NOVEMBER 2014
KIMBERLY REIK-JOHNSON | RN
Neonatal ICU – Mission Hospital
Nomination from an infant’s mother
My husband and I have a daughter that was born
at 14 ounces and is currently in the Neonatal ICU
(NICU). Kim Reik-Johnson has been her nurse
since she was born, and she was one of the first
to sign up as a primary nurse. Kim is such a great
nurse because she provides the care that is
expected of a NICU nurse, plus so much more.
There are so many great nurses here, and she is
by far one of our favorite nurses in the NICU. She
is extremely compassionate and hard-working.
On the days that Kim is working with our
daughter, we know for a fact that our daughter is
in great hands. Kim goes out of her way to make
sure our baby girl is comfortable and well taken
care of. We live a little over an hour away from
Mission, and we feel uncomfortable being so far
away from our daughter. When Kim is with her,
we know that we don't have to worry. It's like we
know everything is going to be okay.
If we feel worried about anything, Kim will help us feel calm. If anything changes with our
daughter's condition or treatment, Kim will explain to us what is happening in a way that we
can better understand. She gives us details as to why those things are changing. We feel like we
can rely on her to tell us everything that is going on with our daughter without stepping out of
her professional nursing standards. My husband and I are very comfortable with Kim caring for
our daughter.
She has great tact, and it seems to me that her co-workers are comfortable with her as well.
She demonstrates great teamwork and professionalism. I nominate Kim for the DAISY Award. I
believe she deserves this award and so much more. She defines what a nurse is and should be.