Dekalb Medical Interventional Radiology Nurse Spotlight - Keyenno patrick

What inspires me is healthcare is my passion. I feel as though that's what I'm put here to do; that's my purpose in life, is to be a healthcare provider, and that's what drives me and that's what motivates me to be here. The person that referred me, I had an opportunity to work alongside him, while I was working in Birmingham. I was really impressed with how astute this particular nurse was, and upon his relocation here to Atlanta, he highly recommended DeKalb Medical. And upon interviewing here with the Interventional Radiology Department, I was highly impressed and it was a no-brainer. I would definitely refer someone to work here at DeKalb Medical. Like I alluded to earlier, metal sharpens metal. I mean, you have some very astute nurses and healthcare providers here. Prior to accepting the position in Interventional Radiology, I worked as a trauma burn intensive care unit staff RN. It requires a ton of autonomy, and you have to work well under pressure. I would say that those particular skills helped me to be a perfect fit for the interventional radiology setting. You have patients that are coming in; some of them are unstable, that's why they have to have these procedures done and you have to be quick on your feet. The staff here at DeKalb Medical has been very helpful, and they also challenge you to think. That's one thing I really enjoy about you know critical care nursing, and especially interventional radiology. One of the things that I enjoy most about being here at DeKalb Medical is the care and compassion that the healthcare staff conveys to the patients. My name is Keyenno Patrick and I'm proud to be a nurse at DeKalb Medical.