What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children?
I am a RN II in the Inpatient Unit at the Dallas campus.

What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work?
I work the night shift. As soon as I get there, I attend huddle and get reports on my patients. I then introduce myself to the patient and their family and take care of any early patient needs before I get myself organized and set an individual game plan for each of my patients. I then start my med pass by helping patients with bathroom, ambulation and repositioning needs and get them ready for bed. I contact physicians and draw certain labs as needed. This process is repeated throughout the night for my post-op patients. I try to get to know my patients and their families throughout the shift and play games with them when they’re up for it!

What was your first job? What path did you take to get here or what led you to Scottish Rite?
My first job was at Steel City Pops as a teenager. I loved being the first to try the new popsicle flavors! I did my undergrad at the University of Texas at Austin (Hook ‘Em Horns!) and graduated with my BSN. I was always interested in pediatric orthopedics and Scottish Rite for Children, and I was always interested in working here! My last semester in Nursing school, I had the opportunity to complete my Capstone project on the Inpatient Unit at Scottish Rite. After graduation, I worked at a Pediatric ICU for a few months but quickly realized how Scottish Rite had my heart and I couldn’t stop thinking about this place!

What do you enjoy most about Scottish Rite?
What I enjoy most about Scottish Rite, is how team-oriented everyone is and how we treat everyone like family. My night shift team means the world to me, we are truly like one big family, and we are always there for one another to help where needed. We work hard while enjoying each other’s company!

Tell us something about your job that others might not already know?
We get offered food almost weekly by patient families! Our patients and their families are so sweet and kind and love showing their appreciation!

Where is the most interesting place you’ve been?
Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. I have never been anywhere more picturesque and beautiful. I love visiting national parks, I’ve had the joy of going to 8 of them so far. Canoeing and Parasailing on the Canadian lakes were epic!!

If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to?
The early 1800s so I could meet Napoleon Bonaparte (short king!) I’ve always been interested in French history and culture.

What’s one fun fact about yourself?
I have a twin sister who is also a pediatric nurse! I also unknowingly trained and competed with a small minor wrist fracture.