Over 150 Certified Nurses Honored
March 16, 2018Riverside Healthcare will celebrate Certified Nurses Day on March 19 by honoring its board certified nurses. The following nurses are being recognized for their professionalism, leadership, and commitment to excellence in patient care:
Sarah Allen, MSN, RN, CNP,RMG Watseka Primary Care
Dana Arseneau, RN, TCRN, Emergency Department
Diane Ashline, MSN, RN, CCRN, Nursing Administration
Abigail Banter, BSN, RN, RNC-OB, Labor & Delivery
Julie Bayless, BSN, RN, RN-BC,EPIC
Paula Blair, MSN, RN, CNP,RMG Fast Care
Lisa Bodemer, RN, WCC,Home Health
Sarah Bojak, MSN, RN, CNP,RMG Coal City
Brad Boswell, RN, CRRN,4th Rehabilitation
Kathryn Boudreau, RN, CCRN, ICU
Lorraine Brach, MSN, RN, CEFM, RNC-OB, LCCE, Labor & Delivery
Lori-Ann Bruer, MSN, RN, PMHN, Senior Behavioral Health
Jennifer Bruner, RN, CRRN, 4th Rehabilitation
Patricia Bukowski, MSN, RN, OCN, Radiation Therapy Center
Barbara Bunton, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Coal City
Amanda Cadle, RNC-OB, Clinical Resource Management
Vanessa Capps, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Pembroke
Rick Carlson, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Internal Medicine
LaTivia Carr, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Nursing Administration
Kaitlain Cavender, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Fast Care
Shambre Chambers, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Gilman
Ashley Chappell, MSN, RN, CNP, Miller
Karen Cherry, RN, CNOR, Miller
Andrea Cinnamon, MSN, RN, RNC-MNN, Organizational Development & Learning
Diane Clatterbuck, BSN, RN, CEN, Emergency Department
Melinda Cockrell, MSN, RN, PMHN, Mental Health Unit
Dawn Corbin, BSN, RN, RNC-MNN, OB
Jeff Coto, DNP, MS, RN, CNS, CCRN, Magnet Office
Judi Coyne, LPN, Certified Urology Nurse, SLC Assisted Living and Memory Care
Sara Coyne, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Women and Children
Cynthia Croyle, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Monee
Heather Davis, BSN, RN, CPN, 2 Med/Peds
Elizabeth Deck, DNP, RN, RMG Internal Medicine
Lauren Decker, BSN, RNC-OB, Labor & Delivery
Erin Dean, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Bourbonnais Primary Care
Liz DeLong, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, NHDP, Miller
Barbara DeYoung, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Pulmonology
Deborah Denham, MSN, RN, CPPS, CPHRM, Risk Services
Kathy Dietrich, BSN, RN, IBCLC, Nursery
Vicky Dolan, BSN, RN, CEN, Emergency Department
Jennifer Dole, MSN, RN, CNP, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Jean Durell, BSN, RN, CRN, Radiology
Wendy Dyer, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Coal City
Rachel Edwards, BSN, RN-BC, Wound Clinic
Laura Fitzpatrick, RN, PMHN, Senior Behavioral Health
Jennifer Fitzer, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Manhattan
Ashton Forsythe, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Manhattan
Paula Franklin, BSN, RN, LNCC, Nursery
Tiffany Furlan, BSN, RN, CPHQ, Risk Services
Kim Gaddis, BSN, RN, IBCLC, CBC, Nursery
Meghann Giarraputo, MSN, RN, CPPS, SLC Assisted Living
Alejandra Gomez, RN, TCRN, Emergency Department
Julianne Goudzwaard, RN, IBCLC, Nursery
Jackie Granger, RN, PCCN, OPS/PACU
Kaylee Gray, BSN, RNC-OB, Labor & Delivery
Carrie Greenley, BSN, RN, CEN, Emergency Department
Shannon Greenquist, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Cardiovascular Specialists
Susan Gries, RN, PMHN, Mental Health Specialty
Tara Halliday, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Internal Medicine
Kathryn Hamblen, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Neurosurgery
Kendra Hansen, DNP, RN, CNP, RMG Cardiovascular Specialists
Barbara Hartman, BSN, RN, OCN, CTC (Medical Oncology)
Tiffany Hartman, RN, TCRN, Emergency Department
Laura Healy, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Monee
Deanna Hegedus, RN, CHPN, Home Health
Angela Heldt, DNP, RN, CNP, CDE, RMG Pulmonology
Tammie Henderson, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Fast Care
Katan Hertzberg, MSN, RN, TCRN, CEN, CNL, Emergency Department
Christin Hoffner, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Watseka Primary Care
Tenise Irvin, RNC-MNN, Nursery
Keyoma Jamerson, RN, CNP, RMG Fast Care
Deborah Johnston, RN, PCCN, Interventional Recovery Unit
Colleen Johnston, BSN, RN, CNOR, Operating Room
Nicole Jones, BSN, RN, OCN, CTC (Medical Oncology)
Katie Kasper, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Fast Care
Jessica Kellett, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Neurology
Brendan Kelliher, MSN, RN, CNP, Oncology Services
Sheila Kirchner, RN, CNRN, 5 East
Jill Kollman, BSN, RNC-MNN, Nursery
Kim LaFlamme, RN, CCRN, Clinical Resource Management
Brenda Lamping, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Bourbonnais Primary Care
Chris Langellier, MSN, RN, CEN, CNL, Emergency Department
Rubi Lauvina, BSN, RN, CCRN, Emergency Department
Deena Layton, MSN, RN, CPPS, Quality Improvement
Bethani Lewis, BSN, RNC-LRN, CBC, Nursery
Lynn Lochner, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Primary Care Associates - Pavilion
