Heather Holzer
Paynesville,Minnesota
Summary
Fourteen years of RN experience in a critical access hospital. Maintains strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction and team leadership. Seeking role in medical, surgical, emergency department and charge leadership positions.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Charge Nurse/RN
CentraCare - Paynesville
Paynesville, Minnesota
09.2025 - Current
Med/Surg Lead, TC Nurse, Stroke Coordinator
CentraCare Health - Paynesville
Paynesville, MN
09.2017 - 09.2025
Interim Nurse Manager/Nurse Manager
CentraCare-Paynesville
Paynesville, MN
02.2021 - 12.2021
Lead Charge Nurse
CentraCare Health-Paynesville
Paynesville, MN
09.2017 - 02.2021
RN
CentraCare Health-Paynesville
Paynesville, MN
03.2011 - 09.2017
LPN
Paynesville Hospital
Paynesville, MN
06.2009 - 03.2011
CNA
Paynesville Hospital
Paynesville, MN
05.2005 - 06.2009
CNA
Koronis Manor
Paynesville, MN
02.2005 - 05.2005
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ridgewater College
2010
Practical Nursing
Ridgewater College
2009
Associate of Arts -
Ridgewater College
2008
High School Diploma - undefined
Wykoff Public School
1991
Skills
- Enthusiastic and compassionate caregiver
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Team player
- RN case management
- Care coordination
- Staff leadership and supervision
- Census goals
- Patient Safety
- Case Review
- Nursing assessments and care in adults, pediatrics, maternal and newborns
- Medication reconciliation
- Policy and procedure compliance
- NG tube insertion and management
- Patient advocacy
- Nursing staff development
- Seizure management
- Catheter maintenance
- Care plan implementation
- IV therapy management
- Workflow and patient management
- End-of-life care
- Medication and IV administration
- Wound management
- Nasogastric tube insertion
- Colostomy and Ileostomy care
- Discharge planning
- Triage assessment
- HIPAA protocol adherence
- Blood transfusion administration
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Active listener
- Critical thinking
- Conflict resolution and Behavioral Escalation Response Team (BERT)
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Patient and family education
- Medication administration
- Electronic health records
- Inpatient, surgical, outpatient, palliative, and emergency care
Licenses
Minnesota Board of Nursing : Registered Nurse
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS)
- SANE Trained
- Rural Trauma Team Development Course
- Charge Leadership Class
- Non Violent Crisis Interventions
- Vistelar Basic Verbal Defense & Influence and POSC for Heathcare Professionals Training Class
- Mother Baby Friendly Workshop for Nurses
- Basic Fetal Monitoring
Timeline
Lead Charge Nurse/RN
CentraCare - Paynesville
09.2025 - Current
Interim Nurse Manager/Nurse Manager
CentraCare-Paynesville
02.2021 - 12.2021
Med/Surg Lead, TC Nurse, Stroke Coordinator
CentraCare Health - Paynesville
09.2017 - 09.2025
Lead Charge Nurse
CentraCare Health-Paynesville
09.2017 - 02.2021
RN
CentraCare Health-Paynesville
03.2011 - 09.2017
LPN
Paynesville Hospital
06.2009 - 03.2011
CNA
Paynesville Hospital
05.2005 - 06.2009
CNA
Koronis Manor
02.2005 - 05.2005
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ridgewater College
Practical Nursing
Ridgewater College
Associate of Arts -
Ridgewater College
High School Diploma - undefined
Wykoff Public School