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Holly Rittenhouse

Summary

Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in pediatrics nursing and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and externship. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Patient Care Tech

VCU Children's Hospital of Richmond
05.2023 - Current
  • Patient Care Tech in the VCU NICU, assisting with vital signs, feeding, and changing babies, stocking carts and rooms and assisting nurses with positioning or other tasks as needed

Nurse Extern

VCU Children's Hospital of Richmond
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Nurse Extern in the PICU, assisting with stocking of PPE, safety checks, CHG treatments and position changes to prevent skin breakdown

Student Nurse

St. Mary's Hospital
01.2023 - 12.2023
  • Student Nurse practicing full assessments, charting in EPIC, vital signs, and medication administration under supervision
  • Experience in a variety of different adult units

Patient Care Tech

St. Mary's Hospital
04.2023 - 08.2023
  • Patient Care Tech in the St
  • Mary's CVSU, assisting with vital signs, feeding, and assisting with ADLs, stocking carts and rooms and assisting nurses with positioning or other tasks as needed

Student Nurse

Bon Secours Memorial Regional Hospital
09.2022 - 11.2022
  • Student Nurse on a Med Telemetry Unit for a semester learning how to help patients with ADLs, glucose testing, vital sign taking and removing IVs before discharge

Science Teacher

Chesterfield Country Public Schools
08.2012 - 06.2013
  • Full time job teaching Chemistry and Biology to High School Students at Meadowbrook HS

Physical Science Teacher

Louisa County Public Schools
08.2011 - 05.2012
  • 8th Grade Physical Science Teacher at Louisa County Middle School

Education

BS - Nursing

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
05.2025

MA - Education

College of William and Mary
05.2011

BA - Chemistry

Virginia Tech
05.2010

Skills

  • Feeding assistance
  • Patient positioning
  • Blood glucose testing
  • Calm under stress
  • High level of autonomy
  • Empathy and compassionate care
  • Team collaboration
  • Restocking supplies
  • Collecting vital signs
  • Vitals documentation

Certification

  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

Timeline

Nurse Extern

VCU Children's Hospital of Richmond
05.2024 - 08.2024

Patient Care Tech

VCU Children's Hospital of Richmond
05.2023 - Current

Patient Care Tech

St. Mary's Hospital
04.2023 - 08.2023

Student Nurse

St. Mary's Hospital
01.2023 - 12.2023

Student Nurse

Bon Secours Memorial Regional Hospital
09.2022 - 11.2022

Science Teacher

Chesterfield Country Public Schools
08.2012 - 06.2013

Physical Science Teacher

Louisa County Public Schools
08.2011 - 05.2012

MA - Education

College of William and Mary

BA - Chemistry

Virginia Tech

BS - Nursing

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Holly Rittenhouse