Celebrating
Oregon's Nurse
Preceptors
Guiding the Next Generation. Strengthening the Workforce.
Nurse preceptors play a pivotal role in workforce development — providing clinical orientation, professional mentorship, and real-world guidance to students, new hires, and transitioning nurses. The Oregon Outstanding Nurse Preceptor Awards honor those who go above and beyond in shaping the skills, confidence, and belonging of others.
Preceptors aren’t just mentors — they are multipliers of excellence. By supporting them, we strengthen retention, resilience, and the overall health of Oregon’s care systems.
Oregon's Outstanding Preceptor Award
Who Can Be Nominated
Registered Nurses in Oregon who serve as formal or informal preceptors in academic, acute, community, or long-term care settings.
Why It Matters
Preceptorship is a key strategy in transition-to-practice success, supporting recruitment, skill development, and nurse well-being.
Recognition Details
Honorees are recognized during Nursing Professional Development Week. In 2025, join us on September 17 at 8:00 a.m. PT for a one-hour virtual celebration open to the public.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The annual Outstanding Nurse Preceptor Awards aim to celebrate Oregon’s diverse nursing community. We welcome and encourage nominations from individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, and backgrounds. Our goal is to honor nurses who not only provide outstanding care but also foster an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Honorees are selected anonymously based upon the quality 250-word narrative submitted by nominators.
Nominate a Nurse Preceptor
Help us spotlight excellence in mentorship.
Do you know a nurse who exemplifies preceptor leadership — someone who lifts others up, offers thoughtful guidance, and helps nurses succeed during critical transitions? We want to hear from you.
The 2025 nomination period is now closed. Submissions were accepted through August 6, 2025. Thank you to everyone who took the time to recognize an outstanding preceptor this year.
Join us in celebrating this year’s honorees! Award recipients will be announced during a virtual recognition event on September 17, 2025, at 8:00 AM.
Visit our events page for more details!
Nominations are accepted annually beginning June 1st. We encourage you to return in 2026 to recognize a nurse preceptor in your organization.
Note: Nominations are reviewed anonymously by a selection committee using the rubric linked below. Please focus your submission on the quality of the nominee’s 250-word narrative impact.
Questions? Contact OCN team member Hanna Stanley at hanna.stanley@oregoncenterfornursing.org.
Meet Our 2024 Outstanding Nurse Preceptors
Lora Rood, RN
Staff Nurse, IMCU
Bay Area Hospital
Andrew Wright, RN, BSN
Staff Nurse
McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center
Amelia Guzman Steimel, RN
Community Health Nurse
Multnomah County
Kimberly Richards, PMHNP
Nurse Practioner
Sequoia Mental Health Services
T’ien Corum, RN, BSN
Registered Nurse
Legacy Health
Sarah Holm
Registered Nurse, Perioperative
OHSU
Diane Paquette, RN, BSN
Clinical Nurse
Salem Health
Bryce Burkett, BSN, RN
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Kaiser Permanente
Miranda Palmer, BSN, CCRN
Staff Nurse
PeaceHealth
Jennifer O’larte, MSN, RN
RN Team Lead
Kaiser Permanente
Chrissy Doud, RN, CEN
Registered Nurse
Grande Ronde Hospital
Cortney Hett, RN
Nurse Case Manager, Home Health
Kaiser Permanente
Shayne Rickman, RN, LDRP
Registered Nurse
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital
Cyntia Pope, RN, BSN
Registered Nurse
Sky Lakes Medical Center
Angela Buller, RN
Staff Nurse
St. Charles Medical Center
Allison Coughlin, RN
Staff Nurse, Surgical
St. Charles Medical Center
Robin Lazarun, RN
School Nurse
Multnomah Education Service District
Mandy Maul, BSN, RN, CPON
10S Clinical RN, New Hire Orientation Coordinator
OHSU
Jennifer Krieger, RN
Registered Nurse
Adventist Health
Maryann Elias, RN
Registered Nurse
Samaritan Health
Watch the 2024 Virtual Award Ceremony
The Oregon Outstanding Nurse Preceptor Awards recognize Oregon-based RNs who serve as preceptors — guiding and mentoring others through clinical transitions and early-career milestones. This recognition helps strengthen nurse retention, well-being, and the development of a more prepared and supported nursing workforce across Oregon.