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Work History
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Certification
Awards
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Krista Fitzgerald

Holland

Summary

Board-certified Registered Nurse with 9 years of experience across acute care, surgical services, and procedural nursing. Recognized as a collaborative leader with proven ability to streamline care delivery, develop clinical programs, and contribute to hospital-wide quality improvement initiatives. Adept in coordinating high-volume surgical workflows, leading multidisciplinary teams, and supporting staff education. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and hospital EMR systems. Actively pursuing leadership opportunities in healthcare operations, quality, and program development.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse – Surgical Services – Pre-op

Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center
12.2020 - Current
  • Charge Nurse (since 06/2023), responsible for maintaining unit flow, staff coordination, patient satisfaction, and safety.
  • Cross-trained in Endoscopy and Phase II Recovery.
  • Assessed and prepped patients for surgery on a high-volume ambulatory surgical unit (45 avg. cases/day).
  • Provided perioperative education, IV insertions, medication administration, and support during nerve block procedures.
  • Ensured compliance with safety protocols, collaborated with surgical teams, and implemented unit policies.

Registered Nurse – Endoscopy

Saint Peter's University Hospital
09.2017 - 11.2020
  • Delivered high-quality perioperative care for up to 400 monthly procedures.
  • Supported physicians during urgent and scheduled procedures; monitored patients post-anesthesia.
  • Served as rotating Charge Nurse overseeing schedules, staff assignments, and patient satisfaction.

Registered Nurse – Same Day Surgery

Saint Peter's University Hospital
09.2017 - 02.2018
  • Provided Phase II recovery to adult and pediatric patients post-anesthesia.
  • Conducted discharge education covering post-op care, medication, and symptom management.

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

Saint Peter's University Hospital
06.2016 - 09.2017
  • Cared for patients with diverse conditions including diabetes, stroke, and post-surgical needs.
  • Educated patients on chronic disease management and collaborated in interdisciplinary care planning.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Skills

  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • EMR Systems: Experienced user of hospital electronic medical records
  • Data collection, education development, workflow design
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Patient assessments
  • Strong clinical judgment

Affiliations

  • Succession Planning Fellowship Program, 2024–2025

- Collaborating with leadership to establish Princeton as a Shoulder Joint Center of Excellence

- Developed patient/staff education for certification site visit

  • Used MS Office tools to present data-driven materials
  • Magnet Champion – Penn Medicine Princeton (3rd Designation)
  • Quality Council Member – Hospital-wide improvement initiatives
  • Super User – EMR and Nihon Kohden implementation
  • Hand Hygiene Committee – Saint Peter’s (2019–2020)
  • CAUTI/CLABSI Skills Lab Proctor – Saint Peter’s (2017)
  • Member – American Nurses Association (since 2015)

Certification

  • RN, NJ License #26NR18575800 – Expires 2026-05
  • RN, PA License #RN701533 – Renewal in Progress
  • Medical-Surgical Nursing Board Certification – Expires 2028-11
  • BLS, ACLS, PALS – AHA Certified (Current through 2025)

Awards

DAISY Award Nominee – 2024, STAR Award – 2021

Timeline

Registered Nurse – Surgical Services – Pre-op

Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center
12.2020 - Current

Registered Nurse – Endoscopy

Saint Peter's University Hospital
09.2017 - 11.2020

Registered Nurse – Same Day Surgery

Saint Peter's University Hospital
09.2017 - 02.2018

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

Saint Peter's University Hospital
06.2016 - 09.2017

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Seton Hall University
Krista Fitzgerald