Every day Alex comes to work, he goes above and beyond for his patients and for his staff. He always puts others first before himself. He will constantly check in with his staff to make sure everyone is doing okay. Alex takes the heaviest patient list with no complaints. One night, I had a very aggressive patient who was cursing and threatening to harm staff. Alex immediately intervened. He was able to verbally de-escalate the patient and prevented the patient from escalating. There are so many responsibilities entrusted on nurses. Still, he is able to function at a high level under immense pressure and stress. In emergencies, he remains levelheaded and in control of the situation. Alex is a bright, dedicated, hardworking individual whose patients are noticeably happier when he is on shift. Alex is reliable, trustworthy, and has great leadership skills.