Norma Narro-Castro

520-869-2857 | normaknarro@gmail.com | Tucson, AZ

Skills
Bilingual: English & Spanish | Willingness to Learn |Time Management| Critical Thinking | Collaboration

Education, Awards & Distinctions

Bachelor of Science in Nursing with emphasis in Integrative Health Anticipated graduation May 2023
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with emphasis in General Spanish
Minor in Family Studies and Human Development
University of Arizona, College of Nursing – GPA: 3.544 – Gilbert, AZ
Dean’s List Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Spring 2020 |Honorable Mention Spring 2021, Fall 2019
Diana Powell Scholarship Recipient Spring 2022

Medical Assistant Certification Dec 2017

Pima Medical Institute – GPA: 4.0 – Tucson, AZ

Work Experience
Patient Care Technician, Float Pool – Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, AZ Apr 2021 – Dec 2021
Supported patient care activities to improve the safety, efficiency, and quality of care of assigned patients’
hospital stay.

Operating Room Assistant, Surgical Services – Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, AZ July 2020 – Apr 2021
Coordinated and oversaw team member assignments on weekend shifts to ensure productive case to case
operations.
Medical Assistant, Float Pool – El Rio Community Health Center, Tucson, AZ Feb 2018 – May 2019
Interviewed patients to obtain pertinent medical information and vital signs to brief physicians of patients’
reason for visit.

Clinical Experience
RN Preceptorship (144hr) Abrazo Central Campus, Phoenix, AZ Spring
2023
Critical Care (60hr) HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborne, Scottsdale, AZ Fall
2022
Hospice (10hr) Solace, Phoenix, AZ Fall
2022
Psychiatric (40hr) Oasis Behavioral Health Center, Chandler, AZ Fall
2022
Medical-Surgical (50hr) HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborne, Scottsdale, AZ Summer
2022
Obstetrics (30hr) Banner Gateway Medical Center, Gilbert, AZ Summer
2022
Pediatrics (20hr) Banner Desert Medical Center, Mesa, AZ Summer 2022
Adult Health (16hr) Desert Mission Food Bank, Phoenix, AZ Spring
2022
Long-Term Care (40.5hr) Phoenix Mountain Post-Acute, Phoenix, AZ Spring
2022
Well Adult (70.5hr) Mercy Housing, Gilbert, AZ Spring
2022
Well Child (26hr) Lauren’s Institute for Education, Gilbert, AZ Spring
2022 

Volunteer Experience
Banner University Medical Center, Tucson, AZ Fall 2017
Provided comfort and special attention to pediatric patients to help cope with hospital stay.
Certifications
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification
BLS Certification