Employee Spotlight | Audra LeGacy, MSN RN

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Meet Audra LeGacy MSN RN, Infection Control Nurse Manager

Why do you love working at Crystal Run Healthcare?

I love working at Crystal Run Healthcare because of all of the amazing people I have worked with. I have formed so many special relationships since I started working here. I also appreciate the flexibility and opportunities that have been offered to me over the years.

What career path did you take to get to where you are today?

I have been a nurse for 20 years, and for most of my career, I have worked at Crystal Run Healthcare. I worked in Urgent Care as a nurse for 14 years, then as a Lead Clinical Preceptor in West Nyack. I was the Nursing Supervisor in Newburgh, and then most recently I became the Infection Control Nurse Manager. I obtained my BSN in 2017 and my MSN in Healthcare Policy in 2019.

What advice do you have for someone just starting out in your field?

Nursing is such a different field right now, especially since COVID. My advice to a novice nurse is to take every patient encounter, success, and mistake as a learning opportunity. You will learn something new every single day. Be easy on yourself you will be great. The most notable piece of advice I have for a new nurse is to be empathetic with everyone you encounter.

How do you help shape the patient experience at CRHC?

Patients need help navigating their health. I think I help shape their experience by advocating on their behalf to fulfill their health needs. Advocating for patients has been a constant theme across all aspects of my nursing career from bedside to my current role in Infection Control. My focus is making sure patients are safe and informed.

Audra's Career Path at Crystal Run:

• 2005 hired as an Urgent Care RN
• 2019 Promoted to Lead Clinical Preceptor in West Nyack
• 2021 Promoted to Nursing Supervisor in Newburgh
• 2022 Promoted to Infection Control Nurse Manager