DOREEN CALVIN
New York City Health and Hospitals
Rosedale,New York
1
Certification
9
years of professional experience
Professional Nurse with nine years of Operating Room experience. open to change and new opportunities. Highly motivated research professional with comprehensive experience in academic settings. Proven ability to contribute to complex projects, demonstrating strong analytical skills, critical thinking, and adaptability. Collaborative team player committed to achieving measurable outcomes and fostering positive, results-driven environment. Adept at managing multiple tasks, problem-solving, and effectively communicating with diverse groups.
Work History
Registered Nurse Circulator Per Diem
3 Years 2 Months- Coordinated surgical procedures, ensuring optimal patient safety and compliance with protocols.
- Assisted in the preparation and maintenance of sterile environments, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Monitored patients' vital signs during surgeries, promptly addressing any concerning changes.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to develop effective care plans tailored to individual patients.
Registered Nurse – Circulator
5 Years 1 Month- Select and handles instruments and supplies used for the operation, passing them to surgeon
- Assess patients prior to surgery (e.g. NPO status) and alleviate their concerns
- Use of Electronic Charting Epic
- Assume responsibility of keeping the operating room sterilized
- Assisted nurse manager in areas delegated
- Adhere to safety standards and precautions
- Assume duties within or out of the sterile field as assigned
- Assist in positioning, responding to comfort/safety of patient
- Provide for accurate care and handling of specimens
- Observe and enforces strict standards of asepsis
- Observe, check, and monitor all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are running smoothly
- Complete and enter patient documentation using epic system
- Precept new orientee and mentorship
- Kings County Hospital Center (Operating Room)
Masters Student
4 Months- Assist with Onboarding
- Skill check
- Act as an expert helper during challenge cases
- Develop final project on Aseptic Technique - Surgical Hand Washing
- Presenting policies and review with Orientees
- Mount Sinai Hospital Nurse educator Mentorship-June -August 2026
- Developed comprehensive literature reviews to inform evidence-based practices in healthcare settings.
- Improved student comprehension by incorporating various teaching methods and multimedia presentations.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop new curriculum materials and improve existing resources for increased student engagement.
Registered Nurse
2 Years 2 Months- Assigned to Immediate Care Facility working with OPWDD patients
- Medication Administration
- Oversight of AMAP staff who also admin meds
- Document and Update in EMR
Certified Surgical Technologist
4 Years 2 Months- Adhered to aseptic practices providing and maintaining a safe environment
- Performed duties according to department specific expectations as identified and assigned
- Functioned in the role of assistant as necessary under the direct supervision of the surgeon
- Handled and processes surgical specimens according to established policy/procedure
- Assisted with patient care activities in the counting of instruments and surgical soft and sharps.
- Assisted other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room in readiness of next patient
Education
Masters - Nursing in Education
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
Associate degree in applied science - Nursing
Associate degree in applied science - Surgical Technologist
B.Sc. - Hospitality Tourism Management
Skills
EPIC. Microsoft Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Print Shop
emailing and internet surfing. Epic- 5years of Electronic documention using intraop and pre and post.
Certification
- Registered Nurse, New York State (2022), C, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Child Abuse Certification (2022)
- Infection Control Certification (2022), HIPPA, OSHA
- CNOR – Certified - Pending
Timeline
Masters Student
Mount Sinai Hospital
04.2026 - 08.2026Read More
Registered Nurse Circulator Per Diem
Mount Sinai Health System
07.2023 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse
AHRC New York City (Tandym Health)
10.2022 - 12.2024Read More
Registered Nurse – Circulator
New York City Health and Hospitals
08.2021 - CurrentRead More
Certified Surgical Technologist
Kings County Operating Room
06.2017 - 08.2021Read More
Northern Caribbean University (NCU)
B.Sc. from Hospitality Tourism Management
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Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences
Associate degree in applied science from Surgical Technologist
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Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences
Associate degree in applied science from Nursing
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Chamberlain University
Bachelor's Degree from Nursing
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Chamberlain University
Masters from Nursing in Education
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