Kylie R.

Newman
Tucson, AZ 85745
(509)936-0067
kylieraenewman@email.arizona.edu

OBJECTIVE
To be an advocate for patients while providing high quality nursing care, communicating, and working effectively and
efficiently with fellow staff members as part of SAVAHCS.

EDUCATION
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (August 2014—May 2018)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• GPA: 3.88
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety
Clubs/Volunteer Work
Student Nurses of the University of Arizona (SNUA) member (Fall 2016 – Present)
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing-Beta Mu Chapter Member

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System (SAVAHCS)
Preceptorship: Telemetry Unit, 180 hours
 Performed comprehensive assessments and provided nursing care for adults requiring medical-surgical/telemetry
care/monitoring
 Titrated and managed heparin drips
 Interpreted electrocardiograms
 Effectively communicated and worked with interdisciplinary team
 Delegated as needed to appropriate staff
 Able to assume care for full-patient load by end of 5-week rotation (5 patients)
 Completed admissions and discharges in timely manner
 Continued to develop necessary time-management skills and gain autonomy

Pima County Health Department/Teenage Outreach Pregnancy Services (TOPS)

Community Health Clinical Rotation, 75 hours

Carondelet Saint Joseph’s Hospital

Critical Care Clinical Rotation, 270 hours
 Performed comprehensive assessments on critically ill patients and administered ordered medications
 Titrated and managed drips under the supervision of a licensed RN and performed line allocation
 Compiled a detailed care plan for a variety of patients
 Electrocardiogram interpretation and airway management

Banner- University Medical Center South Campus

Psychiatric Clinical Rotation, 75 hours
 14 hours spent at the Crisis Recovery Center and Psychiatric Emergency Department

Tucson Medical Center

Obstetric Clinical Rotation, 75 hours

Tucson Medical Center

Pediatric Clinical Rotation, 135 hours
  18 hours spent in the Pediatric Emergency Department and Pediatric ICU

Northwest Medical Center

Adult Medical-Surgical Clinical Rotation, 135 hours
 Performed routine and focused assessments on various medical-surgical patients
 Administered various IVPB, IM, enteral, rectal, and oral medications and performed wound assessments and care
 Shadowed a wound care nurse at the Northwest Wound Care Clinic

Arizona State Veterans Home

Long Term Care Clinical Rotation, 112 hours

WORK EXPERIENCE
SAVAHCS (August 2017 - present)
Student Nurse Technician
 Perform nursing assistant skills including vitals, observations, reporting, patient care, and documentation.
 Assist with ADLs and perform electrocardiograms and blood glucose tests.
 Currently float to a variety of units including: telemetry, med-surg, ICU, step down, ED, rehab, and clinical
decision unit.
VALOR Externship- SAVAHCS (May 2017 - August 2017)
Surgical Clinic Preceptorship (400 hours)
 Worked on a Surgical Clinic with various specialties including: Ear, Nose, and Throat, General, Cardio,
Orthopedic, Podiatry, and Urology.
 Assisted surgeons with various outpatient surgical procedures including: endoscopies, biopsies, vasectomies, and
mass removal, among others. In addition, provided post-procedure nursing education.
 Presented a Quality Improvement project regarding case management of head and neck cancers to managers at the
VA and helped develop and implement a flowsheet designed to keep track of the various cases to ensure
continuity of care and prevent losses to follow up care.

Sonora Behavioral Health Hospital (May 2015 - May 2017)

Behavioral Health Technician
 Performed CNA skills such as: vitals, reporting, assisting with ADLs, and documentation.
 Ensured a safe, therapeutic milieu for a variety of psychiatric patients on various inpatient units including both
adult and adolescent units.
 Handle with Care certified.

Villa Maria Care Center (August 2014 – May 2015)

Certified Nursing Assistant
 Performed CNA skills on a skilled Medicare Rehabilitation unit at Villa Maria Care Center.

AWARDS
 Jane Robb Endowed Scholarship for Nursing Students (Spring 2018)
 Dean’s List/Academic Distinction (2014-2018)
 National Society Collegiate Scholar (2014 – 2018)
 Wildcat Excellence Award (2014 – 2018)
 Lisa Diane Smith Speer Memorial Scholarship Recipient (August 2017 – May 2018)
 Phyllis Ethridge Nursing Scholarship Recipient (August 2016 – May 2017)

Highly Organized—Excellent Communicator—Strong Work Ethic—

Proactive—General Computer Skills—Strong Patient Advocacy Skills