Melissa Kalessa, CNP

• Leadership AANP: member 2018- Current
• Preceptor Coach for new nurses 2013- 2019
• Charge Nurse: 2011- 2019
• Shared Governance Council Department Chair 2015-2016, 2019
• Shared Governance Unit Based Council Chair 2015-2016
• Shared Governance Committee Member 2013-2017
• Shared Governance Boot Camp 2016
• Magnet Council Member 2015-2017, 2019
• Committee Chair, Healing Environment Council 2015-2016
• Vascular Access RN (VARN): 2011- Present
• Pain committee: 2011-2014
• Wound care committee 2011-2015
• Student Nurses of Ursuline College (SNUC) 2007- 2010
• Vice President: May 2009- 2010
• Junior Representative: May 2008- 2009
• Chair for Go Red for Women's Campaign: proceeds to the American Heart Association, February 2010.
• Big Sis Little Sis mentoring program, Fall 2009 and Spring 2010

• Family Nurse Practitioner
• AGA: American Gastroenterology Association 
• American Urological Association: AUA University

• Shared Governance Day, Evidence Based Practice Poster award recipient
• Healing environment committee. Professional poster board on pain scale and use of pain boards
• Career Ladder Award Recipient 2014, 2015, 2016
• Greater Cleveland Nurses Association
• 2010 Graduating Senior Award, Ursuline College, featured in June issue of Cleveland Magazine
• Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
• Fleur De Lis Honorary: leadership and community service
• SNUC: Brand Illumination Award: Award for Highly Active Member of SNUC- demonstrating community service, leadership and fundraising
• Received the GAR foundation scholarship: Highly involved in community service in Northeast Ohio

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