KRISTEN CALABRESE
Charlottesville
Summary
Healthcare professional with substantial clinical experience and commitment to delivering excellent patient care. Known for collaborative approach and achieving positive outcomes in dynamic environments. Reliable with ability to adapt to changing needs, proficient in patient assessment and care planning.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Clinician 4, Operating Room
University of Virginia Medical Center
11.2019 - Current
- Experienced and autonomous operating room nurse skilled in providing comprehensive care to complex patients.
- A strong team leader and mentor within General Surgery and Transplant, promoting collaboration, supporting departmental initiatives, and guiding peers through mentorship and career advancement.
- Expert in navigating the healthcare system to ensure high-quality, cost-effective care.
- Engages in interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance patient care and drive continuous improvement across departments.
Registered Nurse, Clinician 4, Operating Room
University of Virginia Medical Center
11.2019 - Current
- Experienced and autonomous operating room nurse skilled in providing comprehensive care to complex patients.
- A strong team leader and mentor within General Surgery and Transplant, promoting collaboration, supporting departmental initiatives, and guiding peers through mentorship and career advancement.
- Expert in navigating the healthcare system to ensure high-quality, cost-effective care.
- Engages in interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance patient care and drive continuous improvement across departments.
Service Line Coordinator, Transplant Surgery, Operating Room
University of Virginia Medical Center
03.2017 - Current
- Manage doctor preference cards, instrument sets, facilitate ordering of supplies/instrumentation.
- Promote cohesive team behaviors, support department changes, and provide guidance to peers.
- Mentor and precept new perioperative nurses and team members.
- Responsible for daily team member assignments.
- Involvement in leadership initiatives.
- Provide training manuals and orientation guides to onboard new Transplant team members.
- Development of standard work protocols within Transplant Surgery.
- Initiation and evaluation of cost savings initiatives within Transplant Surgery.
Service Line Coordinator, Transplant Surgery, Operating Room
University of Virginia Medical Center
03.2017 - Current
- Manage doctor preference cards, instrument sets, facilitate ordering of supplies/instrumentation.
- Promote cohesive team behaviors, support department changes, and provide guidance to peers.
- Mentor and precept new perioperative nurses and team members.
- Responsible for daily team member assignments.
- Involvement in leadership initiatives.
- Provide training manuals and orientation guides to onboard new Transplant team members.
- Development of standard work protocols within Transplant Surgery.
- Initiation and evaluation of cost savings initiatives within Transplant Surgery.
Registered Nurse, Clinician 3, Operating Room
University of Virginia Medical Center
06.2016 - 11.2019
- Experienced operating room nurse able to consistently provide comprehensive care to complex patients using the nursing problem-solving process.
- Create and modify OR procedures, policies, documentation to maintain compliance with OPTN standards.
- Highly skilled clinician capable of functioning autonomously and able to negotiate the health care system to maximize the delivery of quality care and to minimize cost of patient care services.
- Leader within the General Surgery and Transplant teams as well as the department.
Registered Nurse, Clinician 3, Operating Room
University of Virginia Medical Center
06.2016 - 11.2019
- Experienced operating room nurse able to consistently provide comprehensive care to complex patients using the nursing problem-solving process.
- Create and modify OR procedures, policies, documentation to maintain compliance with OPTN standards.
- Highly skilled clinician capable of functioning autonomously and able to negotiate the health care system to maximize the delivery of quality care and to minimize cost of patient care services.
- Leader within the General Surgery and Transplant teams as well as the department.
Registered Nurse, Clinician 2, Operating Room
University of Virginia Medical Center
02.2015 - 06.2016
- Provide exceptional direct patient care to patients of varying ages and populations.
- Member of Transplant, General, and Pediatric services with the ability to float off service when necessary.
- Leading tasks and projects involving clinical practice such as Pre-Surgical Huddles within General and Transplant teams.
Registered Nurse, Clinician 2, Operating Room
University of Virginia Medical Center
02.2015 - 06.2016
- Provide exceptional direct patient care to patients of varying ages and populations.
- Member of Transplant, General, and Pediatric services with the ability to float off service when necessary.
- Leading tasks and projects involving clinical practice such as Pre-Surgical Huddles within General and Transplant teams.
