Michele Rocha is a caring and compassionate nurse who remains calm and always has the patient’s needs first. She is an excellent communicator with co-workers as well as patients and families. She works on her floor, in the Progressive Care Unit, as a charge nurse and precepts new nurses on the unit.
Recently, Michele was caring for an elderly patient who was confused. As always, she was patient and pleasant. She took time out of her busy day to give him the special attention he needed. After a short time, the patient’s mood had improved and she was able to return to her other duties. Another night, when she was not with patients, she sat with a patient who had been newly diagnised with terminal cancer.
She always puts the patients first and sets a great example.