South Georgia Medical Center presented Melissa Little with its BEE Award which stands for “Being Extraordinary Everyday.” Little is a Patient Care Tech III on SGMC’s Critical Intensive Care Unit and was nominated by a fellow coworker, Heather Troyer, a registered nurse on the unit.
Little was nominated for her work ethic and compassion for her patients.
“Melissa ensures all of her patients are okay and the rooms are clean. If she is the only PCT working the floor she goes above and beyond to get everyone’s vital signs,” stated Troyer.
The nomination described an instance where Little hung an angel in a shear bag over a patient’s bed. A gift she had given to her entire unit.
“Melissa touches so many lives, patients and co-workers alike. There is no one who can hold a candle to her. She is the best employee SGMC has. My crew is so thankful for her, and I don’t think she realizes how much we love her,” read the letter.
The BEE Award is presented monthly and recognizes staff members who support the role of a nurse, which includes patient care technicians, nursing assistants, and medical assistants. Nomination criteria includes compassion, teamwork, leadership, attitude, and skills and knowledge.
To submit a nomination for the Bee Award click here.