I have been an RN for 35 years. I have worked in Public health for 27 years and in the hospital setting for 10 years. Working at CSHHC in the past 3 years has allowed me to continue to follow a lifelong passion of working in pediatrics and to reach a wide community of people that I identify with and care deeply for. As a Hispanic Nurse, I deal daily with patients who appreciate and feel they are getting excellent health care because there is someone who understands their culture and speaks their language. I regularly speak Spanish and Portuguese to assist in providing high standards of care.

Management at CSHHC has created a climate that fosters professional growth and respects all team members. I have felt part of a team that has become my work family. I have felt comfortable being able to express my concerns and ideas to my manager.

CSHHC is a great place to continue to grow and to enjoy a professional climate that values your experience and your hard work.

Working at CSHHC has provided me opportunities for leadership, personal growth and an opportunity to follow my passion for working in pediatrics.

I connect with the mission of CSHHC as there is a great need for people to be cared for with a desire to see them become better in more ways than just physically. The community that CSHHC serves is often misunderstood, devalued, ignored, and dehumanized and we have the unique opportunity to show them that they are important and respected. Acknowledgement of who a person is, their past, their present, their struggles, and their successes is an understated gift that we can give these patients. It is important for us as staff to connect with the mission because we can look past all of the difficulties we may encounter and maintain the value that these patients are worth the effort to connect with and care for.

In working with the team, there is a high value on making things work even in hard times. As I’ve worked with the medical management, I’ve seen the efforts to improve and be a part of the improvement and bringing of effective care for the patients.

Those who would apply to CSHHC should be aware of the dedication that we bring to these patients. We aspire to leave no stone unturned and seek those who would work alongside who desire to see the best for our community.

I have had the opportunity to develop my leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills during my time at CSHHC. The RN visits particularly engage me to provide effective and comprehensive care and develop a forward-thinking plan for patient education and follow up. The ability to evaluate a patient and then bring the information to the provider with a plan is a valuable part of the RN role that I especially love.