Director of Critical Care Nursing
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester
E. Kate Valcin, DNP, RN, CCRN, NEA-BC, CNL, FCCM is the Director of Adult Critical Care Nursing at the University of Rochester Medical Center, an academic medical center located in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State. Kate has held multiple leadership roles in critical care including assistant nurse manager and nurse manger of the MICU. After 7 years as a nurse manager, Kate moved into the director role in 2015. Kate is responsible for care delivery in 7 adult ICU's spanning a variety of specialties including medicine, surgery, neurology, and trauma. Kate’s role and mission can be summarized into two things- keep patients safe and staff engaged. Kate spends much of her time working with staff to promote the pillars of a healthy work environment and to prevent hospital-acquired conditions.
Monday, January 22, 2024
12:30 PM – 1:10 PM MT