Johnston Health names Endoscopy Nurse Ambassador of the Month Submitted by Johnston Health
SMITHFIELD — Sheila Nixon, a nurse who has worked for 28 years in the Endoscopy Department, has been named Johnston Health Ambassador of the Month. During a recent presentation, interim CEO Tom Williams said Nixon is a dedicated nurse whose focus is always the patient. “She communicates well with patients and families, assists with orienting new co-workers and keeps up with the latest trends — all to ensure that her department is providing safe and excellent care,” Williams said. Nixon says she is passionate about her work because the colonoscopy is such a good tool for preventing and detecting colon cancer. Though the procedure has saved many lives through the years, she
Interim CEO Tom Williams congratulates Sheila Nixon, a nurse in the Endoscopy Department at Johnston Health, on being named Johnston Health Ambassador of the Month. At far left and right are: Ruth Marler, Chief Nursing Officer; Amy Skinner, the department’s Clinical Coordinator; Karla Allen, Manager of OR Operations and Amy Hamby, Associate Vice President of Patient Care Services.
remembers in particular the 25 year old who survived colon cancer because it was caught in its early stages. Amy Skinner, the department’s Clinical Coordinator, said Nixon has a knack for helping patients feel at ease.
“Ever since I was a little girl, I have wanted to be a nurse,” she said.
duty. They deliver quality care, foster teamwork and offer excellent service.
Through the Ambassador Program, Johnston Health recognizes employees who go above and beyond the call of
In addition to a designated month-long parking space, Nixon will receive eight hours of paid time off.
“She gives them her full attention, and she knows how to make them laugh,” Skinner said. “She is one of the reasons that we feel like family.” Nixon lives in the house where she grew up, on East Street in Smithfield, and works in the hospital where she was born.
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