Registered Nurse Barbara Sakala, RN, CHPN, DON who Provides Care for the Grand Junction, Colorado Area
Get to know Registered Nurse Barbara Sakala, who serves patients within Eagle Ridge of Grand Valley.
Barbara was awarded her practical nursing degree in 1983. Then, she went on to earn her nursing degree at Regents College, now Excelsior College in New York in 1993. She currently serves patients as the Director of Nursing at Eagle Ridge of Grand Valley in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Barbara has had an impressive professional journey that spans thirty-five years and her areas of expertise include long term care and hospice care. She has volunteered for grief camps through Hope West Hospice for several years.
To stay current in her field, Barbara maintains professional memberships in medical and nursing organizations and ensures she is educated in up-and-coming medical technology and resources. Barbara has upheld a steadfast commitment to the ethical and professional standards of her work throughout her career, as evidenced by her sterling record, and she ensures an impeccable degree of patient satisfaction in all facets of her practice. She has been awarded Heart of Hospice twice and a Nightengale nominee twice.
The main role of a registered nurse is to assist physicians in providing treatment to patients suffering from various medical conditions. While their primary responsibilities will involve caring for patients, their specific job duties will vary depending on your employer and specialization. While a majority of registered nurses work at hospitals they are not limited to that setting, they can also work in in clinics, schools, assisted living facilities, homes, schools and more. They must also stay up-to-date with new tools and technology to help provide the best care to patients and families, and the best support to doctors and other healthcare professionals. Registered nurses must possess excellent communication, emotional intelligence, teamwork, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Barbara attributes her success to her ability to respect and honor the residents’ choices, diversity, and to making the quality of their life as best as possible for each and every one of them. When she is not assisting patients, Barbara enjoys hiking, painting,and southwest rock art.
Learn More About Barbara Sakala:
Through her online profile: http://todaysnurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4141833/info/, she can also be reached at the Eagle Ridge website: https://www.vivage.com/eagleridge/. She is based out of Grand Valley, Colorado.
