Ella Nanci

24304 Topacio Ct. Wildomar, CA 92595 • (951) 775-1722 • ellananci@gmail.com

SUMMARY

Soon to be graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in search of a nursing position
to apply skills and knowledge in a critical care setting. Clinical experiences include adult
intensive care, medical-surgical, long-term care, pediatric inpatient and emergency care,
obstetrics, population health, and step-down unit preceptorship. Personable and dedicated worker
who is adaptable to new work settings and possesses excellent communication skills.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Nursing • GPA 3.5 Dec. 2019

The University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Southern Arizona Veterans Affair Health Care System Sept. 2019 – Oct. 2019
Tucson, Arizona

Step-Down Unit, Preceptorship

Five - week preceptorship consisting of three, 12 hour shifts a week providing care for adult
patients in transition to recovery and in need of intense monitoring. Responsibilities include:
telemetry, arterial lines, vasoactive drips, surgical drains, tubes, wound care, and ventilator
management. 1:3 nurse/patient ratio with patient acuity ranging from a wide variety of chronic
diseases with multiple diagnoses to detox psychiatric and surgical post-op patients. Developed
and improved skills on interdisciplinary team communication, collaboration, task management,
prioritization and organization of care.

Banner University Medical Center Jan. 2019 – April 2019

Tucson, Arizona

Intensive Care Units; Level 1 Trauma Center

270 hours dedicated to learning and caring for patients in the surgical/trauma, neurological, and
bone marrow transplant intensive care units. Responsibilities include: immunocompromised
patient care, participation in code and rapid responses, management of external ventricular
drains, electroencephalography monitoring, intravenous push medication administration, chest
tubes, enteral/parenteral nutrition, and vascular access devices.

Southern Arizona Veterans Affair Health Care System Jan. 2019 – April 2019
Tucson, Arizona

Psychiatric Unit
75 clinical hours providing care for individuals with prevalent psychiatric disorders.
Responsibilities include: assessment of psychological, cognitive, and functional abilities of
patients, use of evidence-based interventions to develop individualized plans of care, and
establishment and maintenance of therapeutic nurse-patient alliances.
 Ella Nanci
24304 Topacio Ct. Wildomar, CA 92595 • (951) 775-1722 • ellananci@gmail.com

Diamond Children’s Medical Center – Banner Health Aug. 2018 – Sept. 2018
Tucson, Arizona

Pediatrics; Inpatient and Emergency

135 hours of providing pediatric care in a variety of specialties including general pediatrics,
pediatric ICU, emergency, and oncology. Skills include: caring for patients with various
congenital disorders, pediatric assessment, charting, pediatric medication administration,
injections, nasogastric tube placement, and parenteral/enteral nutrition.

Northwest Medical Center Sept. 2018 – Oct. 2018

Tucson, Arizona

Medical-Surgical Unit
135 clinical hours providing care for the acute adult population on a general medical-surgical
floor, inpatient rehabilitation unit, and outpatient wound clinic. Skills include: efficient and
timely task management of patient care with 1:6 nurse/patient ratios, wound and ostomy care,
intravenous and nasogastric tube insertions, and providing pre-and post-operative surgical care.

Tucson Medical Center Oct. 2018 – Nov. 2018

Tucson, Arizona

Obstetrics Unit
75 clinical hours providing care for child-bearing mothers and the neonatal population. Clinical
settings include mother/baby, labor and delivery, and neonatal intensive care unit. Skills include:
assessments of mothers throughout all stages of pregnancy, newborn assessment, fetal
monitoring, labor and delivery assistance, medication administration to mothers and neonates,
patient and family education.

Arizona State Veteran Home Feb. 2018 – April 2018

Tucson, Arizona

Long-Term Care
112 clinical hours in a skilled nursing home and hospice facility caring for the geriatric
population. Skills include: knowledge of chronic diseases related to older adults, integration of
the death and dying process, use of mobility accessories, and assistance with activities of daily
living.

CERTIFICATIONS

Advanced Cardiac Life Support, November 2019 • Basic Life support, November 2019 •
Institute for Healthcare Improvement Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety, October 2019 •
Completion of University of Arizona Health Sciences’ Team Behaviors Interprofessional course,
April 2019