Over 175 Certified Nurses Honored
March 19, 2019Riverside 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:
Joy Allen, MSN, RN, CRRN, Miller
Sarah Allen, MSN, APRN, RMG Gilman
Elizabeth Aprile, RN, WCC, Miller
Dana Arseneau, RN, TCRN, Emergency Department
Diane Ashline, MSN, RN, CCRN, Nursing Administration
Nicki (Sarah) Baer-Leveque, APRN, RMG Watseka Primary
Abigail Banter, BSN, RN, RNC-OB, Labor & Delivery
Julie Bayless, BSN, RN, RN-BC Informatics Nursing, EPIC
Paula Blair, MSN, APRN, RMG Fast Care
Lisa Bodemer, RN, WCC, Home Health
Brad Boswell, RN, CRRN, 4th Rehabilitation
Kathryn Boudreau, RN, CCRN, ICU
Lorraine Brach, MSN, RN, CEFM, RNC-OB, LCCE, Family Birthing Center
Alyssa Brack, BSN, RN, CPN, 2nd Med/Peds
Lori-Ann Bruer, MSN, RN, PMHN, Senior Behavioral Health
Jennifer Bruner, RN, CRRN, 4th Rehabilitation
Patricia Bukowski, MSN, RN, OCN, Radiation Therapy Center
Amanda Cadle, RNC-OB, Nursing Administration
Tara Campo, MSN, APRN, RMG Internal Medicine
Vanessa Capps, MSN, APRN, RMG Pembroke
Rick Carlson, MSN, APRN, RMG Internal Medicine
LaTivia Carr, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Nursing Administration
Kaitlain
Cavender, MSN, APRN, RMG Fast Care
Shambre Chambers, MSN, RN, APN, RMG Monee
Ashley Chappell, MSN, APRN, RN-BC Gerontological Nursing, Miller
Katie Charles, BSN, RN, CCRN, OPS/PACU
Andrea Cinnamon, MSN, RN, RNC-MNN, Organizational Development & Learning
Diane Clatterbuck, BSN, RN, CEN, Emergency Department
Areo Comonal, MSN, RN, CCRN, Ambulatory Infusion Center
Lori Cornelius, MSN, APRN, RMG Meijer
Jeff Coto, DNP, MS, RN, CNS, CCRN, RMG Administration
Judi Coyne, LPN, Certified Urology Nurse, SLC Assisted Living and Memory Care
Sarah Coyne, MSN, APRN, RMG Women and Children
Denys Crater, BSN, RN, TCRN, Emergency Department
Cynthia Croyle, MSN, APRN, RMG Monee
Kristin Cyrier, MSN, APRN, RMG Neurosurgery
Laura Daray, BSN, RN, CRRN, CCM, RMG Cardiac Specialists
Heather Davis, BSN, RN, CPN, 2 Med/Peds
Krista Davis, BSN, RN, CPN, 2 Med/Peds
Erin Dean, MSN, APRN, RMG Gilman
Elizabeth Deck, DNP, APRN, RMG Internal Medicine
Lauren Decker, BSN, RNC-OB, ICU
Jessica DeGroot, RN, CPN, 2 Med/Peds
Deborah Denham, MSN, RN, CPPS, CPHRM, Risk Services
Barbara DeYoung, MSN, APRN, RMG Pulmonology
Vicky Dolan, BSN, RN, CEN, Emergency Department
Jennifer Dole, MSN, APRN, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Rainie Doolin, RN, VA-BC, Vascular Access Team
Jean Durell, BSN, RN, CRN, Radiology
Wendy Dyer, MSN, APRN, RMG Coal City
Rachel Edwards, BSN, CMSRN, WCC, Wound Clinic
Molly Ferrell, BSN, RNC-OB, Labor & Delivery
Jennifer Fitzer, MSN, APRN, RMG Manhattan
Laura Fitzpatrick, RN, PMHN, Organizational Development & Learning
Ashton Forsythe, MSN, APRN, RMG Manhattan
Paula Franklin, BSN, RN, LNCC, Nursery
Tiffany Furlan, BSN, RN, CPHQ, Risk Services
Kim Gaddis, MSN, RN, IBCLC, CBC, Nursery
Meghann Giarraputo, MSN, RN, CPPS, SLC Assisted Living
Heather Gill, BSN, RN, CEN, Emergency Department
Alejandra Gomez, RN, TCRN, Emergency Department
