Yve Massre
August 2021
Yve
Massre
,
BSN, RN-BC
Greenwall 5
Monmouth Medical Center
Long Branch
,
NJ
United States
Yve consistently goes above and beyond the call of duty, making everyone around her feel special and safe through her genuine and caring nature.
Excellent clinical skills and achievement: Yve is a natural leader. She is often “charge nurse” during her shift or fills in as a Unit Nurse Leader. The staff looks to Yve when she is in the leadership role, as she leads by example and is always available to offer assistance and education when needed.
Special human consideration in caring/healing environment: Yve is always looking to improve the workflow on Greenwall 5. For example, she developed an interdisciplinary project with the Emergency Department to help the new Observation Unit run more smoothly. She is always taking on the role of a nurse champion by constantly implementing new initiatives and projects, educating staff on the processes, and following through with operationalization. Yve knows how important it is to work in a safe environment, so she joined councils and committees that resonate with her—such as NWESC and the Workplace Violence Committee. As a true role model, she champions safe practices through Monmouth Medical Center’s HRO culture and encourages others with her positive standards.
Highest level of compassion and caring kindness: Yve consistently goes above and beyond the call of duty, making everyone around her feel special and safe through her genuine and caring nature. This attribute was highlighted during the “first wave” of COVID-19 in March 2020. At the crest of the first wave, that great responsibility came with great uncertainty by many. Greenwall 5 was the first COVID-19 designated unit in the organization. Despite the enormity of what they were facing, Yve was the anchor of Greenwall 5—the solid ground where the team found sturdy footing. The positivity and confidence that she bestowed upon each staff member was jarring—a bright light amidst the darkness of the pandemic.
In addition to offering a kind word and refuge to the team, Yve was resourceful—the nurses also functioned as ancillary staff during that period, and she rounded up donated cleaning items from her neighbors to ensure the staff had what they needed to keep the rooms presentable and comfortable for the patients. She would also ease the turmoil on the unit by gracing the team with cheerfully decorated baked goods that she would make herself, even after a long and stressful workday. She is always thinking of others’ happiness above her own. This past year had been so challenging for everyone, especially during the holidays. In true form, however, Yve brought in a handmade, personalized gift for each member of the Greenwall 5 team. This gesture was in addition to the personalized “COVID-19” badges that she bought all the staff members to signify the end of the first wave and their official transition from team to family—a mark of solidarity, survival, and strength to wear proudly next to their hearts.
Communication/education and attention to patients and families: Besides her clinical knowledge and support, Yve has worked very closely with unit leadership to promote the successful COVID-19 Nurse Liaison Task Force, which has further bridged communication to the families and interdisciplinary team.
Positive, professional, and personable attitude towards patients, families, and coworkers: Yve shows the same care and compassion to all her patients, as she does to the Greenwall 5 staff. She brought in games and cards for the unit’s very lonely and scared COVID-19 patients. She also brought in presents for her patients when she voluntary worked on Christmas, as well as a meal and dessert for her co-workers staffed on the holiday. Yve went as far as to ask a family member what a particular patient’s favorite meal might be, and on her day off, she brought in a steak dinner for that very patient whom she recognized was struggling.
Honoring the dignity of patients with all levels of care and allowing for miracles: Yve is very astute in recognizing the needs of others. Her patients have expressed true gratitude for her excellent and exemplary nursing care. During the pandemic, she acknowledged the basic human connection rooted in sight and how the pandemic’s necessary PPE robbed patients of that experience. To circumvent this issue and provide that mind and body connection, Yve brought in a photo of herself, so that her patients could see her face. It was a humanizing action—something that seemed so simple, but provided the patients comfort amidst a sea of faceless faces under masks. Yve always makes others feel exceptional.
A DAISY Nurse is a very special nurse. It is about more than just being recognized for a good deed, or for being “nice”. A DAISY Nurse operates on a different level, day in and day out. Yve exemplifies this level of nursing; she is undeniably a nurse of true character and kindness.
Special human consideration in caring/healing environment: Yve is always looking to improve the workflow on Greenwall 5. For example, she developed an interdisciplinary project with the Emergency Department to help the new Observation Unit run more smoothly. She is always taking on the role of a nurse champion by constantly implementing new initiatives and projects, educating staff on the processes, and following through with operationalization. Yve knows how important it is to work in a safe environment, so she joined councils and committees that resonate with her—such as NWESC and the Workplace Violence Committee. As a true role model, she champions safe practices through Monmouth Medical Center’s HRO culture and encourages others with her positive standards.
Highest level of compassion and caring kindness: Yve consistently goes above and beyond the call of duty, making everyone around her feel special and safe through her genuine and caring nature. This attribute was highlighted during the “first wave” of COVID-19 in March 2020. At the crest of the first wave, that great responsibility came with great uncertainty by many. Greenwall 5 was the first COVID-19 designated unit in the organization. Despite the enormity of what they were facing, Yve was the anchor of Greenwall 5—the solid ground where the team found sturdy footing. The positivity and confidence that she bestowed upon each staff member was jarring—a bright light amidst the darkness of the pandemic.
In addition to offering a kind word and refuge to the team, Yve was resourceful—the nurses also functioned as ancillary staff during that period, and she rounded up donated cleaning items from her neighbors to ensure the staff had what they needed to keep the rooms presentable and comfortable for the patients. She would also ease the turmoil on the unit by gracing the team with cheerfully decorated baked goods that she would make herself, even after a long and stressful workday. She is always thinking of others’ happiness above her own. This past year had been so challenging for everyone, especially during the holidays. In true form, however, Yve brought in a handmade, personalized gift for each member of the Greenwall 5 team. This gesture was in addition to the personalized “COVID-19” badges that she bought all the staff members to signify the end of the first wave and their official transition from team to family—a mark of solidarity, survival, and strength to wear proudly next to their hearts.
Communication/education and attention to patients and families: Besides her clinical knowledge and support, Yve has worked very closely with unit leadership to promote the successful COVID-19 Nurse Liaison Task Force, which has further bridged communication to the families and interdisciplinary team.
Positive, professional, and personable attitude towards patients, families, and coworkers: Yve shows the same care and compassion to all her patients, as she does to the Greenwall 5 staff. She brought in games and cards for the unit’s very lonely and scared COVID-19 patients. She also brought in presents for her patients when she voluntary worked on Christmas, as well as a meal and dessert for her co-workers staffed on the holiday. Yve went as far as to ask a family member what a particular patient’s favorite meal might be, and on her day off, she brought in a steak dinner for that very patient whom she recognized was struggling.
Honoring the dignity of patients with all levels of care and allowing for miracles: Yve is very astute in recognizing the needs of others. Her patients have expressed true gratitude for her excellent and exemplary nursing care. During the pandemic, she acknowledged the basic human connection rooted in sight and how the pandemic’s necessary PPE robbed patients of that experience. To circumvent this issue and provide that mind and body connection, Yve brought in a photo of herself, so that her patients could see her face. It was a humanizing action—something that seemed so simple, but provided the patients comfort amidst a sea of faceless faces under masks. Yve always makes others feel exceptional.
A DAISY Nurse is a very special nurse. It is about more than just being recognized for a good deed, or for being “nice”. A DAISY Nurse operates on a different level, day in and day out. Yve exemplifies this level of nursing; she is undeniably a nurse of true character and kindness.