Two nurses at Venetian Care & Rehabilitation Center in South Amboy have been honored for their exemplary kindness, knowledge and focus on residents.
Genine Bardinas, assistant director of nursing, was named New Jersey Assistant Director of Nursing of the Year, and licensed practical nurse Joyce Brifu received honorable mention as New Jersey LPN of the Year during the 26th annual conference of the New Jersey Association of Directors of Nursing Administration at Bally’s Atlantic City on April 20.
“Our family of caregivers is proud to congratulate Genine and Joyce for this prestigious honor,” said Batsheva Katz, vice president at Windsor Healthcare Communities, the parent organization for Venetian and nine other short- and long-term-care homes in New Jersey.
“Windsor Healthcare Communities is a pioneer in person-directed care that cherishes, honors and loves our residents. I want to thank Genine and Joyce for putting residents first and making them feel like family.”
Bardinas, a wound care specialist and mother of four, joined Windsor Healthcare in 2013. She has served as assistant director of nursing at Briarwood Care & Rehabilitation and recently moved along with Briarwood staff and residents to Venetian’s new location at 275 John T. O’Leary Blvd. near the South Amboy waterfront.
Brifu has worked with Windsor Healthcare for four years.