Revere honors third city employee

REVERE – Carol Donovan has been chosen as the city?s third employee to be recognized under Mayor Daniel Rizzo?s employee recognition program.Last fall Rizzo created the Revere Employee Recognition Program in an attempt to boost morale and improve customer service in City Hall and other municipal buildings.Municipal employees are being recognized on a quarterly basis for outstanding job performance. Employees of the Quarter are nominated by their peers and selected by a committee that reviews each submission.With more than a dozen nominations this quarter, Donovan, an employee with the Board of Health, was chosen as this quarter?s employee to be rewarded. Donovan is said to be an exemplary employee who goes above and beyond her job expectations on a daily basis. She started with the city as a public health nurse in 2004 and is currently still the public health nurse as well as the director of nurses for Revere Public Schools.?Carol is the type of employee that every department head dreams of,” said Nick Catinazzo, director of inspectional services, her direct supervisor. “Carol is loved by all who know her, whether it is taking blood pressure for a senior or giving out flu shots at flu clinics I never have to worry because I know Carol will always do things in a professional manner. Carol is a pleasure to work with and I can?t think of a person more deserving than her to be selected for this award.”The job as a public health nurse is multi-faceted. Donovan works directly with the Massachusetts Public Health Commission in implementing state guidelines within the city; she provides health education, care management and primary care to individuals and families who are members of vulnerable populations and high risk groups; she monitors residents with severe illnesses and often manages medications; she arranges flu clinics and is an active partner with RevereCares, Massachusetts General Hospital, North Suffolk Mental Health and Revere?s Alcohol and Other Drug Task Force.She is also an active volunteer for many community events. Donovan recently formed a walking group within City Hall during lunch time and has been meeting daily with various participants to walk the stairs in the hall.Along with Rizzo?s recognition, Donovan will also be recognized by the City Council later this year along with previous recipients who have earned Employee of the Quarter status. They include two prior winners, Michael Piccardi and Glen DeRosa.For her efforts, Donovan picked up a Certification of Recognition from Rizzo, as well as a gift certificate from Renzo?s, a restaurant on Revere Beach; use of a parking spot at City Hall set aside solely for the “Employee of the Quarter,” and four hours of paid time off.?I am pleased with the committee?s selection,” Rizzo added. “Carol is an asset to the city of Revere and our municipal workforce.”