Summary
Overview
Work History
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Certifications And Licensure
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Kelsi Holtz

Duncannon,PA

Summary

Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Allegheny Surgery Center, expert in patient advocacy and care

coordination. Skilled in delivering personalized treatment plans and adept at utilizing electronic health records. Strong

critical thinker with a proven track record of collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.

Adaptable and responsive to diverse healthcare challenges.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

PANTHERx Rare
Pittsburgh, PA
11.2024 - 01.2026

- Provided specialized patient care and education for individuals with rare diseases.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized authorizations for rare disease treatments.
- Mentored junior nurses in best practices and patient care standards, enhancing team performance.
- Facilitated the resolution of complex authorization challenges through effective communication and coordination.

RN

Allegheny Pain Management
Altoona, PA
11.2022 - 11.2024

- Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.

- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.

- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.

- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.

- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.

- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.

RN

Conemaugh Home Health
Summerhill, PA
06.2022 - 09.2022

- Educate on disease processes and medications

- Administer medications as instructed by physicians

- Draw labs, remove IV lines

- Provide care; monitor, assess, and treat patients in the home setting

- Documentation

- Collaborate with care managers and clinical director

ED RN

Mount Nittany Medical Center
State College, PA
02.2022 - 06.2022

- Stabilize and treat patients

- Administer medications as instructed by physicians

- Start IV lines, draw labs, remove IV lines

- Monitor, assess, and treat patients

- Documentation/EHR

- Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

SPCU

UPMC Altoona
Altoona, PA
08.2021 - 12.2021
  • Learning how to take care of and treat critically ill patients.
  • Monitor vital signs for patients reading EKG, assess and care for patients assigned.

Medical-Surgical/Emergency Dept.

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center
Roaring Spring, PA
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • First rotation on medical-surgical unit treating and assessing patients with chronic conditions
  • Second rotation in ED completing intake assessments, starting IV’s, administering meds, and treating patients.

Obstetrics

UPMC Altoona
Altoona, PA
01.2020 - 05.2020
  • Cared for mothers in delivery by monitoring contractions, preparing sterile supplies, charting, administering pain medication, and providing support
  • Monitored and managed vital signs for mothers and babies post-delivery and assisted the doctor with addressing complications as needed, fundal assessments
  • Administered newborn medications

Long-Term Care

Maple Winds Retirement Home / Westmont Woods Retirement Home
Portage / Johnstown, PA
08.2019 - 05.2019
  • Provided daily care for elderly patients with chronic conditions
  • Demonstrated excellent bedside manner by consistently validating patient concerns
  • Provided catheter and colostomy care
  • Maintained patient cleanliness
  • Administer medications to multiple patients

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA
12.2021

Skills

- Adaptability in fast-paced environments

- Strong communication

- Problem-solving

- Patient education

- Emergency response

- EHR

- Clinical Documentation

Certifications And Licensure

  • Phlebotomist Certification, 05/19
  • NCLEX: RN, 12/25

Timeline

Registered Nurse

PANTHERx Rare
11.2024 - 01.2026

RN

Allegheny Pain Management
11.2022 - 11.2024

RN

Conemaugh Home Health
06.2022 - 09.2022

ED RN

Mount Nittany Medical Center
02.2022 - 06.2022

SPCU

UPMC Altoona
08.2021 - 12.2021

Medical-Surgical/Emergency Dept.

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center
08.2020 - 05.2021

Obstetrics

UPMC Altoona
01.2020 - 05.2020

Long-Term Care

Maple Winds Retirement Home / Westmont Woods Retirement Home
08.2019 - 05.2019

Associate of Science - Nursing

Mount Aloysius College
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