We’d like to introduce you to our Clinician of the Month for September, Steven! He is a wonderful example of what an awesome CMS nurse is! His Recruiting Managers, Sam and Kate, can’t say enough kind words about him! Kate has always said, “He is the NICEST guy! Honestly, love working with him.” Sam has also found that only after a short time working with him, “… he has been very friendly and is a pleasure to work with administratively.” Let’s hear from Steve, and learn more about his wonderful clinical career: My name is Steve Roach, I live in Cumberland, MD. I have a wife of 17 years, Heather, … Continued

We are very excited to announce that our Clinician of the Month for August is Alicia Matthews! She is a wonderful representation of our CMS values, and truly cares about each patient she cares for. She got into nursing for the same reason many clinicians do: She wanted to help people. We’re so glad she chose this career, and based on how she got here, her family is too! “At a young age I was inspired by my grandmother to take care of people. She was a foster parent, and well known to turn the lives around of newborns from drug addicted infants to healthy babies. Nothing made me happier … Continued

Chesapeake Medical Staffing is excited to announce that Bianca Harris has been named as July’s Clinician of the Month! She has been a vital part of our team, and we’re happy to share her story with all of you! “When I graduated high school, I initially wanted to work on television. After my first year at Seton Hill University, I was lucky enough to get an internship, that fell within my broadcasting and communications majors, at a local radio station. I routinely covered celebrity news, current events and played the top ten pop hits. After a few months, I came to dread my broadcasts and I knew immediately that this … Continued

  We are happy to announce June’s Clinician of the Month for Chesapeake Medical Staffing as Nicholette Ward! She has the passion and empathy we are looking for out of all our clinicians, and are proud to have her in our family! Caring for others has always been my passion; it’s built into my DNA. No matter how young I was, I had the determination to help others be their best. At age 9, I decided I wanted to become a nurse so I could continue to help others reach their optimal state of health. I grew up on an island where healthcare was seriously lacking in care, in the … Continued

Please join CMS in honoring Travis Spence as May’s clinician of the month! Travis has been with CMS since 2016 and is on his 12th contract (yes you read that right – 12th) assignment with the agency. He has been an ER rock star working at University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center for a number of assignments before transitioning to St Joseph Medical Center. Travis recently returned to where it all started at Baltimore Washington and just extended once again. In fact, they love having him as part of their team so much that they are working around his upcoming trip to Australia. Enjoy your time off, Travis – … Continued

Please join CMS in congratulating Jaala Palmer as April’s clinician of the month. Jaala grew up in Baltimore county before relocating to FL and starting in nursing school. She got her start in a floating position and held it down on a variety of MS and Tele floors. After moving to WV for a staff position Jaala started her first travel assignment in PA. She found CMS via internet job boards and reviews and made the leap to switch agencies after reviewing options and benefits with our team – especially her recruiter, Reen Parks! Jaala has been a welcome addition to the team and receives wonderful feedback from our both … Continued

Please join CMS in honoring Chelsi Goble as March’s clinician of the month! Chelsi followed her father’s footsteps into the ER and has been working in that fast paced environment for the last 6 years. After traveling for an assignment to AZ Chelsea returned to the Baltimore area and has completed several successful assignments with CMS. She was extended multiple times at GBMC (and will remain on board with them PRN) while she heads to her second location. Our team absolutely loves working with Chelsi, in particular, her recruiter, Laura Zimmerman, who nominated Chelsea for this award. But the love does not stop there – check out what some of … Continued

Please join me in congratulating Tricia C who has been nominated for February’s agency clinician of the month! As CMS has expanded geographically from MD into NJ, Tricia has been one of our standout clinicians. She has completed 4 assignments at 4 different locations and all of them were a hit – she has worked at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hunterdon Medical Center, East Orange Hospital, and Englewood Hospital and Medical Center. Tricia grew up just outside NYC in Paramus, NJ, and spent summers down the shore (LBI). The diversity in experience has led her to be successful at a variety of locations and has really shaped her abilities … Continued

Please join me in congratulating January’s clinician of the month – Sherri Potter! Sherri got her start in healthcare as a volunteer parademic when she was just 18 years old. Not long after that she started at Hopkins as a trauma tech for 8 years before going to nursing school and working in the ER. After transitioning to the PACU Sherri joined CMS and has completed several successful contracts. She has been with CMS since June of 2018 where she has worked in the PACU and ASC settings at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC), and now is back at Hopkins at Bayview Medical Center working in the Cath Lab (assisting … Continued

Congrats to Brittney Gallion who we are excited to honor as December’s clinician of the month! She joined the CMS team in August of 2018 and is about to complete her 2nd contract assignment with Johns Hopkins. The feedback has been amazing and she already as another contract lined up in the ICU at Sinai. Before joining CMS, Brittney had amassed a wide array of skills from her time working in a comprehensive transplant unit at Hopkins, pre-op and PACU for a verity of procedures at Mercy, and then a very high-acuity ICU at Franklin Square. Her recruiter, Kate, was very excited to nominate Brittney and has really enjoyed their … Continued