Theresa Worden, R.N., has been named Mariners Hospital 2014 Nurse of the Year. She is a nurse in Mariners Intensive Care Unit.

 

Worden began working for Mariners in 1979, when it was known as Keys Community Hospital. She became a registered respiratory therapist in 1981 and a registered nurse in 1987.

 

Nominated by peers for her willingness to share knowledge and for her calmness in any type of situation, Worden also was lauded for her passion for her profession and commitment to her patients. In 2013, Worden was named the hospital’s Preceptor of the Year for her commitment to coaching and providing guidance to help newly graduated nurses transition from the classroom to the patient’s bedside.