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Shelbi C.
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nominator wrote…
I would like to nominate Shelbi C. for Employee of the month. Once again, she is stepping up to the plate to take on extra duties during a transitionary phase. Shelbi has worked here for 12 years and has always been calm, consistent, and dependable. She quietly gets all her work done, all the time. She is an asset to Health Information and MCHD as a whole and is a joy to work with.
Personal Attributes
Where did you grow up, and what brought you to your current city?
I grew up in Los Angeles. While still in high school, my family moved to Oceanside, CA. I currently live in Coffee Creek. I moved here with my wife and daughters about 18 years ago. We were looking to move out of the city to the mountains. We were originally looking in El Dorado and Placer counties but found our home in Trinity County.
What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
My newest hobby is ham radio. I got my license a few months ago and I really enjoy it. My first passion is computers, so the technology side of ham radio is what really interests me.
What is a fun fact about you that may surprise people?
I have a degree in Government/Journalism. My focus for the Government part of my degree is International Relations. I never stopped following foreign policy and IR, and I keep up on current events. When I do discuss world politics with others, they find themselves fascinated with a subject they thought was boring.
Career Journey
What drew you to this field, and how did you get started?
I believe it is important to contribute to my community/society. I volunteered at quite a few local organizations and clubs throughout my life. When I moved to Coffee Creek, I joined the volunteer fire department. I expected to eat smoke, but was more drawn to the medical side of volunteering. I got my EMT certificate and, shortly after, got a job on the ambulance with Trinity County Life Support.
What is your favorite part about your job and why?
My favorite part of the job is working with medical professionals. Not just my crew on the ambulance, but also at the hospital. I feel a sense of camaraderie in sharing the good things that happen in our field of work, and the frustrations we encounter.
What has most significantly influenced your success?
I work with the smartest people I know. They motivate me to strive to do my best.
Perspective on the Organization
What is your favorite memory from working here?
An emergency happened during one of my CPR classes. It was a monthly recertification class and everyone was a hospital employee, as they mostly are. The students were stunned when it happened. It seemed as though no one could tell if this was really happening. As I assessed the situation, the students, my fellow employees, quickly snapped out of it and began helping. I was then able to seek out the on-duty ambulance crew in the other parts of the station. Care went smoothly and the ambulance crew took over. What really stood out to me was how everyone in the class came forward to lend their help and care.
The DAISY Award® is a special honor given to extraordinary nurses for the compassionate contributions they make every day going above and beyond expectations in science and sensitivity.
Congratulations to
Here's what her nominators said about her:
Patient/Visitor:
We came to visit our father and brought his grandkids. They had lots of energy and the nurse brought over some crayons and coloring pages to help entertain them so we could peacefully visit our loved one. Very helpful and thoughtful! Im a firefighter and paramedic and have lots of experience with patient care and also customer service and she performed both amazingly.
Colleague:
I would like to nominate Kathryn “Katie” Cyr for Employee of the Month. She has consistently demonstrated flexibility, willingness to cover when needed, and never hesitates to give a helping hand, no matter where it is asked, including our organizational social media accounts! She has assisted with critical situations in ER, volunteered to stay over to cover shifts so her fellow staff members who live farther away are able to get home, and she also was a great assist over the holiday weeks when there was an insurmountable amount of call offs among the nursing staff. She has a great attitude and never complains about which department or shift she is asked to work; she is a very appreciated team player.
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