Kaitlyn Morroni
February 2020
Kaitlyn
Morroni
,
RN, BSN
Oncology
Swedish Medical Center
Englewood
,
CO
United States
I have had the pleasure of working with Kaitlyn on the oncology unit for several years. Our oncology program has grown significantly over the years. The contributions made by Kaitlyn to process improvement, education and patient care have been essential to this unit's success.
Kaitlyn works with oncology and hospice patients every day. I am able to observe her capacity for compassion on a daily basis. The way she coordinates complex oncology care, speaks with mourning families and helps patients through their toughest moments are just a few examples of her dedication to patient care.
For instance, there has been more than one occasion where a patient has had to receive chemotherapy on their birthdays, and she will make sure they have a celebration. If the patient cannot eat cake, she will make sure they get to blow out candles on her phone app. I have seen her track down portable speakers so dying patients can listen to their favorite music during their last hours. Patients will wonder all the way from the infusion center just to be able to chat with her for a few minutes. The number of patients who come back to our unit after their stay to say hello is a huge testament of the great care she, and all our other nurses, provide.
Kaitlyn contributes to an atmosphere of excellence in the oncology unit. Kaitlyn is constantly taking on process improvement initiatives to ensure our oncology unit is seen as a gold standard for oncology care. She shadows nurses at other institutions and brings back practices that would benefit our department. She ensures oncology nurses get monthly in-services at every staff meeting. Near weekly potlucks, chili cook-offs, jokes of the day, and themed parties are just a few ways she contributes to the overall satisfaction of working on the oncology floor. Some may think working in oncology would be a daunting assignment, but Kaitlyn works hard to create a great atmosphere for her coworkers.
As a healthcare provider, the best compliment I can give is to recognize someone as being trustworthy enough to take care of my own family. When my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer and was admitted to a hospital in my hometown, I could only hope she had a nurse as wonderful as Kaitlyn.
Kaitlyn works with oncology and hospice patients every day. I am able to observe her capacity for compassion on a daily basis. The way she coordinates complex oncology care, speaks with mourning families and helps patients through their toughest moments are just a few examples of her dedication to patient care.
For instance, there has been more than one occasion where a patient has had to receive chemotherapy on their birthdays, and she will make sure they have a celebration. If the patient cannot eat cake, she will make sure they get to blow out candles on her phone app. I have seen her track down portable speakers so dying patients can listen to their favorite music during their last hours. Patients will wonder all the way from the infusion center just to be able to chat with her for a few minutes. The number of patients who come back to our unit after their stay to say hello is a huge testament of the great care she, and all our other nurses, provide.
Kaitlyn contributes to an atmosphere of excellence in the oncology unit. Kaitlyn is constantly taking on process improvement initiatives to ensure our oncology unit is seen as a gold standard for oncology care. She shadows nurses at other institutions and brings back practices that would benefit our department. She ensures oncology nurses get monthly in-services at every staff meeting. Near weekly potlucks, chili cook-offs, jokes of the day, and themed parties are just a few ways she contributes to the overall satisfaction of working on the oncology floor. Some may think working in oncology would be a daunting assignment, but Kaitlyn works hard to create a great atmosphere for her coworkers.
As a healthcare provider, the best compliment I can give is to recognize someone as being trustworthy enough to take care of my own family. When my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer and was admitted to a hospital in my hometown, I could only hope she had a nurse as wonderful as Kaitlyn.