Discover Diedre’s career journey in nursing leadership at Northwell Health

Meet Diedre Morrissey, who grew her career from staff nurse to nurse manager at Northwell Health’s Long Island Jewish Medical Center (LIJMC). Throughout her time at Northwell, Diedre has been grateful for the tools and experiences that have helped her grow her career.

Diedre began her career with us in 2016 as a staff registered nurse at LIJMC. In this role, she was responsible for coordinating collaborative care, performing assessments, forming nursing diagnoses and planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions. She assessed patients, administered prescribed treatments by physicians, and provided direct patient care and education for patients and their families. After two years in this role, Diedre’s experience led her to her next position as an assistant nurse manager for her medical-surgical unit while she also covered other medical-surgical units at LIJMC. As an assistant nurse manager, Diedre maintained clinical expertise and competencies to provide patient care, while she also managed staff, assisted with staff education and unit projects. During her time in this role, Diedre took part in Northwell’s tuition reimbursement program and in 2019 she earned her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a specialization in family nurse practitioner (FNP). One year after beginning her master’s degree program, Diedre started her current role as a nurse manager in patient care at LIJMC. Today, she is responsible for leading and supervising clinical staff, as well as overseeing hiring, onboarding, training, and performance evaluations for her team members to ensure excellence in patient care and team development.

Throughout her career, Diedre was surrounded by colleagues and other leaders who have always motivated, supported, and encouraged her personal and professional growth. “Northwell has made a world of difference in my career journey through access to leadership training, mentorship and tuition reimbursement programs,” said Diedre. One of the mentorship programs she recalls fondly was through Northwell’s Institute for Nursing. Diedre was a mentee while she was stepping into her role as a nurse manager and adjusting to this new role. She was paired with another nurse manager who contributed positively to Diedre’s development and helped her navigate the difference between leading and managing. She also offered Diedre advice that reminds her to see, hear and appreciate her team for all that they do. “I attribute a lot of my success to listening to the advice of my mentors, allowing them to lead and guide me in the right direction when I need it,” said Diedre. “Having consistent support from those who’ve had similar experiences made a huge impact on my career journey,” reflected Diedre.

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From rehabilitation services aide to a registered respiratory therapist, discover a new career path at Northwell Health.

Are you looking to grow your career as a rehabilitation services aide? At Northwell, we believe in a culture of growth and continuous learning that allows our team members to explore different career paths. Our team members can advance their careers through various personal and professional development programs, including educational opportunities through our Emergency Medical Institute at the Center for Learning and Innovation (CLI), tuition reimbursement programs and more.

Rehabilitation Services Aide

A rehabilitation services aide performs many tasks relating to the preparation of patients for treatment. They also assist therapists in their treatment of patients and maintain the therapy department in a neat and orderly fashion.

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires up to one (0-1) year of relevant experience.

View our available rehabilitation services aide roles here.

Following a rehabilitation services aide, you may look to transition to a telemetry monitor technician by obtaining an AEMT-CC or EMT-P certification at Northwell’s Emergency Medical Institute at CLI or through a local community college program.

Telemetry/Monitor Technician

Observes electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor and closed-circuit television (CCTV), and alerts nurses and physicians to changes in the patient’s rate, rhythm and the occurrence of arrhythmias in the Telemetry Unit.

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires up to one (0-1) year of technical experience.

View our available telemetry technician roles here.

Following a telemetry/monitor technician, you may look to transition to a career in respiratory care as a respiratory therapist by getting your license in respiratory therapy in New York State, plus obtaining additional certifications.

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory therapists perform comprehensive respiratory assessments, utilize a process in delivering care to assigned patients, provide patients/families with respiratory therapy education as ordered and perform related duties as required. Your background as a telemetry monitor technician will provide a great foundation for this role and also allow you to broaden your skills while continuing your education.

• Requires an associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Requires a current license to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in New York State, and Current Respiratory Therapist (NBRC) Certification in New York State, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• Requires one to three (1-3) years of relevant experience.

View our available respiratory therapist roles here.