Jackie Granger, RN, PCCN, OPS/PACU
Kaylee Gray, BSN, RNC-OB, Labor & Delivery
Jessica Graziani-Simone, BSN, RN-BC Ambulatory Nursing, RMG Frankfort
Carrie Greenley, BSN, RN, CEN, Emergency Department
Shannon Greenquist, MSN, APRN, RMG Cardiovascular Specialists
Cassie Haase, BSN, RN-BC Ambulatory Nursing, RMG Podiatry
Robin Hall, RN, PMHN, Senior Behavioral Health
Kathryn Hamblen, MSN, APRN, RMG Neurosurgery
Kendra Hansen, DNP, APRN, RMG Cardiovascular Specialists
Barbara Hartman, BSN, RN, OCN, CTC (Medical Oncology)
Tiffany Hartman, RN, TCRN, Emergency Department
Laura Healy, MSN, APRN, RMG Monee
Deanna Hegedus, BSN, RN, CHPN, Home Health
Angela Heldt, DNP, APRN, CDE, RMG Pulmonology
Tammie Henderson, MSN, APRN, RMG Fast Care
Katan Hertzberg, MSN, RN, TCRN, CEN, CNL, RMG Corporate Health
Renee Hess, MSN, RN, Certified in Case Management, Clinical Resource Management
Christin Hoffner, MSN, APRN, RMG Watseka Primary Care
Tenise Irvin, RNC-MNN, Nursery
Keyoma Jamerson, MSN, APRN, RMG Fast Care
Colleen Johnston, BSN, RN, CNOR, Operating Room
Deborah Johnston, RN, PCCN, Interventional Recovery Unit
Nicole Jones, BSN, RN, OCN, CTC (Medical Oncology)
Katie Kasper, MSN, APRN, RMG Fast Care
Carol Kaufmann, MSN, RN, ACMA, Contemporary RN Case Manager, Clinical Resource Management
Carol Keller, LPN, CHPN, SLC Assisted Living and Memory Care
Jessica Kellett, MSN, APRN, RMG Neurology
Brendan Kelliher, MSN, APRN, Oncology Services
Sheila Kirchner, RN, CNRN, 5 East
Alicia Knickrehm, BSN, RN, CCRN, ICU
Jill Kollmann, BSN, RNC-MNN, Nursery
Kim LaFlamme, RN, CCRN, Nursing Administration
Brenda Lamping, MSN, APRN, 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, APRN, RMG Primary Care Associates - Pavilion
Georgina Lopez, MSN, APRN, RMG Fast Care
Beth Ludwig, MSN, RN, CHFN, CCP, Chronic Care Management
Gail Marich, MSN, APRN, RMG Fast Care
Jena Martis, MSN, APRN, RMG Coal City
Tina Martis, RN, IBCLC, Nursery
Melinda Mattox, RN, CPHQ, SCRN, Memory Care Bourbonnais
Mellody
McDonald, RN, CNOR, Operating Room
Diane McGrath, BSN, RN, CPN, 3 Cardiac/Tele
Teresa McKissack, BSN, RNC-OB, Labor & Delivery
Amy Memenga, MSN, RN, CRRN, 4th Rehab
Trena Miner, BSN, RN, CPN, 2 Med/Peds
Christina Mitsdarffer, MSN, APRN, RMG Gilman
Karen Moore, RN, CEN, Interventional Radiology
Jessica Morales, MSN, APRN, RMG Coal City
Andrea Mouritzen, BSN, RN, CPN, 2 Med/Peds
Laura Muehling, BSN, RNC-OB, Labor & Delivery
Michael Mutterer, MA, BSN, RN, LNHA, LCPC, CADC, Administration
Tammy Mylcraine, MSN, RNC-OB, Obstetrics
Naila O’Connell, MSN, APRN, RMG Dwight
Lindsay O’Connor, BSN, RN, CPN, Float Nursing
Erika Ohlendorf, BSN, RN, CCRN, ICU
Margaret Ondrey, MSN, APRN, OCN, CHPN, HPCNA, Nursing Administration
Kaylene Opitz, BSN, RN, CMSRN, Operating Room
Melissa Ortega, MSN, APRN, RMG Meijer
Natalie Palka, MSN, APRN, RMG Internal Medicine
Elaine Papineau, MSN, APRN, RMG Bourbonnais Primary Care
Cherie Parker, BSN, RN, CRN, OPS/PACU
Ashley Parks, MSN, APRN, RMG Cardiac Specialists
Cassie Parrish, BSN, RN, RNC-OB, Labor & Delivery