Registered Nurse, Clinician, Operating Room
University of Virginia Medical Center
02.2014 - 02.2015
- Entry level position designed to develop baseline skills in the Operating Room.
- Establish competence in various roles- circulating and scrubbing procedures.
- Provide safe and effective patient centered care to perioperative patients.
- Perform ongoing assessments and modification of care plans.
- Use of EPIC and ClinDoc to chart patient data.
Registered Nurse, Clinician, Operating Room
University of Virginia Medical Center
02.2014 - 02.2015
- Entry level position designed to develop baseline skills in the Operating Room.
- Establish competence in various roles- circulating and scrubbing procedures.
- Provide safe and effective patient centered care to perioperative patients.
- Perform ongoing assessments and modification of care plans.
- Use of EPIC and ClinDoc to chart patient data.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Allied Health Science
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, Virginia05.2011
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Critical thinking
- Strong clinical judgment
- Health promotion
- BLS certification
- Quality improvement
- Effective communication
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
Certification
- License to Practice as a Registered Nurse, 2014-01-01, Current, 0001249297
- American Heart Association BLS for the Healthcare Provider- CPR & AED
- Certified Nurse Operating Room, 2016-10-01, Current
Activities
- Sigma Theta Tau International- Rho Pi Chapter, Member, 2013-01-01, 2019-06-01
- General and Transplant Surgery Orientation, Preceptor, 2014-08-01, Current
- Wellness Champion- Operating Room, 2016-01-01, Current
- Medical Student Teaching- Scrubbing, 2016-02-01, 2017-08-01
- AORN: The Jefferson Chapter of Virginia, Member, 2016-10-01, Current
- Operating Room Pre-surgical Huddle Template, Created an efficacy survey to be sent to all participants following the trial period., 2016-12-01, 2017-12-01
- UVA School of Nursing, Practicum Preceptor, 2017-02-01, 2017-05-01
- Association of Perioperative Nurses (AORN) Global Surgical Conference & Expo, Attendee, 2017-04-01
- Association of Perioperative Nurses (AORN) Global Surgical Conference & Expo Chapter Leader Workshop, 2017-04-01
- UVA Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation and Living Donation Conference, Attendee, 2017-06-01
- Transplant Quarterly Meeting, Attendee, 2018-08-01, Current
- Sigma Theta Tau International- Beta Kappa Chapter, Member, 2019-06-01, Current
- UVA Controversies in Liver Disease and Liver Transplantation Conference, Attendee, 2019-08-01
Committees
- UVA Perioperative Regional Patient Experience Committee, 2025-01-01, Current, Member
- UVA Regional Perioperative Practice Committee, 2021-01-01, Current, Member
- UVA Nursing Professional Governance Organization, 2020-01-01, 2023-12-01, Clinical Career Ladder Panelist
- UVA Operating Room Practice, Quality and Safety Committee, 2017-01-01, Current, Member
- UVA Operating Room Quality and Safety Committee, 2016-01-01, 2016-12-01, Chair
- UVA Operating Room Quality and Safety Committee, 2015-01-01, 2015-12-01, Vice Chair
Personal Information
- ID Type: License to Practice as a Registered Nurse
- ID Number: 0001249297
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Clinician 4, Operating Room
University of Virginia Medical Center
11.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Clinician 4, Operating Room
University of Virginia Medical Center
11.2019 - Current
Service Line Coordinator, Transplant Surgery, Operating Room
University of Virginia Medical Center
03.2017 - Current
Service Line Coordinator, Transplant Surgery, Operating Room
University of Virginia Medical Center
03.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse, Clinician 3, Operating Room
University of Virginia Medical Center
06.2016 - 11.2019
Registered Nurse, Clinician 3, Operating Room
University of Virginia Medical Center
06.2016 - 11.2019
Registered Nurse, Clinician 2, Operating Room
University of Virginia Medical Center
02.2015 - 06.2016
Registered Nurse, Clinician 2, Operating Room
University of Virginia Medical Center
02.2015 - 06.2016
Registered Nurse, Clinician, Operating Room
University of Virginia Medical Center
02.2014 - 02.2015
Registered Nurse, Clinician, Operating Room
University of Virginia Medical Center
02.2014 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Science - Allied Health Science
Bridgewater College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Shenandoah University
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