offer unexpected patient questions, personal concerns, thoughts, and ideas. Do you know those people who always have the best advice for any and every situation? That is Julie. She did not hesitate the day she drove me home from work due to unexpected car problems. Oh, and the gracious offers of transportation to and from work on inclement weather days.
Julie, the time, effort, support, and drive you have provided the Surgery Clinic does not go unnoticed. Even now being in the float pool, I still feel a part of the Surgery Clinic and enjoy watching the success and growth of the Surgery Clinic every day. Thank you for being an Extraordinary Nurse manager!
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Julie excels at making sure Surgery Clinic has an enjoyable and positive work environment. She goes out of her way to put her employees first while always having the patient's best interest at heart. Being a member of the STP committee, I get to see weekly how she strives to make the clinic the best it possibly can be and how much she truly cares about Surgery Clinic. She very much so cares about her staff. She is easy to talk to and does a fantastic job acknowledging our accomplishments whether it's work-related or in our personal life. She is a great leader and a very positive influence to have in our clinic.
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Julie takes a lot of pride in her work as a clinic manager and it shows in her everyday actions. She always tries to acknowledge and reward her staff with the work that is done in our clinics. As a clinic manager, she is very approachable and makes her staff feel they can come to her with any concerns or questions without judgment. She always tries her best to accommodate employee requests and meet our needs. She never asks the staff to do something she is not willing to do herself and always pitches in when needed to ensure the clinic is continuing to run as efficiently as possible. She is a true example of what makes a great leader.
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Julie goes over and above to make this an amazing clinic to work in. She is positive and kind in her interactions with staff and families. She has pitched in and answered phones when we were understaffed, she has manned the resource phone when necessary, I have even watched her room patients. Things I have rarely seen other managers willing to do, and she does it with a smile on her face. She also is very accommodating to allow our staff to pursue certifications and advance their degrees. Most of our staff have gotten their certification and those who haven't, have been working on it. Several members of our clinic are working on their Masters including Julie herself. She truly walks the walk of leadership.
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Julie leads by example. She will jump in to help clinic when needed and walks around to check in on staff daily. She is supportive of the staff's goals and encourages us to continue to reach our goals like certifications or pursuing higher education. Julie is very approachable and will listen to concerns without judgment. Julie is always professional and exhibits a true example of a great leader. I recently finished my MSN in Leadership/Management and strive to be the kind of leader Julie has been for me.
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Julie is a great example of what a leader should be. I came from the adult inpatient world to work in the Surgery Clinic and have been very impressed. Julie not only says she is always available when needed, but she makes herself available. She is always ready to help and answer questions anytime even if she is trying to get out of here. Julie jumps in when things are getting busy and does it with a smile. She is passionate and strives to keep improving this clinic.
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Under Julie's leadership, the Surgery Clinic has seen many improvements and positive changes. She leads by example and will jump in and gets hands-on when needed, whether it's rooming patients or helping with phone calls. She's present and makes herself available to staff and providers. Julie is a great listener, whether it's regarding professional or personal matters. I have no hesitation approaching her to discuss concerns. She practices servant leadership and promotes teamwork and staff engagement. She understands the importance of work-life balance and under her direction, staff satisfaction has much improved. Julie is very supportive and encouraging. She always has a smile on her face, and her positive attitude is uplifting. She truly cares about her staff and the patients, which is evident in her words and actions. Julie is the epitome of a great leader!
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Julie has been an excellent leader. She has made many positive changes within our clinic and has done a great job. She is a very approachable leader and always makes time for her employees. She is always present in the clinic and willing to help out when it is busy. She is always professional and supports her staff by allowing us to be involved in committees and continuing our education. She is a wonderful leader that is positive, encouraging and supportive.
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Julie has turned our clinic around since she came to us a year and a half ago. She has implemented changes that have enhanced our clinic in many areas. She is always looking at improving the experience for the patients, families, providers, and staff. She listens to suggestions and sincerely wants to make things better. She's quick, efficient and professional in her communication. She holds everyone accountable. She brings corrective criticism that is not condemning but is educating and helpful. She is never demeaning in her speech but is very kind and positive. She is smart and resourceful. Her door is always open. Whenever I have a question, she stops what she is doing, looks me in the eye and gives me her full attention. She will jump at assisting to find resources or suggest who would be the best person to contact to help solve the problem. She makes "rounds" to check if anything is needed and is sincere about helping with anything and everything. She is definitely a multi-tasker with her hands in everything...and she gets it done! She undoubtedly is a DAISY Leader.
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Julie is by far the best! Julie is truly an extraordinary manager. She is positive, supportive and encouraging. She always greets you with a smile and asks you if you need anything from her. She is always about change for the better for Surgery Clinic. I am proud to say that Julie Locascio is my manager because she is the best!
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Julie is the true example of a transformational leader. She takes ideas that are brought to her, listens to them, processes them, involves necessary stakeholders, implements them, and shares credit where credit is due. This helps create a better TEAM environment, promotes staff involvement, and helps improve processes for the betterment of our clinics, providers, staff, and most of all our patients. Julie is a hard worker and maintains a high level of professionalism at all times. She has high expectations of her staff and holds all accountable to a certain level of service excellence which in turn helps build our team dynamics. She is very approachable, provides sound feedback and thoughts towards growth and innovation while maintaining respect for those with historical information and knowledge base. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our clinics which shows when she jumps in to take a call, room a patient, assist with a code or calm an upset parent. She is a great role model to other leaders across services and serves as an excellent mentor for all of us as well. Simply the best manager I have ever worked under and so happy to be in this arena with her! Thanks, Julie!