Elaine Forero-Pardo has been a nurse in 3 Tower, an in-patient cancer unit at Cleveland Clinic Weston, for over three years. Elaine came to the unit with experience in nursing and surgical services. Her calm demeanor has continued and she is frequently recognized by patients and families for helping them navigate the many challenges of advancing cancer treatment. She is a quiet, steadfast patient advocate, there with a tissue or a hug, whatever the situation calls for. She is always helping others, answering someone’s call light regardless of who is assigned, or picking up an extra shift when the team and the unit is in need of help. Her peers look to her for her knowledge and skill. Elaine became a preceptor, training and mentoring new nurses during the pandemic when the unit became a COVID floor. She has continued to mentor new staff as the number of cancer patients in the unit increases.
