DAISY Award Winner, Holly Downey
May 11, 2022
Holly is a super compassionate nurse that truly cares about her patients. She is empathetic to the patient’s situation and works to help ensure their needs are met. Holly has been recognized by her peers on several occasions as being trustworthy and a great team member. Her work ethic in general is admirable. She truly loves the nursing profession and this is expressed by her passion for patient care. She always keeps a smile on his face no matter how her day is going. Working on a medical-surgical unit can be a tiring job. The nurses in this area care for patients from the ages of 18 to 99+ and it requires a multitude of skills and abilities.
Holly attended Florida Southwestern State College in Fort Myers, Florida where she received her Associate Degree in Nursing in 1999. She began her nursing career at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center as an RN in Acute Care Services in November of 2018. She is currently working as a Patient Care Supervisor on Acute Care Services leading an extraordinary group of nurses and CNAs. She sets high standards for her co-workers as their leader. She loves her co-workers as family.
Holly is married and has 2 sons. She and her husband recently purchased a new home in Hartsville in February of this year. She enjoys spending time with her family and working on making her new house a home. They have 2 pups named Dembe and Reddington.
Holly demonstrates the PETALS principles of Passion/Compassion, Empathy, Teamwork, Admirable attributes, Love for the Nursing profession and Selflessness. She always goes above and beyond her duties to help a fellow nurse and co-workers. She displays compassion for her patients. She takes pride in her job and looks for ways to improve patient satisfaction. Her co-workers often speak highly of her compassionate and upbeat personality. She treats everyone with respect and kindness. She is very knowledgeable, dedicated, and a great leader. Her passion for helping others and her ability to work well with others is a vital part of her patients healing process which brings joy and fulfilment into her life every day.