 "I have watched and listened as she has dealt with employees, family
members, patients, nursing homes and insurance companies. She always
projects knowledge and compassion, even in situations I sense are
very strained," says Elizabeth Twyman, a nurse in the emergency
department at ALMH. "She is always present asking how she can help
in stressful ED moments.
"I realize this is her job, but the way she does it makes the
difference. I know Tara is young and in the spring of her career,
but I view her knowledge, skills and interpersonal skills as a role
model."
Morris is a nurse who has worked in case management at ALMH since
August 2005. Prior to coming to Lincoln, she worked as a travel
nurse in pediatric intensive care for three years and in the
heart-lung transplant unit at St. Louis Children's Hospital for one
year.
Morris has a bachelor's degree in nursing from Southern Illinois
University at Edwardsville. She says most of her education was
on-the-job training.
When working as house supervisor at ALMH, Morris might spend
several hours in the emergency department. In case management, she
spends a great deal of time on the computer and phone. The Case
Management Society of America defines case management as a
collaborative process that assesses, plans, implements, coordinates,
monitors and evaluates the options and services required to meet an
individual's health needs.
[to top of second column] |
"With nursing there is such a vast range of job opportunities,"
Morris says. "Case management is a new challenge every day. House
supervising -- well, that is just plain fun and allows me to keep up
my bedside skills. Overall, nursing is something that lives in one's
heart, mind and soul. It can't be ‘just' a job for us."
ALMH employs more than 290 in a wide variety of job functions. A
different employee is honored each month for their commitment to
creating great patient experiences, getting great results and making
ALMH a great place to work.
[Text from file received
from Abraham Lincoln Memorial
Hospital]
 |
