Kelly Drane
York
Summary
Dynamic Certified Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience at UPMC Pinnacle, excelling in independent clinical decision-making and interprofessional collaboration. Proven track record in managing acute and chronic health issues, alongside strong problem-solving and time management skills. Recognized for developing impactful patient education materials that enhance health literacy.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nurse Practitioner
UPMC Pinnacle
01.2021 - Current
- Conducted patient assessments and collected medical histories to support care planning.
- Assisted in developing patient education materials to promote health literacy.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care strategies
RN, Emergency Department
UPMC Pinnacle Memorial
2010 - 2019
- Provided competent nursing care to patient in a 25bed fast paced emergency department.
- Assessed patient conditions and prioritized care based on urgency and acuity levels.
- Active role in mentoring new hires and charge nurse
- Highly competent in triage skills
RN, Critical Care
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
2002 - 2010
- Critical Care Nurse in a 28 bed Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit.
- Equipment skills include ventilator swan-ganz catheters, IABP and continuous renal replacement therapy, ICP monitoring
- Charge nurse responsible for staffing, bed flow and rapid response team.
- Recognized as the hospital's employees of the month
Education
Master of Science - Nursing/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05-2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01-2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delaware County Community College
Media, PA01-2002
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiological Studies
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA01-1998
Skills
- Independent clinical decision making along with interprofessional collaboration with other specialty services
- Diagnosis, treatment, and medication prescriptions
- Diagnostic test interpretation
- Management of acute and chronic health problems
- Problem-solving abilities
- Time management
- Reliability
- Decision-making
Certification
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification
Basic Life Support Certification
Timeline
Certified Nurse Practitioner
UPMC Pinnacle
01.2021 - Current
RN, Emergency Department
UPMC Pinnacle Memorial
2010 - 2019
RN, Critical Care
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
2002 - 2010
Master of Science - Nursing/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delaware County Community College
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiological Studies
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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