Donald “Donny’” Lamendola, RN, BSN, a nurse in the Department of interventional Radiology at The Mount Sinai Hospital, has more than thirty years of nursing experience. He began his career at the hospital in 2016 and has been making important contributions to patient care ever since.
Donald “Donny’” Lamendola, RN, BSN
Shortly after coming on board, he was nominated for a “Rising Star” award for working on unit-based projects, most notably developing a protocol and outlining safeguards for nurses treating postoperative pain. He played a major role helping the hospital achieve its fourth Magnet designation in 2018, and was selected to escort the Magnet surveyors around his unit during the review that year. In March 2022, Donny was instrumental in helping Mount Sinai achieve stroke recertification by meeting with surveyors, and stressing the importance of how nurses play a significant role in facilitating successful outcomes during stroke emergencies.
Donny describes himself as a “compassionate and caring” person, and as such, he says that “nursing found me” when asked why he entered the field. He tries to learn about a patient’s interests, to connect with them, and to put them at ease. “In that way,“ he says, “ they know you are emotionally involved.’” Donny feels strongly that this kind of connection helps facilitate healing. He is also committed to helping and educating families and his nursing colleagues, whom he calls “world-class.” He explains, “I want to teach the next generation of nurses, so they can carry the torch and provide the very best care to patients.”
Although Donny is triple certified (Oncology, Perianesthesia and Critical Care), he is always looking to further his professional credentials. He intends to pursue a master’s in Nursing Leadership/Education and to become certified in Radiology Nursing.