Rika Armentor
July 2021
Rika
Armentor
,
BSN RNC-NIC
NICU
Lake Charles Memorial Health System
Lake Charles
,
LA
United States
Rika took the time to pray with them and comfort them. It was apparent that she helped them through this scary time.
Rika has given many years in service as a nurse to both Pedi/PICU and NICU. I worked under her when she was Director of the NICU. It was obvious that she gave her all to the unit to make it run as smoothly as possible. She cared a great deal about ensuring our unit gave the best care possible to our babies. She was so quick to jump in and help work the floor or go to deliveries despite her heavy daily workload. There were days she would stay late, come in early, and even come in on her off days to ensure the best care for the babies and her nurse were also taken care of. Many days Rika could be found around the unit talking to a patient family to comfort and ease tears. Working with Rika as she has returned to staff/floor nurse is also wonderful. She goes above and beyond to give her patients the best care. She spends her entire shifts working at her babies’ bedsides and helping other nurses where there is a need. She still spends so much time comforting parents and families. I’m sure it’s happened many times, but one time in particular that I can remember, is a family whose baby was quickly getting sick. The parents were scared and nervous. Although a busy day, Rika took the time to pray with them and comfort them. It was apparent that she helped them through this scary time. Her genuine “motherly” comfort is evident every day. She is an inspiration to me and to many others. She is a joy to work with and always carries a positive attitude. Her patients are lucky to have a nurse like her who is a great patient advocate-not afraid to keep speaking up when she feels like something is not right. Rika is a DAISY Nurse because this is who she is naturally as a person and how she brings that to work with her every day.