Georgina Lopez, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Fast Care
Beth Ludwig, MSN, CHFN, CCP, Complex Care Management
Gail Marich, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Fast Care
Tina Martis, RN, IBCLC, Nursery
Melinda Mattox, RN, CPHQ, SCRN, Quality Improvement
Diane McGrath, BSN, RN, CPN, 3 Cardiac/Tele
Teresa McKissack, BSN, RNC-OB, Labor & Delivery
Christina Mitsdarffer, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Gilman
Jessica Morales, MSN, RN, CNP, Emergency Medicine
Laura Muehling, BSN, RNC-OB, Labor & Delivery
Michael Mutterer, MA, BSN, RN, LNHA, LCPC, CADC, Nursing Administration
Tammy Mylcraine, MSN, RNC-OB, OB
Naila O'Connell, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Dwight
Erika Ohlendorf, BSN, RN, CCRN, ICU
Margaret Ondrey, MSN, APRN, OCN, CHPN, Nursing Administration
Kaylene Opitz, BSN, RN, CMSRN, Operating Room
Cherie Parker, BSN, RN, CRN, OPS/PACU
Nancy Peeler, BSN, RN, CDE, Diabetes Center
Connie Perry, RNC-OB, Labor & Delivery
Karlie Peters, MSN, RN, CNOR, Operating Room
Heather Petkunas, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Magnet Office
Barb Pfingsten, BSN, RN, OCN, Watseka Diagnostic
Janet Phelan, RN, CARN, Mental Health Unit
Mary K Pittman, BSN, RN, CCRP, Cardiac Rehab
Kristina Poole, BSN, RN, CADC, Senior Behavioral Health
Valerie Pop-Brandt, RN, PMHN, Resolve Youth Rehab
Mona Poskin, MSN, RN, PMHN, CNML, Mental Health Unit
Julianne Post, BSN, RN, CNOR, Special Procedures Lab
Paula Pourchot, RN, CIC, Quality Improvement
Danielle Ratazak, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Coal City
Crystal Rath, BSN, RN, CCRN, ICU
Jessica Ray, BSN, RN, TCRN, Emergency Department
Dena Reddick, DNP, RN, CNP, RMG Bourbonnais Primary Care Associates
Sonyia Renshaw, BSN, RN, NSQIP SCR, Quality Improvement
Nicole Robinson, BSN, RNC-LRN, Nursery
Cheryl Rogers, MSN, RN, CNP, CCRN-K, EKG
Jennifer Rogers, MSN, RN-BC, Clinical Resource Management
Kim Ruckman, BSN, RNC-MNN, OB
Tammy Schneider, BSN, RNC-LRN, Nursery
Mary Schore, MSN, RN, CPPS, CPHQ, Quality Improvement
Deanna Schroeder, DNP, RN, CNP, RMG Primary Care Associates - Pavilion
Janella Schroeder, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Gilman
Karla Schweigert, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Cardiovascular Specialists
Brittani Seagren, DNP, RN, CNP, RMG Watseka Primary Care
Cynthia Shabazz, BSN, RN, CEN, Emergency Department
Madhu Sharma, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Internal Medicine Bradley
Kimberly Shelanskey, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Oncology
Melissa Shepherd, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Dwight Immediate Care
Julie Sieling, MSN, RN, CNP, Breast Center
LaRee Shule, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Watseka Primary Care
Mandi Troli, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Momence
Sarah Tudor, BSN, RN, CRRN, 4th Rehabilitation
Wende Varboncoeur, BSN, RN, OCN, Watseka Diagnostic
Sharmella Varboncoeur, BSN, RN, CCRN, ICU
Karen Verrill, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Oncology
Marsha Wagner, RNC-OB, RMG Women & Children
Angel White, MSN, RN, CNP, Fast Care
Kimberly White, BSN, RN, CEN, Emergency Department
Sheryl Wieghaus, BSN, RN, CARN, Mental Health Unit
Marian Wilkinson, RN, OCN, CTC (Medical Oncology)
Elizabeth Wirth, MSN, RN, APN, ANCS-BC, CHFN, EKG
Cheryl Woosnam, RNC-LRN, Nursery
Maggie Worby, BSN, RN, CCRN, Float
Jamie Wourms, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Manhattan
Kristen Yunker, MSN, RN, CNP, RMG Manhattan
Denise Zilinger, RN, TCRN, Emergency Department
Elizabeth Zimmer, LPN, WCC, Miller
Board Certification of nurses plays an increasingly important role in the assurance of high standards of care for patients and their loved ones. Nursing, like health care in general, has become increasingly complex. While a registered nurse (RN) license provides entry to general nursing practice, the knowledge-intensive requirements of modern nursing require extensive education, as well as a strong personal commitment to excellence by the nurse.
Riverside Medical Center encourages national board certification for all its nurses. Patients are encouraged to inquire whether there are certified nurses on staff when they visit a hospital or their primary care provider. There are many nursing certification specialties such as medical-surgical, pediatric, pain management, cardiovascular, oncology, hospice, case management, emergency nursing, critical care and many others. Many nursing certification bodies exist to serve the full range of specialized nursing care offered in the contemporary health care system; national nurse-certifying bodies should be accredited by either the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) or the National Organization for Competence Assurance (NOCA), or both.
Please join Riverside Medical Center and the nation's national nursing certification organizations in honoring those hardworking, dedicated nurses for their professionalism, commitment to development and patient care in our region, and a job well done!