Ellen Raymond, BSN, RN
Ellen Raymond BSN, RN, works in the Intensive Care Unit at Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
From the nominations
“I have had the honor of watching Ellen serve as a nurse in the ICU for over a year. Time and time again, she has impressed me with the level of care she provides. The warmth, compassion, and dignity she shows her patients is remarkable. Ellen’s communications with families are sincere and heartfelt. Ellen is an exceptional nurse whose professionalism and humanity leave a lasting impact on the patients and families she serves.”
“Ellen is preceptor to new nurses and often fills in as charge nurse. She is an amazing patient advocate, knowledgeable in her field, skillful and always looking for new opportunities to learn. She is highly engaged and involved in shared governance. A wonderful team player, Ellen is funny and a go-to for questions and assistance. Her peers love working with Ellen!”
About DAISY Awards
The DAISY Award is a recognition for extraordinary nurses who exemplify compassion toward patients and families.
Vanderbilt Health distributes the award in partnership with The DAISY Foundation, which was formed in 1999 to honor the memory of J. Patrick Barnes, a 33-year-old man who died of complications of the autoimmune disease Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). Barnes’ family was moved by the care they received from his nurses and wanted to recognize them to preserve his memory. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System.
Vanderbilt Health nurse committees determine the recipients. Previous recipients of the DAISY Award are here. The award is open to all licensed nurses, and anyone can nominate — including co-workers, patients and their families.
