Kate Valcin, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CCRN, CNL, FCCM

(Pronouns: she/her/hers)

Interim Chief Nursing Executive, URMC
Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing

Education

Doctorate in Nursing Practice, 2020. University of Rochester School of Nursing. Rochester, NY
Post Master's Certificate in Nursing in Clinical Nurse Leader, 2018. University of Rochester. Rochester, NY
Master's in Nursing, MS in Education, 2007. Duke University. Durham, NC, UNITED KINGDOM
Bachelor's in Nursing, BS, 1996. Roberts Wesleyan College. Rochester, NY

Bio

E. Kate Valcin, DNP, RN, is a distinguished nursing leader with over 27 years of experience at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC). As the interim chief nursing executive, she oversees a department of 3,500 health care professionals, including nurses, patient care technicians, and unit secretaries. Valcin began her career as a staff nurse working in gynecology/oncology and adult surgery units. She rose to clinical nurse educator and senior nurse manager of the MICU before taking the helm of adult critical care nursing in 2015. In addition to serving as a preceptor and educator at the University of Rochester School of Nursing she is also the current president of the New York Organizational for Nursing Leadership (NYONL). In 2023, she received national recognition as a Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine.

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing,: University of Rochester School of Nursing, Rochester, NY, US. 2022 - Current
Trainer, Crucial Accountability,: Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, US. 2018 - Current
Preceptor, School of Nursing,: Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, NY, US. 2015 - Current
Director Adult Critical Care Nursing,: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, US. 2015 - Current
Presenter, Nurse Manager Orientation,: Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, US. 2012 - Current
Mentoring, Nursing Leadership,: Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, US. 2012 - Current
Preceptor, School of Nursing,: University of Rochester School of Nursing, Rochester, NY, US. 2010 - Current
Trainer, Crucial Conversations,: Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, US. 2008 - Current
Senior Nurse Manager, Medical Intensive Care Unit,: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, US. 2014 - 2015
Guest Lecturer, School of Nursing,: University of Rochester School of Nursing, Rochester, NY, US. 2010 - 2015
Nurse Manager, Medical Intensive Care Unit,: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, US. 2008 - 2013
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Medical Intensive Care Unit,: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, US. 2007 - 2008
Faculty Member, Healthcare Association of NYS Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Prevention,: Healthcare Association of NYS Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Prevention, Rochester, NY, US. 2007 - 2008
Coordinator, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Coordinator,: Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, US. 2006 - 2008
Assistant Nurse Manager, Medical Intensive Care Unit,: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, US. 2005 - 2007
Instructor, Clinical Nursing,: Steuben Alleghany County BOCES School of Practical Nursing Warsaw Satellite Program, Warsaw, NY, US. 2000 - 2005
Staff Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit,: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, US. 1999 - 2005
Staff Nurse, Gynecological Oncology/Surgery/Mixed Adult Medical-Surgical,: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, US. 1997 - 1999

Awards

Apotheosis Award: NY Organization of Nursing Leaders, 2022
International Clinical Nurse Leader Association Research Grant: International Clinical Nurse Leader Association, 2022
Team Winner, University of Rochester, 2020 Award, Medical Center Command Center: University of Rochester, 2021
Rochester Business Journal Healthcare Hero Award: Rochester Business Journal, 2021
Team Winner, University of Rochester, Institute for Innovative Education Team Summit, Post Intensive Care Syndrome Clinic: University of Rochester, 2019
American Association of Critical Care Nurses Circle of Excellence Award: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 2017
Team Winner, Claire Murray Regional Best Practice: NY Organization of Nurse Executives/Leaders, 2017
Team Winner, Medical Center Board Excellence, Adult Rapid Response: University of Rochester, 2017
Outstanding Achievement in Research and Evidence Based Practice Award: University of Rochester, 2015
Team Winner, Medical Center Board Excellence, Central Line Infection: University of Rochester, 2014
Team Winner, Baxter Excellence in Patient Safety Award, Ventilator AssociatedPneumonia Project: Baxter Excellence in Patient Safety, 2006

