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Jon Hodges, RN, BSN, CEN Saymar Moran, RN

Jon Hodges, RN, BSN, CEN, has spent more than 25 years Saymar Moran, RN, is the ANM of Stepdown at Palmetto
in nursing, initially choosing another profession, nursing General Hospital. Her career in nursing has translated into
would be a stepping-stone to move on. However, when he 14 years of healthcare experience that has taken her through
found the emergency department, he realized that this was his a variety of specialty departments and leading to her passion
passion and where he was meant to be. With Jupiter Medical with the Stepdown services department. Saymar earned her
Center for 16 years, Jon serves as Clinical Manager of nursing degree at Miami Dade College. During her spare
Emergency Services. “The most rewarding thing about my job time, she enjoys exercising, outdoor activities, arts, music,
is the team I work with every day” explained Hodges. When as well as spending time with family and friends. Saymar
asked what the past year has been like Jon shared that the most takes great pride in the community she has found a passion
difficult and the most rewarding things are closely related. “The unknown and constant for serving his community and has continued to reside and practice his nursing
changes that seemed to happen on almost a weekly occurrence were challenging. But career within his community.
how our team reacted, took all changes in stride, and continued to provide outstanding
care to our community were the most rewarding. Nursing is a great profession, so many Camilo Puerto, RN
opportunities to work in different areas. I feel very lucky to have found a job that is
rewarding and brings me great satisfaction at the end of every day.”
Camilo Puerto, RN, is the Assistance Nurse Manager of Critical Care at Palmetto
General Hospital. His career in nursing has translated into 6 years of healthcare expe-
Maria Cenname, RN, BSN rience that has taken him through a variety of specialty departments and leading to
his passion in Critical Care. Camilo is responsible for the day-to-day operations of a
Maria Cenname, RN, BSN, has been a nurse at Jupiter 50-bed Critical Care and Neurological Intensive Care Unit Department.
Medical Center for 12 years. She started her career in business Camilo earned his nursing degree at Chamberlain School of Nursing. At the start
hospitality but was never fully fulfilled in that role. “I always of the COVID pandemic, Camilo demonstrated his dedication to caring for our most
loved helping others, so later in life I pursued a career in nurs- critically ill Covid patients. He always treats his patients with compassion and empa-
ing. I finally found the perfect profession”. thy. During his spare time, he enjoys exercising, outdoor activities, arts, music, as
Marie started her nursing career in the Intensive Care Unit, well as spending time with family and friends.
where she spent the next 10 years. She has been the Clinical
Manager of the Observation Unit and Progressive Care Unit
for two years. “I am privileged to work with an incredible team, my co-workers make
my job so rewarding” says Cenname. When asked what the past year has been like Marie
shared taking on a new role as a clinical manager during a pandemic and all the changes
healthcare has faced as a result were challenging. “The team at Jupiter Medical Center is
a family, this is an awesome and rewarding profession that brings me great satisfaction
at the end of the day.”

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