Barney
Barney
Barney
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in a new graduate nurse residency program
EDUCATION
University of Arizona, College of Nursing Expected graduation: May 2018
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Health Communications, Minor
WORK EXPERIENCE
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System: Tucson, AZ August 2017 – Present
Student Nurse Technician
Provide patient centered care in the clinical setting to ensure a positive recovery
Assist with routine activities of daily living including bathing, ambulating, toileting, dressing and feeding
Gain professional development by working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse mentor to absorb critical
nursing skills
Assist hospital floors as well as gain applicable nursing exposure and experience
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System: Tucson, AZ May 2017 – August 2017
VA Learning Opportunities Residency (VALOR)
Worked 10 weeks to complete 400 hours in the clinical and classroom setting to develop best practice skills
Developed clinical skills, reasoning and critical thinking in the acute hospital setting while collaborating with
patients, families and medical team to develop person-centered care
Completed patient assessments, documented in patient charts, drew up medication, and practiced time management
by working in the Telemetry Unit, monitoring patients with critical cardiac conditions
Utilized alternative days to gain experience in the Emergency Department, Wound Clinic and Interventional
Radiology
CLINICAL ROTATIONS
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System: Tucson, AZ Spring 2018
Intensive Care Unit Preceptorship (180 hours)
Independently monitoring/managing two critical care patients while communicating with physicians and managing
patient care under the preceptorship of an RN
Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital: Tucson, AZ Fall 2017
Intensive Care Clinical Rotation (270 hours)
Medical and Neurological ICUs
Assessed patients with life threating medical conditions while managed medications, communicated with
interdisciplinary team and monitored specialized equipment used on patients
Palo Verde Behavioral Health Hospital: Tucson, AZ Fall 2017
Psychiatric Clinical Rotation (75 hours)
Developed appropriate bedside manner through working with unique patients possessing a range of mood disorders
and substance abuse
Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital: Tucson, AZ Spring 2017
Obstetrics Clinical Rotation (75 hours)
Assisted with the entire labor and delivery process as well as cared for babies and mother immediately after birth
Tucson Medical Center: Tucson, AZ Spring 2017
Pediatric Clinical Rotation (135 hours)
Provided age appropriate care to patients and ensured patients were comfortable and cooperative during nursing
procedures
Tucson Medical Center: Tucson, AZ Spring 2017
Medical-Surgical Clinical Rotation (135 hours)
Assessed patient conditions along with administered medication, changed dressings, monitored vital signs and
provided education to patients regarding medical conditions
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System: Tucson, AZ Fall 2016
Long-Term Care Clinical Rotation (112 hours)
Worked in a skilled nursing facility while assisted with toileting, feeding, changing and personal hygiene as well as
developed patient care plans
CERTIFICATIONS
Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Present
Speaking with the Public Certification (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Present
AWARDS
Wildcat Excellence Scholarship (The University of Arizona) 2014 – 2018
Highest Academic Distinction (The University of Arizona) 2014 – 2018
Abbas Storehouse Scholarship 2017
Margaret A Brady Scholarship 2017
Dignity Health Scholarship 2016
Marion Hvoslef Scholarship 2014