Gabriela Renee Chavez

3151 N. Corona Pl. Nogales, Arizona 85621

520-455-8007 | gabyyrenee.chavez@gmail.com

EDUCATION
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
Bachelor of Science in Nursing December 2019
Minor(s): Spanish and Public Health
 GPA: 3.63
 Honors: Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, Dean’s List, Wildcat Excellence Scholarship, Marshall
Foundation for Arizona Women in Nursing Scholarship, Arizona Community Foundation Scholarship, Jane Robb
Endowed Scholarship for Nursing, Lyon’s New Opportunity Scholarship

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center Nurse Assistant Externship- 100 hours Los Angeles, CA
Summer Extern June 2018- August 2018
 Assisted in ICU, Neuro/Trauma, NICU, Labor and Delivery and Peds.
 Helped and assisted with basic patient care under nurse supervision
 Interacted with 10 patients and patient families during hospitalization per day.

Diamond Children’s Hospital Nurse Assistant Internship- 100+ hours Tucson, AZ

Volunteer Intern August 2014- June 2017
 Shadowed a physician assistant in the PICU and NICU.
 Visited 10-12 patients and helped comfort them per day.
 Helped with lost and found objects around the hospital.

Phoenix Children’s Hospital Nurse Internship- 100+ hours Phoenix, AZ

Summer Intern June 2015- August 2015
 Roles included nurse assistant and patient transport for a summer volunteer program.
 Interacted with children in observation department of hospital.
 Transported patients from emergency department to radiology and throughout hospital.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Holy Cross Carondelet Hospital- 180 hours Nogales, AZ
4th semester Preceptorship October 2019 – Present
Labor and Delivery Unit and Couplet Care

Pima County Public Health Office- 75 hours Tucson, AZ

4th semester Clinical August 2019 – Sept 2019
Public Health and Community Health Nursing
Home Health Nursing

Palo Verde Behavioral Health- 100 hours Tucson, AZ

3rd semester Clinical January 2019- May 2019
Psychiatric and Mental Health Unit
Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit

St. Joseph’s Hospital- 200 hours Tucson, AZ

2nd and 3rd semester Clinical August 2018- May 2018
Labor and Delivery, NICU, and Couplet Care
Intensive Care Unit
PACU
Tucson Medical Center- 100 hours Tucson, AZ
2nd semester Clinicals August 2018- Dec 2018
Pediatric Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Adult Medical Surgical Unit
Cardiac Catheter Lab

Veterans Association Long Term Care- 150 hours Tucson, AZ

1st semester Clinical January 2018- May 2018
Geriatric Unit

WORK EXPERIENCE
University of Arizona SALT Center Tucson, AZ
 Helped make 100+ schedules for students for tutoring appointments every week. June 2017-July 2019
 Held meetings, student study groups and tutoring for students.
 Attended students and guests at front desk to help direct them.

University of Arizona Bookstore: Health and Beauty Department Tucson, AZ

 Assisted with make overs and running the cash register. June 2015- June 2017
 Organized shirts, sweaters, and all bookstore supplies.
 Attended customers with questions and information.

Liberty Learning Center- Tucson Autism Alliance Tucson, AZ

 Provided Habilitation to Autistic children between ages 2-9. August 2014-July 2015
 Worked with a 5-year-old client with basic math, memory and language skills.
 Participated in events for the Autism Alliance of Tucson.

SKILLS, ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS

Languages:
 Bilingual- Fluent in Spanish
Certifications & Training:
 CPR and Basic Life Support Certificate- Expiration Date: October 2021
 Advanced Cardiac Life Support- Expiration Date: October 2021
 Newborn Resuscitation Program Certification- Expiration: October 2021
 IHI Modules- Basic Patient Safety Certificate
Activities:
 Student Nurses of the University of Arizona (SNUA) Member
 Professional Association in Nursing (PAIN) Member
 America Red Cross Student Nurse Volunteer
 Study Abroad- Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Interests:
 Hiking
 Exercising
 Reading