Alison McGee

Glendale, AZ 85304 | 623-243-0115 |alisonm1@email.arizona.edu

Objective
College graduate seeking to build a long-term career as a Registered Nurse with a healthcare organization that
mirrors my goals to provide a positive atmosphere with opportunities to build clinical experience and future
career growth.

Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING | DECEMBER 2018 | UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
· NCLEX-RN Authorization to Test January 2019
· Student Nurse of the University of Arizona (SNUA) Member | January 2017- Present

Professional Skills/ Certifications

Therapeutic Communication, Delegation, Prioritizing Care, Communication with Interdisciplinary Team,
Admission/Focused Assessments, Medication Administration, EKG Interpretation, Critical Care, IHI
Certification, American Heart Association Certification: ACLS, BLS, CPR; Level One College Reading and Learning
Association (CRLA) Tutor Certification (May 2017)

Professional Experience
TELEMETRY/MEDICAL-SURGICAL UNIT| NURSING PRECEPTORSHIP| SEPTEMBER 2018
Southern Arizona VA Tucson Hospital, Tucson, AZ (Total Clinical Hours: 180)
(Clinical Nurse Leadership Shadow: 8 hours)
· Strategized organization, prioritized care, and managed time based on acuity while caring for five patients
· Communicated with SBAR and change of shift reporting to the healthcare team
· Completed documentation that included discharge paperwork for patients in the acute care setting

INTENSIVE CARE UNIT ROTATION | JANUARY-MAY 2018

Banner University Medical Center Hospital, Tucson, AZ (Total Clinical Hours: 270)

· Assessed the site, line, fluid, and dressing of central and arterial lines
· Regulated IV drips to patients on ordered intervals
· Regulated ventilation settings and functions
· Obtained blood specimens through peripheral blood draws from patients
· Monitored and read EKG strips, while being mindful for abnormal readings

PSYCHIATRIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ROTATION | JANUARY-MAY 2018

Palo Verde Behavioral Health, Tucson, AZ (Total Clinical Hours: 75)

· Communicated therapeutically to patients with various psychiatric illnesses

· Assessed patients with CIWA, CINA, risk for violence, and risk for suicide diagnoses
PEDIATRIC/OBSTETRICS ROTATION| AUGUST-DECEMBER 2017
Tucson Medical Center Hospital, Tucson, AZ (Total Clinical Hours Pediatrics: 135)
(Total Clinical Hours Obstetrics: 75)
· Inserted and removed a peripheral IV while monitoring for signs of complications
· Assessed and performed post-partum care for mothers and newborns based on specific needs
· Implemented care for Foley catheters
· Elevated understanding of complex pediatric illnesses: cystic fibrosis, diabetes mellitus, congenital heart
conditions, and other childhood illnesses
· Exposure to the role of complex family dynamics when caring for children

MEDICAL-SURGICAL UNIT ROTATION| AUGUST-DECEMBER 2017

Northwest Medical Center Hospital, Tucson, AZ (Total Clinical Hours: 135)

· Accomplished post-operative assessments and interpretation of laboratory values

· Administrated medication through various routes: oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and IV piggyback
· Changed dressings and provided care for surgical sites and various wounds

Volunteer Community Service

MEDICAL-SURGICAL ORTHOPEDIC UNIT | NURSING SHADOW| JUNE-JULY 2016
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, Glendale, AZ

· Care for a patient following spinal, knee, and hip surgeries

· Educated patient on post-operative care and management

OUTPATIENT RADIATION ONCOLOGY | NURSING SHADOW| MAY-JULY 2016

Phoenix Cyberknife and Radiation Oncology Center, Phoenix, AZ

· Educated on a large variety of cancers and associated treatment options

· Practiced in understanding radiology images: Brain MRI’s, CT scans, and PET CT scans
· Observed new patient consultations and follow up visits with physician and nurse practitioner

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