WHITNEY BOUQUET

4435 Countrywood Drive Santa Maria CA 93455 805-354-8236 whitney.bouquet@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE: Seeking Registered Nurse position to provide compassionate and skilled patient care
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Graduating December 2015
NCSBN: NCLEX-RN Authorization to Test Pending
La Universidad de Alcal, Alcal de Henares, Spain
Minor in Spanish, Fall 2013
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, CPR, Interprofessional Emergency Preparedness Certification
Nursing Skills: Medication Administration via PO, IM, SQ, IV, NGT; EKG Monitoring and Interpretation,
Comprehensive Physical Assessments, Therapeutic Communication, Documentation, Delegation, Palliative
and Critical Care, Competent in Epic and Cerner Charting Systems
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Preceptorship, August October 2015, Medical-Surgical Floor, St. Josephs Hospital, Tucson, AZ
(180 hours)
Assumed full patient load to provide full patient care for 5-6 acutely ill patients, including admission
and discharge
Administered all medications (PO, IV, enteral, SQ, IM), provided peripheral and central IV care
Completed full, comprehensive assessments and all documentation utilizing the Cerner electronic
charting system
Communicated effectively with physicians and all components of patient care teamrespiratory,
PT/OT, wound care, psych, case management, and palliative
Infusion Center Shadowing Summer 2015, Mission Hope Cancer Center, Santa Maria, CA (32 hours)
Observed various RNs administering chemotherapy and providing care to hematology and oncology
patients
Emergency Department Summer 2015, Spring 2015 St. Josephs Hospital, Tucson, AZ & Kaweah Delta
Medical Center, Visalia, CA (30 hours)
Assessed, intervened, and stabilized a variety of illnesses in a timely manner under RN supervision
Shadowed ED physician
Critical Care Clinical Rotation, January May 2015, St. Josephs Hospital, Tucson, AZ (120 hours)
Provided compassionate nursing care for critically ill patients in the Neurological ICU, Medical ICU,
and Emergency Department
Demonstrated proper line allocation on peripheral and central lines
Performed organized and diligent assessments
Provided palliative care for patients at the end of life
Documented care plans and assessments using Cerner electronic charting system

Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Rotation, January May 2015, Palo Verde Behavioral Health Center,
Tucson, AZ (90 hours)
Demonstrated effective therapeutic communication skills with diverse psychiatric patients
Adult Medical-Surgical Clinical Rotation, August September 2014, Northwest Hospital, Tucson, AZ (60
hours)
Provided nursing care for 4-5 diverse patients under supervision of a RN
Managed post-surgical drains and dressings under RN supervision
Documented care plans and assessments using Epic electronic charting system
Pediatric Clinical Rotation, September November 2014, Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, AZ (64 hours)
Communicated effectively with nurses, physicians, technicians, and family members
Provided gentle and empathetic nursing care to pediatric patients and their families
Obstetrics Clinical Rotation, November December 2014, Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, AZ (64 hours)
Provided antepartum and postpartum care to women and newborns, including assessments and patient
education
Shadowed a RN in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and assisted in feeding and assessing newborns
Long Term Care Clinical Rotation, February May, 2014, Park Rehabilitation Center, Tucson, AZ (72
hours)
Provided compassionate care for geriatric patients including feeding, bathing, obtaining vitals and
glucometer readings, and coordinating physical activity
Marian Medical Center Mentoring Program, summers of 2011 and 2012, Santa Maria, CA (150 hours)
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Camp Counselor for Camp Reach for the Stars by Jacks Helping Hand, Cambria, CA, June 2015
Childrens Day Care Volunteer, Alcala de Henares, Spain, September December 2013
St. Marys Hospital Volunteer, Medical-Surgical/Oncology Unit, Tucson, AZ, January May 2013 (70
hours)