Presentations

Unique Community Collaboration to Serve Chronically-Vented Patients: Organization of Nursing Leaders Annual Conference, Organization of Nursing Leaders, 2022; Tarrytown, New York
Implementation of an Evidence-Based Bundle to Improve Organ Donation Authorization Rates: Critical Care Congress (Virtual), Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2021
Implementation of Critical Illness Recovery Program as a Collaborative Effort to Improve Discharge Outcomes for Individuals with COVID-19 Associated Critical Illness: Hospital Innovation and Lean Network of New York Annual Conference (Virtual), 2020
Hitting the Ground Running: DNP Preparation Meets Global Pandemic: DNP Summit, University of Rochester School of Nursing, 2020; Rochester, New York
Passing Life On: An Organ Procurement Organization- Medical Center Collaboration to Improve the Organ Donation Process: American Nurses’ Association, American Nurses’ Association, 2020; New York, New York
Improving Organ Donation Rates through Improved Collaboration at the Pre-Approach Consent Huddle in the Finger Lakes Donor Recovery Network: NY Organization of Nursing Executives and Leaders Annual Conference, NY Organization of Nursing Executives and Leader, 2019; Tarrytown, New York
Interdisciplinary Teams Form Quality Improvement Objectives: American Nurses’ Association Annual Conference, American Nurses’ Association, 2019; Orlando, Florida
Using the 5Ps Framework for Developing System Performance Knowledge and Improving Organ Donation Authorization Rates: International Clinical Nurse Leader Fall 2019 Conference, 2019; Philadelphia, New York
Using Structuration Theory to Identify Factors that Shape the Culture of Donation in a Collaborative Partnership between an Academic Medical Center and an Organ Procurement Organization: DNP Summit, 2019; Rochester, New York
Using ICU Transport Teams to Reduce Adverse Events, Stabilize Staffing and Reduce Workplace Stress: American Association of Critical Care Nurses National Teaching Institute, American Association of Critical Care Nurses National Teaching Institute, 2018; Boston, Massachusetts
Using an ICU Transport Team to Reduce Adverse Events, Stabilize Staffing and Improve Workplace Stress: American Nurses’ Association Annual Conference, American Nurses’ Association, 2018; Orlando, Florida
The Hospital-Acquired Condition Prevention Model: Engaging Frontline Critical Care Nursing Staff: American Nurses’ Association Annual Conference, American Nurses’ Association, 2017; Tampa, Florida
Designing and Implementing a Compassion Satisfaction Program to Prevent Burnout Adult Critical Care Nursing: Promoting Healthy Work Environments: NY Organization of Nursing Executives and Leaders Annual Conference, 2017; Tarrytown, New York
Improving Patient Centered Care through Alternative Staffing Patterns to the 12 Hour Shift: Working Smarter, Not Harder: MCIC Nurse Executive Summit, 2017; New York, New York
Implementation and Evaluation of an Intra-hospital Critical Care Transport Team: NY Organization of Nurse Executives and Leaders Annual Leadership Conference, 2017
Engaging Frontline Critical Care Staff in Implementing Practice Changes to Decrease Hospital Acquired Conditions: NY Organization of Nurse Executives and Leaders Annual Leadership Conference, 2016; Tarrytown, New York
Alarm Fatigue: Understanding the Problem and Strategies for Reducing Alarm Burden: Critical Care Nursing Symposium, 2014; Rochester, New York
Reduction of ICU Noise and Alarms with a Nighttime Noise Reduction Bundle and Modified Alarm Profile: Critical Care Congress, Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2014; San Francisco, California
Patient Outcomes and Individual Practices Choices in Critical Care: Critical Care Teaching Day, 2012; Rochester, New York
Patient Outcomes and Individual Practice Choices: Professional Nursing Council Scholarly Series, 2010; Rochester, New York
Using Personal Action Plans to Improve Compliance with Evidence-Based Practice Changes in the Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Units: Nursing Management Congress, 2008; Las Vegas, Nevada

Publications

Filmore K, Panzer A, Pietropaoli A, Groth C, Caprio T, Shukitis J, Chalupa S, Rague B, Valcin K. (2022). Hospital and Home Care Collaboration for Recovering Critically Ill COVID-19 patients. American Journal of Medical Quality.
Carey MG, Valcin EK, Lent D, White M (2021). Burn Resuscitation. Nursing Clinics of North America. Clinical Care Nursing Clinics of North America. PMID: 34340790 DOI: 10.1016/j.cnc.2021.05.004
Prasad P, Brown L, Ma S, McDavid A, Rudmann A, Lent D, Reagan-Webster P, Valcin EK, Graman P, Apostolakos M. (2021). "If the glove fits": Hospital-wide universal gloving is associated with improved hand hygiene and may reduce Clostridioides difficile infection. Infectious Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Vol 42; Issue 11. PMID: 33888164 DOI: 10.1017/ice.2020.1422
Hurley D, Gantz SM, Valcin EK, Sacco TL (2021). The Beacon Collaborative: A Journey to Excellence. Critical Care Nurse. PMID: 34595497 DOI: 10.4037/ccn2021956
Carey MG, Valcin EK, Lent D, White M. (2021). Nursing Care for the Initial Resuscitation of Severe Sepsis Patients. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America. PMID: 34340789 DOI: 10.1016/j.cnc.2021.05.003
Valcin, E. Kate (2021). Implementation of an Evidence-Based Bundle to Improve Organ Donation Authorization Rates. Critical Care Medicine, Vol 49; Issue 1; p 548. DOI: 0.1097/01.ccm.0000730264.29986.ee
Lanphere, J., Apostolakos, M., Carlson, B. L., Valcin, E.K., et al. (2018). Considering Sepsis Earlier: Improving Sepsis Recognition and Management in the Emergency Department. Paper presented at the Vizient Connections Conference.
Magnuson, Ryan; Lent, David; Pietropaoli, Anthony; Ott, Mark; Valcin, E. Kate; Rasul, Samad; Apostolakos, Michael (2015). EFFECT OF A “RE-INVIGORATED” RRT ON IN-HOSPITAL CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST RATES AND MORTALITY. Critical Care Medicine, Vol 43; Issue 12; p208. DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000474654.31694.73
Magnuson, R., Lent, D., Pietropaoli, A., Ott, M., Valcin E., Rasul, S., Apostolakos, M (2015). Effects of a “Re-invigorated” RRT on In-hospital Cardiopulmonary Arrest Rates and Mortality. Critical Care Medicine. DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000474654.31694.73
Mattingly, A.M. & Valcin, E.K. (2013). Reduction of ICU Noise and Alarms with a Nighttime Noise Reduction Bundle and Modified Alarm Profile. Critical Care Medicine. DOI: :10.1097/01.ccm.0000439260.34628.0b