EMPOWERMENT Inspiring

Speak Up For Safety

Jabrea Childers, R.N., Vineland 2 East, earned Great Catch of the Month when she was caring for a patient with a medication order for penicillin. While the medication bag matched the order, Childers applied a questioning attitude and took a STAR moment to validate and verify the actual bag contained penicillin, and found that it was a heparin bag with a penicillin label. Childers spoke up for safety and escalated her concern to the assistant nurse manager, who contacted the pharmacy to send the correct medication.

Graduation Events For Staff

In September 2022, the Magnet and Pathway to Excellence departments hosted outdoor graduation events at Mullica Hill and Vineland. In light of the pandemic and the virtual environment of higher education, recent graduates were able to attend and enjoy refreshments, photos and music with peers and family.

Nursing Leadership Awards

Each year, the Organization of Nursing Leaders (ONL) in New Jersey recognizes nursing leaders across the state in various categories. In 2022, the following nursing leaders from Inspira were recognized:

Rachel Lindsay, M.S.N., R.N., Nursing Supervisor at Mullica Hill, received the Administrative Supervisor award for her role as the overnight shift nursing supervisor

Tracey Leer, M.S.N., R.N., C.E.N., F.N.P.-B.C., Assistant Vice President of Emergency/Pediatric and Nursing Operational services, received the Divisional Leaders award for her oversight of numerous departments

Sami Abate, Ph.D., M.S.H.S., M.S.N., R.N., C.C.R.N., C.N.M.L., Assistant Vice President, Nursing Excellence and Clinical Research, received the Professional Recognition award for her commitment to advancing nursing excellence, practice and research

Research Council Welcomes Guest Speaker Diane Breckenridge

In June 2022, the Research Council welcomed Diane Breckenridge, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N., A.N.E.F., F.A.A.N., of the Neuman Systems Model Trustees Group, Inc., to present her awardwinning theory-guided, evidence-based Research Approach in Nursing (RAIN) program. She spoke about translating evidence into practice and expanding the body of nursing knowledge through original research.

Clinical Ladder Recipients

To support the pursuit of continued education and its application to the communities we serve, Inspira provides clinical staff with incentives through the Clinical Ladder program. Professional development activities that contribute to Clinical Ladder levels include education, research, teaching, evidencebased practice, mentoring and more. In 2022, 196 Vineland nurses and 98 Mullica Hill nurses participated in the Clinical Ladder program and received incentives such as bonus payments, hourly pay raises and more.

NURSES OF THE YEAR: UNIT-LEVEL RECIPIENTS

VINELAND:

Magnet Nurses Of The Year

VINELAND

Brittany Russo, B.S.N., R.N., C.N.O.R., Surgical Services

Russo is the Unit-Based Practice Council Chair and has worked on initiatives to decrease patient turnover time in inpatient rooms and the OR.

Antoinette Garcia, B.S.N., R.N., C.M.S.R.N., 2 South

Garcia is currently working toward earning her D.N.P. and is researching the efficacy of telehealth.

Delores Zeigler, M.S.N., R.N., Adult Mental Health

Zeigler was instrumental in developing the Point Redemption Cart program, which encourages positive behavioral changes for patients in the Adult Mental Health Unit.

Pathway To Excellence Nurse Of The Year

MULLICA HILL

Laura Baker, B.S.N., R.N., Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum

Baker is the staff-level champion for the Spinning Babies program, which helps improve the comfort of birthing parents who are in labor.

Debbie Braida, B.S.N., R.N., C.I.C., Infection Control

Kalli Cartwright, M.S.N., R.N., Emergency Department

Angela Defeo, B.S.N., R.N., Maternal Child Health

Meghan Distefano, B.S.N., R.N., 1 East

Laura Emmons, R.N., 2 East

Alexis Felice, B.S.N., R.N., C.M.S.R.N., Surgical Ambulatory Care

Melissa Flores, R.N., Medical Stepdown

Marlaina Good, B.S.N., C.C.R.N., Cardiac Cath

Dichera Helm, R.N., B.S.N., C.C.R.N., Cardiac ICU

Erin Hickman, B.S.N., R.N., Surgical Stepdown

Julia Kaplunovska, B.S.N., R.N., Surgical Services, Endoscopy

Balbir Kaur, R.N., Post-Anesthesia Care

Shanna Lamcken, B.S.N., R.N., C.C.R.N., Medical ICU

Monica Lee, R.N., Women’s and Children’s Health

Deanne Lynch, R.N., Cardiac Ambulatory Care

Naomi Morgan, B.S.N., C.P.N., Pediatrics

Gemma Mosley, R.N., B.S.N., C.N.N., Dialysis

Vicki Mourning, B.S.N., R.N., Surgical Services, SDS

Teresa Preziosi, B.S.N., R.N., Cancer Services

Natasha Quiles-Colon, B.S.N., R.N., NICU

Adrienne Rivera, B.S.N., R.N., Medical Ambulatory Care

Autumn Robles, R.N., Labor and Delivery

Brittany Russo, B.S.N., R.N., C.N.O.R., Surgical Services, OR

Katie Saul, B.S.N., R.N., Surgical ICU

Meggie Smalley ,B.S.N., R.N., Quality/PI

Leslie (Beau) Wright, R.N., B.S.N., C.M.S.R.N., Cardiac Stepdown

ELMER:

