Pinnacle Health & Rehab

07/01/2025

Our Nursing department is now accepting applications for, full-time day and full-time night nurse, and full-time day CNA-M.

Please stop by and fill out an application.

07/01/2025

Pinnacle Health and Rehab's Therapy department, is looking for a per-diem PT or COTA. If interested please call Naomi at 597-2510 or stop by and fill out an application.

06/13/2025

Our CNA staff, would like to thank Beacon Hospice for the cupcakes and appreciation, during CNA week.

06/13/2025

06/12/2025

Happy C.N.A week to our dedicated and amazing C.N.A team!
Aaron, Alison, Autumn, Aiyana, Bella, Beth, Chadora, Cindy B, Claire, Cynthia, Deb, Haley, Heather, Jenn, Jody, Joey, Katrina, Kaylee, Kelly, Linda, Lisa, Marsha, Melissa, Misty, Natalie, Pam, Rose, Sam, and Sha’lee, Shelia, and Tamara, You are all Champions!!!

05/13/2025

Our next featured nurse is Kim.

What do you like most about your job?
I enjoy caring for others.

Tell us a little about yourself.
I started my healthcare career in 2002 as a CNA. After many years I got my Med-Tech certificate. I missed bedside care, so I went back to the CNA work while I earned my L.P.N certificate. I am currently enrolled to obtain my RN license. My family has been my rock and support through my journey. Healthcare is where I belong.

Tell us a little bit about your family.
I have three children and three stepchildren. I am newly engaged and look forward to my wedding next June.

What advice would you give to recent new hires?
This is a job that you work from your heart not for the paycheck. Compassion drives the joy of your job.

What are three career lessons you’ve learned thus far?
There is no such thing as leaving on time.
It takes a team to complete everything.
Every day is a new beginning.

What are your hopes for our industry?
Promote a positive work environment that provides a positive work environment for residents.

What aspect of your job do you enjoy the most?
Being at bedside with residents and listening to their life stories.

People would be surprised if they knew:
I enjoy carpentry and remodeling.

What did you want to be when growing up?
A doctor, but I quickly realized that doctors do not spend enough time at bedside.

What is something you always wanted to try and haven’t yet?
Water skiing.

What do you like to do in your spare time?
Trail riding, and mudding in the SxS, camping, reading, campfires, and BBQ’s.

What is the most important thing you have learned in the last five years?
With nursing, there is no such thing as just one more minute, or expecting that a job will end on time.

What is the one thing you cannot resist?
Chocolate.

What is the one thing, you can’t live without?
My hair straightener. Lol

What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Raw oysters.

05/12/2025

Our next feature is on Michele. She is our director of nursing.

What do you like most about your job?
The daily interaction with my residents.

A little about myself/my family:
Started at Sandy River at age 16 as a CNA, went to nursing school after having 5 children. Married for 37yrs this month, Mimi to 6 and a Grand Mimi to one. 2 dogs and 2 cats. Love to hike, camp, riding the sxs/wheelers, crocheting and spending time with my family.

What advice would I give to new hires:
There will be rough days but there will be many good days, so stick with it!

What are three lessons you've learned thus far? The doctor isn't always right, trust your instinct and speak up, and always be willing to learn something new.

What is my hope for the industry?
That we take care of our elderly better.

People would be surprised if they knew:
I hiked Katahdin on my birthday last year, didn't make it quite to the summit but to the 'tablelands' so I was close! I could see the sign but it was misting and late afternoon so had to turn around. It's a goal for this summer!

What did you want to be when I grew up? A lawyer.

What is something always wanted to try and haven't yet? Sky diving, on my list!

What do I like to do in my sparetime- answered earlier.

What is the most important thing I've learned in the past 5 years.
Not to take things so personally (still learning but getting better I think!) and make time for myself.

What is the one thing I cannot resist? Whenever I hear birds singing, I love to take a few moments and listen. And when I see lilacs, I have to have one to smell.

What is the one thing I cannot live without? My family.

What is the weirdest job I've ever had? I started in McDonalds then I've only done nursing so not sure?

What is the weirdest thing I've ever eaten? Alligator and Okra, not a fan!

05/12/2025

Nurses week draws to a close today, May 12th Florence Nightingale's birthday. We will be finishing up with our nurse highlight features, from the rest of our nurses that wish to participate.

Yesterday was the first day of Nursing Home Week. We will be celebrating with a few different activities throughout the week. We look forward to sharing some of them with you.