SARAH FRANZEN

7818 S. Trumpet Vine Ave. 85747 | Ph: (520) 254-9310 | sfranzen@email.arizona.edu

Professional Objective
A compassionate, dedicated future nurse who provides holistic care to every patient. Acts as an
advocate for patients while providing high quality nursing care. Has a goal of be the next well-
rounded, efficient addition to the nursing-team on your unit.

Education & Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Nursing | December 2018 | University of Arizona
Associates of Liberal Arts | May 2016 | Pima Community College
BLS Certified |November 2016-Present
IHI Leadership Certification | November 2018
Medical Assisting Certification | May 2014-Present

Job History
Zona Fitness | Childcare Provider
· 2014-Present

Merrie McCain-Canon StateFarm Agency | Secretary

· July 2015- January 2016

Clinical Experiences
Preceptorship at St. Joseph’s on the Labor and Delivery Unit
· 180 precepted clinical hours

Lactation Specialist Leadership Shadowing

· 8 hours at St. Joseph’s

Population Health
· 75 hours including conducting home visits with Colleen Laszakovits and participating in teaching childbirth
education classes with Melissa Goldsmith through TOPS (Teen Outreach Pregnancy Services). Also including
performing patient counseling and pregnancy testing at Primeros Pasos Prenatal Clinic.

ICU rotation at BUMC

· 270 hours including experience on the Trauma, Cardiac, Bone Marrow Transplant and Neurology units
Psychiatric Clinical Rotation at Banner South
· 75 hours including adult and pediatric units

Pediatric Clinical Rotation at BUMB

· 135 hours including experience on the Medical-Surgical, PICU, Oncology, and NICU units.

Medical-Surgical Clinical Rotation at TMC

· 135 hours

Obstetrics Clinical Rotation at St. Joseph’s

· 75 hours including the Labor and Delivery, Couplet, and NICU units

Long-Term Care Clinical Rotation at the VA Hospital

· 112 hours

Nursing Skills
Therapeutic communication, organization, delegation, being a team-player, personable,
compassionate, detail-oriented, and receptive to learning.

Experience with assessments, laboratory analysis, phlebotomy, injections, FHT monitoring, SVEs,
PIH patients, lactation education, and newborn vitals.

Experience with EPIC, Cerner, and paper charting.

Volunteer Activities & Awards/Scholarships

Volunteer at Hands of Hope OB/GYN Clinic | 2013-2015
· Provided care to patients as a Medical Assistant and performed interprofessional care with Dr. John Graziano
and staff RNs.

Anne Kirkwood Scholarship | Fall 2018

Jane Robb Scholarship |Spring 2018

Professional Activities
Lactation Education Workshop | September 2018

Postpartum Depression Coalition | October 2018

Gateway Tucson Network Meeting | November 2018

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