Phyllis Becker, B.S.N., R.N., C.P.A.N., Surgical Services

Antoinette Garcia, B.S.N., R.N., C.M.S.R.N., 2 South

Heather Gilchrist, B.S.N., R.N., ICU

Gretel Keller, B.S.N., R.N., 2 East

Rebecca Liber, R.N., Emergecy Department

Chris Sharkey, R.N., Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum

BRIDGETON:

Nicole Bruno, B.S.N., R.N., Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Peggy DelaRosa, B.S.N., R.N., Inpatient Behavioral Care

Delores Zeigler, M.S.N., R.N., Adult Mental Health

MULLICA HILL:

Angela Aveline, R.N., Cath Lab

Pauline Bailey, M.S.N., R.N., Pre-Admission Testing

Laura Baker, B.S.N., R.N., R.N.C.-O.B., Nursery

Hazel Bambalan, R.N.-B.C., B.S.N., P.C.C.N., 5 East

Carla Daniels, R.N.-B.C., B.S.N., O.C.N., 5 West

Dave Halleck, R.N., Operating Room

Elizabeth Hice, R.N., Interventional Radiology

Barb Joyce, B.S.N., R.N., C.P.A.N., Post-Anesthesia Care

Katherine Lam, B.S.N., R.N., P.C.C.N., 4 West

Magy Margaritondo, B.S.N., R.N., ICU

April Ness, B.S.N., R.N., 3 West/Observation

Amy Pierontoni, R.N., Maternal Child Health

Colleen Redman, B.S.N., R.N., C.E.N., Peds Emergency Department

Kristen Vidovich, B.S.N., R.N., P.C.C.N., 4 East

Courtney Wood, B.S.N., R.N., Emergency Department

Certified Nurses Day

In March 2022, Inspira celebrated Certified Nurses Day by gifting our certified nurses a clipboard and pen, featuring a word cloud formed from responses to the question, “What does certification mean to you?”

In 2022, Inspira has 423 certified nurses, 275 at Vineland and 148 at Mullica Hill.

“I was interested in earning my C.C.R.N. due to knowledge and critical thinking that helped me improve my preceptor skills when educating.”

–Stacy Hudson, B.S.N., R.N., C.C.R.N.

“I was interested in achieving my C.E.N. for personal goals and because it made me feel more confident in myself.”

– Colleen Redman, C.E.N.

“I was interested in my C.M.S.R.N. because I wanted knowledge and to reassure myself that I knew what I was doing. Achieving the C.M.S.R.N. improved my confidence and performance at work.”

–Estrellita DeLeon, R.N., C.M.S.R.N.

“I wanted to understand the rationale driving the practices within my clinical area, so obtaining my C.N.O.R. helped me to demonstrate and solidify my commitment to my chosen profession.”

–Aimee Viggiano, C.N.O.R.

Advisory Board Fellowship

Julia Powers, M.S.N., R.N., P.C.C.N., C.C.R.N.-K., N.E.-B.C., Assistant Vice President of Nursing Operations and Adult Patient Care Services, was selected to participate in an 18-month Advisory Board Fellowship. This fellowship recognizes high performers who are looking to make a greater impact on their organization and prepares them to lead the organization into the future.

2022-2023 FREDRICK AND GERALDINE WINKLER NURSING SCHOLARSHIP, $2,500:

Leah Beckett, B.S.N., R.N., Mullica Hill ICU

Caitlyn Dombroksky, B.S.N., R.N., Mullica Hill 4 East Stepdown

Mathew Cluderay, B.S.N., R.N., Mullica Hill Behavioral Health

Cristoforo Colella, R.N., Mullica Hill Emergency Department

Celeste Creel, R.N., Mullica Hill 4 West Stepdown

Michelle Dannenhauer, B.S.N., R.N., C.C.R.N., Mullica Hill Wound Care

Janice Ebanks, B.S.N., R.N., Mullica Hill Maternal Child Health

Stacy Hudson, B.S.N., R.N., C.C.R.N., Mullica Hill ICU

Ashley Lavender, B.S.N., R.N., C.M.S.R.N., Mullica Hill Maternal Child Health

Chelsea Minix, B.S.N., R.N., C.C.R.N., Mullica Hill GI Endoscopy

Natalie Ramos, B.S.N., R.N., Mullica Hill Emergency Department

Martina Robinson, B.S.N., R.N., Mullica Hill Employee Health

Stephanie Zeller, B.S.N., R.N., Mullica Hill ICU

2022 INSPIRA PHYSICIAN SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS (IPSA), $1,000:

Matti Donoflio, Teacher’s Assistant, Inspira IMPACT Center

Donald Noblett, Grants Manager, Inspira Cancer Services

Tia Sheck, M.S.N., R.N., C.C.R.N., C.N.M.L., Manager, Inspira Nursing Excellence, Quality and Nursing Research

Sheetal Stewart, R.N., B.S.N., Elmer 2 East