Josefina Gavieres, RN
Roxana Badiu, RN, is a senior nurse manager on 3 Dazian, a hospice unit at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. She describes Josefina Gavieres, RN, as “truly exceptional” and “wonderful with patients.”
Roxana adds, “Josie is one of the best, most dedicated nurses I have worked with, and I have been a nurse manager for over 25 years. Not only is Josie committed to our patients’ welfare, but she is concerned about the hospital, as well. She is always looking for ways to increase our efficiency, looking for ways to utilize all resources so that our unit has the all necessary equipment and supplies in order for our patients to be best served.”
Rabbi Jo Hirschmann recently nominated Josie for STAR recognition. She explains, “I spoke on the phone to the daughter of a patient who was on hospice on 3 Dazian. The daughter mentioned that Josie was her mom’s nurse for the day and said that knowing her mom was receiving such excellent care was comforting in itself. She was so grateful for Josie’s care.”
Josie says that being a nurse at Mount Sinai is a great honor. “I value my time that is spent giving of myself to my patients, including those who are on hospice, or are transgender, or might not have any family to comfort them,” she says. “It is so rewarding to know that I have made a difference; that a patient is comfortable and even happy being in our hospital, under my care.”