Vernon Valdez

10650 E Native Rose Trl

Tucson, Az 85747
(520) 329-9188
valdezv1@email.arizona.edu
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Objective: Nursing Professional with efficient critical thinking and interpersonal skills applying
for New-Graduate Nursing Program to develop foundational skills and to seek new learning
opportunities in order to provide quality patient care with a goal of long-term employment
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Education
➢ University of Arizona
○ Tucson, Az
○ Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Work Experience
➢ The Ranch Estates of Tucson May 2021 - Present
○ Tucson, Az

○ Resident Care Assistant

○ Responsibilities:
■ Providing hygiene assistance
■ Transferring residents
■ Helping with meals
○ Assistant Activities Coordinator
○ Responsibilities:
■ Work with care team to plan and organize events
■ Create and lead social events and activities
■ Promote upcoming community events to family members

➢ The University of Arizona - Campus Recreation Spring 2019 - Present

○ Tucson, Az

○ Group Fitness Instructor

○ Responsibilities:
■ Creates, organizes, and leads exercises classes
■ Educates and coaches clients proper exercise techniques to ensure client
safety and wellness.
■ Provides exercise progression and regressions to aid individuals reach
their fitness goals.
Vernon Valdez
10650 E Native Rose Trl
Tucson, Az 85747
(520) 329-9188
valdezv1@email.arizona.edu
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Professional Experience
➢ Tucson Medical Center (180 hour clinical preceptorship) October 2021
➢ Tucson, Az

○ Student Nurse - Telemetry Med-Surg Unit

Responsibilities:

➢ Banner University Medical Center - Tucson (270 clinical hours) January - May 2021
➢ Tucson, Az

○ Student Nurse - Oncology & Med-Surg Unit

○ Skills: ICU-based & Change of Condition Assessments, IV push, line allocation

➢ Tucson VA Medical Center (75 clinical hours) January - May 2021

➢ Tucson, Az

○ Student Nurse - Psychiatric Unit

○ Skills: Communication and assessment of psych patients

➢ Tucson Medical Center (245 clinical hours) August - December 2020

➢ Tucson, Az

○ Student Nurse - Mom-Baby, Pediatrics & Med-Surg Unit

○ Skills: Charting, Injections, IV maintenance

➢ Tucson VA Medical Center (112 lab + clinical hours) March 2020

➢ Tucson, Az

○ Student Nurse - Long Term Care Facility

○ Skills: Assisting with ADLs, Head-to-Toe Assessment, Foley Catheter Insertions
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Professional Credentials (Certifications and Licenses)

➢ BLS Certified January 2016 - Present
○ American Heart Association
○ CPR & AED

➢ Certified Personal Trainer May 2018 - Present

○ National Academy of Sports Medicine