Jaynee Reese named 2007 Cameos of Caring awardee for UPMC Horizon

Farrell, PA — Jaynee Reese, RN, BSN, has been named this year’s Cameos of Caring awardee for UPMC Horizon. She will represent the hospital at the Cameos of Caring Awards Gala this fall at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh.

Established in 1999 by the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Cameos of Caring recognizes exceptional nurses in the region.

Ms. Reese is a registered nurse in the Emergency Department at UPMC Horizon. She received her diploma in nursing from what is now Sharon Regional Health System School of Nursing and later earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Penn State University.

Ms. Reese says she was drawn to the nursing profession out of the desire to care for her grandparents and elderly friends of the family while growing up. She also can remember watching medical-themed television programs, which further fueled her interest in nursing.

Ms. Reese enjoys facing new challenges when caring for patients and is proud that she can use the knowledge and skills she has developed over the years to help her patients return to good health, both physically and emotionally.

“I view my career as a very important contribution to society, and I hope that others can see that I truly care about what I do,” she says.

One patient that represents complete satisfaction in emergency nursing for Ms. Reese was a man who was initially diagnosed with lung disease during a visit to the ED.

“During the next several months, his condition deteriorated and he came to the Emergency Department several times for care,” she says. “Through the process there was an opportunity to get to know both him and his family. I was present the day he passed away, and I felt very fulfilled when the patient’s wife said, ‘I’m glad you were here.’”

Ms. Reese, who lives in West Middlesex, is a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society. She plans to take the emergency nursing certification exam in the near future and plans to eventually pursue a master’s degree in nursing.

Contact: Erin Palko, public relations manager, 724-589-8107