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
Jessica Pettigrew, BSN, RN-BC
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Nursing, 5 Observation Unit
Barb Pfingsten, BSN, RN, OCN, Watseka Diagnostic
Janet Phelan, RN, CARN, Mental Health Unit
Kristina Poole, BSN, RN, CADC, Senior Behavioral Health
Valerie Pop-Brandt, RN, PMHN, Graduate Medical Education
Mona Poskin, MSN, RN, PMHN, CNML, Clinical Resource Management
Julianne Post, BSN, RN, CNOR, Special Procedures Lab
Paula Pourchot, RN, CIC, Quality Improvement
Crystal Rath, BSN, RN, CCRN, ICU
Jessica Ray, BSN, RN, TCRN, Emergency Department
Dena Reddick, DNP, APRN, RMG Bourbonnais Primary Care Associates
Sonyia Renshaw, BSN, RN, NSQIP SCR, Quality Improvement
Nicole Robinson, BSN, RNC-LRN, Nursery
Amber Rodriguez, MSN, APRN, RMG Dwight
Cheryl Rogers, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-BC CHFN, CCRN, Inpatient Heart Failure, RMG Cardiac Specialists
Jennifer Rogers, MSN, RN-BC, Nursing Administration
Jenna Sarna, MSN, APRN, RMG Corporate Health
Tammy Schneider, BSN, RNC-LRN, Nursery
Mary Schore, MSN, RN, CPPS, CPHQ, Quality Improvement
Deanna Schroeder, DNP, APRN, RMG Primary Care Associates - Pavilion
Janella Schroeder, MSN, APRN, RMG Gilman
Marisa Schrum, MSN, APRN, RMG Meijer
Karla Schweigert, MSN, APRN, RMG Cardiac Specialists
Brittani Seagren, DNP, APRN, RMG Watseka Primary Care
Maryum Shabazz, BSN, RN, CEN, Emergency Department
Madhu Sharma, MSN, APRN, RMG Resident Clinic
Kimberly Shelanskey, MSN, APRN, RMG Oncology
LaRee Shule, MSN, APRN, RMG Watseka Primary Care
Julie Sieling, MSN, APRN, Breast Center
Jeanine Sims, BSN, RN, IBCLC, RNC-OB, Obstetrics
Laura Snow, BSN, RN, RNC-OB, Labor & Delivery
Whitney Trevino, RN, CPN, 2 Med/Peds
Mandi Troli, MSN, APRN, RMG Momence
Sarah Tudor, BSN, RN, CRRN, 4th Rehabilitation
Wende Varboncoeur, BSN, RN, OCN, Watseka Diagnostic
Laura Velasco, RN, RNC-OB, Labor & Delivery
Karen Verrill, MSN, APRN, RMG Oncology
Marsha Wagner, RNC-OB, RMG Women & Children
Jeremy Weber, BSN, RN, CCRN, ICU
Angel White, MSN, APRN, RMG Fast Care
Kimberly White, MSN, APRN, CEN, RMG Cardiac Specialists
Sheryl Wieghaus, BSN, RN, CARN, Mental Health Unit
Morgan Willbarger, MSN, RN, Adult Gerontology NP, Emergency Department
Elizabeth Wirth, MSN, APRN, ANCS-BC, CHFN, Inpatient Heart Failure
Maggie Worby, BSN, RN, CCRN, Emergency Department
Jamie Wourms, MSN, APRN, RMG Manhattan
Jeremy Wright, MSN, APRN, RMG Fast Care
Kristen Yunker, MSN, APRN, RMG Manhattan
Denise Zilinger, RN, TCRN, Emergency Department
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 nurse 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 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
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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.
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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 and the nation’s 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!