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PUTNAM — Patricia A. McLaughlin, RN, has been named employee of the month for February at Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH). She is a clinical coordinator in the emergency department at Day Kimball Hospital, which is part of the DKH integrated medical system.
McLaughlin began her career with DKH in 1991 in the medical/surgical telemetry unit. During her over two-decade tenure, she crossed trained in various departments such as intensive care and psychology, as well as the emergency department, where she ultimately transferred permanently. In her current position as clinical coordinator, McLaughlin is responsible for the facilitation and maintenance of quality care among the nursing staff; delegation of responsibilities; serving as patient and staff advocate; providing open lines of communications among management, staff and patients; practicing sound fiscal management; and assuring that policies and procedures are supported, and changed if warranted. In addition to her responsibilities at Day Kimball Hospital, McLaughlin also works multiple days each month in the emergency department at Saint Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester.
McLaughlin graduated from Boston Business School with a degree in accounting. She earned an associate’s degree in nursing from Quinsigamond Community College and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Worcester State University. McLaughlin and her husband, Kevin, live in Webster. They are parents of three sons, two daughters-in-law and have one granddaughter.