Two Registered Nurses have taken leadership positions on the staff of The Mayflower Community.
Jacki Hicklin, R.N., has been named Director of Assistant Living and Home Services. She will be responsible for all facets of Mayflower’s Beebe Assisted Living and for services to Mayflower’s more than 200 independent living residents.
Jacki has been employed as a nurse in The Mayflower Community since November of 2002. Her positions have included charge nurse, supervisor of restorative services, Infection Preventionist, Assistant Director of Nursing, and Interim Director of Nursing. Jacki was licensed as a Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) in 1998 and as a Registered Nurse (R.N.) in 2000. Before coming to Mayflower, she worked in other long-term care facilities for a total of four years, in the positions of charge nurse, and interim director of nursing.
Taylor Gersdorf, BSN, RN, has been named Associate Director of Nursing. She is based in Mayflower’s Health Center, where she provides nursing support to staff and to long-term care and rehabilitation residents.
Taylor received her RN (registered nurse) degree from Marshalltown Community College in 2020. While pursuing her degree, she worked as a CNA and then an LPN in The Mayflower Community. Taylor then continued her nursing education at the University of Iowa, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. During that time, she worked in intensive care and medical-surgical at Mercy One Newton and as a clinical nurse for Grinnell Family Practice. A native of Grinnell, Taylor appreciates the opportunity to again be a part of the Mayflower family.
Kellie McGriff, Mayflower’s Associate Director/Administrator, states, “Both nurses have impeccable credentials and good hearts. Our residents’ lives are enriched by their service.”
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