Temitope (Temi) Oseromi, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, became the nurse manager of GBMC Healthcare’s Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) and Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) in early 2022. She’s the only nurse manager overseeing two units, but Oseromi was also tasked with rebuilding a decimated MICU.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, frontline medical staff were hit the hardest in terms of stress, uncertainty, and burnout, especially those nurses working in Intensive Care Units. As a result of post-COVID burnout, only three nurses were left on the unit.
From the ashes, Oseromi was a stabilizing, innovative, and compassionate leader who transformed the culture and energy of the unit in just 12 months. By engaging with nurse leaders on the units in a shared governance mindset, she has built trust within the teams and empowered them to lead.
Daily Nurse proudly names Temitope Oseromi Nurse of the Week for her stabilizing nursing leadership and abilities to recognize and mentor novice leaders while raising the bar of excellence for her clinicians.
“Temi has demonstrated for years that she can set a course heading for her teams and raise the bar of excellence for her clinicians,” says Stephen Benko, MSN, RN, CEN, Assistant Director of Critical Care, Medicine & Telemetry. “In addition, Temi has a keen ability to recognize potential in her teams, has mentored several novice leaders, and several promotional opportunities have presented themselves for her clinicians. Having Temi as a nurse leader, clinical expert, and partner has been integral to our recent successes.”
Oseromi worked tirelessly to recruit, retain, and grow ICU staff, spending hours interviewing people to ensure they were a good fit for the team. And she didn’t stop there. Oseromi has created a collaborative work environment between both the MICU and SICU. She communicates consistently with both units about staffing and other support needed to ensure smooth workflow and patient care.
Both units work closely and help each other if needed. Because of this, charge nurses now walk to opposite units to check in throughout the day, communicate about staffing for the oncoming shift, and see if nurses need to float to the opposite unit or if they need to share a secretary or tech.
This collaborative energy allows those working on the units to feel psychologically safe sharing ideas and concerns. Oseromi problem-solves alongside her team and co-builds the thought processes behind change. Not only does she leave space for change to happen, but she also encourages her team to think outside the box and come up with new ideas.
Oseromi is a consistent and caring leader who promotes a culture of compassion, fairness, and excellence in the ICUs. She advocates for her staff, identifies their strengths, and gives them opportunities to shine. Oseromi ensures qualified and interested team members are trained to charge, precept, and teach classes and quarterly simulations.
“Temi leads by example. She is empathetic and selfless, taking the time to understand and connect with staff,” says Kristin Feliu, GBMC ICU RN. “If there is a code on the unit, she is there, talking to the family, fetching supplies, or helping clean up after it is over. She does not ask others what she would not do herself. Temi consistently demonstrates integrity, competence, and commitment.”
Oseromi has risen to the challenging balance of strong leadership. She holds her staff to a high standard of excellence around patient care and collaboration and fosters a culture of openness, psychological safety, and lifelong learning. Oseromi is an exceptional leader who builds and mentors with intention and a human-first approach. GBMC Healthcare is grateful to have her on its staff.
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