LEAH GAWIN

B S N G R A D U A T E

623-565-1539 leahgawin@email.arizona.ed 7736 West Karen Lee Lane

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EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

UNIVERSITY OF Hardworking university student with past leadership experience

ARIZONA
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
aspiring to make an impact in healthcare as a registered nurse in
IN NURSING, HONORS the operating room.
2015-2019
3.691 GPA
EXPERIENCE
HONORS THESIS
“BEST PRACTICES IN SENIOR PRECEPTORSHIP
TOBACCO CESSATION IN Banner University Medical Center/ 180 hours/ February 2019- Present
RURAL POPUALTIONS”
• Apply the scope of a pre-operative, circulating, post-operative nurse to
practice throughout rotation
KEY SKILLS
• Demonstrate understanding of preceptor expectations in the operating
room
Cerner Charting
VALOR PRECEPTORSHIP
CPRS Charting
Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System/ 400 hours/ May 2018- August 2018
Vista Imaging • Facilitated interpersonal communication with surgeons, residents,
registered nurses and scrub technicians
EPIC Charting • Maintained sterility while working in sterile field with scrub technicians
• Efficient in intra-operative charting and nursing care plans
Office Administration • Understand the scope and practice of circulating nurse
.
AWARDS PRIMARY CARE TECHNIC AN
Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System/ August 2018-Present
CU SUCCEED • Floats to medical-surgical units and works as patient care technician
SCHOLARSHIP during academic calendar

WILDCAT EXCELLENCE ORTHOPEDIC RESEARCH INTERN

SCHOLARSHIP Banner University Medical Center/ August 2015- May 2016

• Completed required training for assisting in clinical research

SUN CITY ELKS LODGE • Researched the impact a therapeutic, informational class has on
SCHOLARSHIP orthopedic patients before and after surgery
• Presented findings to head orthopedic surgeon Dr. Dohm and
ARIZONA HOSA STATE orthopedic board
SCHOLARSHIP
BANNER VOLUNTEER
Banner Thunderbird/ 200 hours/ August 2011- December 2017
SUNCITY VFW
SCHOLARSHIP
• Provided company and accommodations to patients in Progressive Care
Units and Pediatric units
SIGMA THETA TAU • Assisted and observed physical therapists during outpatient patient
MEMBER treatment
• Assisted with secretarial duties within the Outpatient Physical Therapy
Office
 LEAH GAWIN
B S N G R A D U A T E

623-565-1539 leahgawin@email.arizona.ed 7736 West Karen Lee Lane

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CERTFICATES EXPERIENCE -CONTINUED-

STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINER

CERTIFIED NURSING
McKale Athletic Training Center/ August 2015- May 2015
ASSISTANT
Centennial High School • Assisted and observed athletic trainers during rehab and treatment
JTED • Helped maintain a clean work environment for the safety and health of
2015 the athletes

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
BLS/CPR
American Heart Association
JANUARY 2019 - MAY 2019
Expires April 2019
• Senior Preceptorship- Banner University Medical Center 180
ACLS hours
American Heart Association • Population Health- Pima County Health Department 75 hours
In Progress
AUGUST 2018 - DECEMBER 2018

LIFE GUARD • High Acuity Nursing- Banner University Medical Center 270 hours
American Red Cross • Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing – Southern Arizona VA 75 hours
April 2018
JANUARY 2018 -MAY 2018
IHI QUALTIY SAFETY • Pediatric Nursing- Banner University Medical Center 135 hours
Institute for Healthcare • Adult Medical/ Surgical Nursing- Tucson Medical Center 135
Improvement hours
Expires April 2021 • Obstetrics Nursing- St. Joseph’s Hospital 135
hours

DISABILITY AWARENESS
AUGUST 2017 - DECEMBER 2017
University of Arizona
October 2018 • Long Term Care Nursing- Southern Arizona VA 112 hours

INTERESTS REFERENCES

Peri-operative Care KURT CRAIG KAJSA PRYERS

Rural Healthcare
Tobacco Cessation Practices
Operating Room ADN-RN CCRN, Assistant Faculty
Southern Arizona VA Healthcare University of Arizona
520-784-1468 913-626-8229
Kurtcraig32@yahoo.com kajsapyers@email.arizona.edu

BARBARA O’CONNOR RUBY MOORE

Coordinator Nursing Programs Operating Room BSN-RN

Southern Arizona VA Healthcare Banner University Medical Center

520-792-1450 Ext. 2024 Ruby.Moore@bannerhealth.com
Barbara.Oconnor@VA.gov