Katie Koontz
Harrisburg,PA
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse experienced in treating and educating patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Efficiently carried out assessments, documented point of care details and collaborated with different parties to monitor and enhance support. Passionate about delivering quality care and facilitating efficient healthcare coordination.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ASC Registered Nurse
Harrisburg Interventional Pain Management
Harrisburg, PA
06.2022 - Current
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or surgical procedures.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
Registered Nurse, ICU
UPMC Pinnacle
Harrisburg, PA
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Assessed and monitored critically ill patients' conditions to identify changes in health status.
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications, wound care, and performing basic laboratory tests.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality of care was provided to all patients.
- Educated families on critical care management of their loved ones.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, treatments, interventions and progress notes.
- Facilitated communication between family members and other healthcare providers regarding patient's condition.
Patient Care Assistant
UPMC Pinnacle
Harrisburg, PA
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Provided assistance to nurses and other healthcare professionals in the delivery of patient care.
- Assisted with daily activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, and transferring patients.
- Monitored vital signs including pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate and blood pressure.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care services provided.
- Prepared rooms for incoming patients by stocking supplies and ensuring equipment is functioning properly.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
Clerk Typist II
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture
Harrisburg, PA
02.2018 - 01.2020
- Answered telephones, routed calls and took messages.
- Scheduling and organizing meetings for the Animal Health and Diagnostic Commission
- Transcribing meeting minutes
- Preparation and organization of all meeting packets for AHDC commissioners
- Processing Agriculture Dealer/Propagator applications
- Maintaining the Humane Society Police Officer registry online
- Filed documents alphabetically and numerically in paper files.
- Operated office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners and fax machines.
Clerk Typist
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania DHS
Harrisburg, PA
04.2017 - 02.2018
- Processed incoming mail by sorting, distributing and preparing outgoing mail for delivery.
- Transcribing voicemail requests into Microsoft Access
- Answering and transferring phone calls from out-of-state case workers requesting verification of closure of benefits
- Answering client phone calls and taking detailed messages for the advocates
- Using Propio system to communicate with Spanish speaking clients
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
Cashier/Customer Service Representative
Weis Markets Inc
Harrisburg, PA
10.2014 - 02.2017
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Providing customers with refunds, rainchecks, Western Union transactions, bill payments
- Designing the "Fantastic Friday Sales" whiteboard with personal artwork
- Counted money in cash drawer at the beginning of shift to ensure that amounts were correct and have sufficient change.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Delivered high level of customer service to patrons using active listening and engagement skills.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
HACC
Harrisburg12-2021
High School Diploma -
Central Dauphin High School
Harrisburg06-2013
Skills
- Strong communication written and verbal
- Effective problem solving and appropriate use of clinical knowledge
- Service-oriented
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams
- Proficient in documenting patient encounters accurately and efficiently within electronic health records
Certification
- RN License- Pennsylvania
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
Timeline
ASC Registered Nurse
Harrisburg Interventional Pain Management
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, ICU
UPMC Pinnacle
01.2022 - 06.2022
Patient Care Assistant
UPMC Pinnacle
08.2020 - 12.2021
Clerk Typist II
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture
02.2018 - 01.2020
Clerk Typist
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania DHS
04.2017 - 02.2018
Cashier/Customer Service Representative
Weis Markets Inc
10.2014 - 02.2017
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
HACC
High School Diploma -
Central Dauphin High School
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