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Named
Employee
of Month
PUTNAM --- Maria Gauvin, UR/PCT, lead patient care technician from the Emergency Department, was Day Kimball Hospital’s April Employee of the Month.
“Maria is one of the most energetic and hard workers that I know,” said Ralph Miro, nurse director of the Emergency Department and EMS Coordinator. “She is self-motivated, possesses superior clinical skills and is a patient and family advocate. In addition, Maria is a team player who is loved and respected by the entire staff.”
Gauvin has worked at Day Kimball Hospital for 15 years, all of which in the Emergency Department. In her role as lead patient care technician, Gauvin is responsible for coordinating department UR/PCT education, managing a variety of projects, maintaining supplies and equipment and direct patient care, including assisting with procedures such as laboratory work and EKGs. She also covers for the unit receptionist when needed. Recently, Gauvin played a major role in designing new Emergency Department supply areas.
Gauvin is a graduate of Quinebaug Valley Community College where she became a Nationally Certified Phlebotomist, an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). She lives in Norwich. She is an avid runner, bicyclist and swimmer, and enjoys participating in triathlons.