RANDOLPH, Vt.— Gifford Vice President of Nursing, Jill Markowski has announced three of Gifford’s registered nurses, will be taking on new roles as Nursing House Supervisors.
Marie Abare MSN, RN, Kathleen Paglia MSN, RN and Uli Strassberger BSN, RN will provide on-site leadership and support for all staff working from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and will serve as an extension of nursing education and leadership. According to Markowski, new nurses often start on the overnight shift when staffing and resources are limited.
“Marie, Kathy and Uli have extensive knowledge, skills and experience,” Markowski said. “They will ensure successful onboarding of new nurses, provide continuing education for all staff and serve as a clinical expert for all. I am so pleased to have them on the Nurse Leadership Team.”
Abare graduated with her BSN from Norwich University and has worked as a per diem nurse in the Gifford Emergency Department since 2019. She is a 20-year EMT with the Williamstown Ambulance Service. Strassbeger also graduated with her BSN from Norwich and has emergency medical experience working as an EMT and Certified Medial Technician with the Mad River Valley Ambulance Service. Paglia has been a nurse since 1992 and served as a charge nurse in Gifford’s inpatient unit, Howell Pavillion, before moving to the Emergency Department. She also works as a Clinical Nursing Instructor at Norwich.
