1. Leah A. Velasquez
1428 Coventry Manor Apt. 314 Lawrence, KS 66049
Cellular: 915-867-3039 Email: leahalina855@gmail.com
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Licensure/Certification & Skills
Registered Nurse License
Kansas State Current -November 30, 2017
Texas Compact State License Current -November 30, 2015
American Heart Association BLS Certification CPR/ AED Current - 2017
Texas Hearing and Vision Screening Certification Current - 2019
Command of Cerner System
• Demonstrated proper nursing care documentation
during clinical rotations in the hospital and on Cerner module.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Spring 2014
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
Graduation date: August 2014
Dean’s List
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Fall 2011
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
Graduation date: Fall 2011
Dean’s List
Clinical Rotations
Sierra Providence East Medical Center, El Paso, TX
Acute Care; Nursery Spring 2014
• Checked vital signs of newborns
• Administered vaccines
• Administered vitamin K
• Assisted in circumcision procedure
• Taught parents proper breastfeeding positions
YISD, Indian Ridge Middle School, El Paso, TX
Community Health Spring 2014
• Developed and implemented patient care solutions for children ages
11-14 experiencing acute illnesses, needing medication administration,
and hearing/vision exams.
• Presented an interactive lesson to eighth grade students on STDs and
STD Prevention
University Behavioral Health of El Paso, El Paso, TX
Psychiatric Nursing Fall 2013
• Ensured use of appropriate psychiatric, nursing fundamentals.
• Administered multiple mental heath functioning tests such as the Mini Mental.
Providence Memorial Hospital, El Paso, TX
Critical Care Nursing Fall 2013
• Assisted RN in direct patient care needs in multiple critical care
units; ICU, PICU, ED, and Catheterization Lab.
• Responded immediately to changes in patient condition, such as cardiac arrest.
• Demonstrated care of patients with NG tubes, chest tubes, arterial and central lines.
• Assisted in the provision of blood transfusion administration.
• Executed NG insertion and ventilation maintenance.
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Leah A. Velasquez Resume
University Medical Center, El Paso, TX
Medical-Surgical Units Summer 2013
• Administered medication.
• Performed urinary catheterizations
• Insured patient’s hygiene
• Measured glucose
• Applied skill of patient care prioritization.
Sierra Providence East & Providence Memorial Hospital, El Paso, TX
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics Summer 2013
• Delivered comprehensive care in the labor and delivery, NICU, PICU,
and post-partum medical units.
• Monitored fundal height
• Performed maternal/ newborn assessments, jaundice readings
• Administered vaccines and medications
• Aided the lactation consultant in promoting proper breastfeeding,
neonatal care, and nutrition among the postpartum patients.
Providence Memorial Hospital, El Paso, TX
Medical-Surgical Unit Spring 2013
• Oriented to hospital and registered nurse position.
• Established technical nursing skills such as measuring vital signs,
IV insertion, medication administration, and patient hygiene.
Job Experience
Passport Health Current (Seasonal)
Registered Nurse
Walgreens October 2014 – Current
Beauty Advisor
Promoted to Senior Beauty Advisor September 25, 2015
El Paso City Midnight Basketball League Annually 2012 - 2014
Scorekeeper
Avon May 2011- Spring 2012
Sales Representative
El Paso Border Shoot-Out Tournament Annually 2008-2011
Scorekeeper
Annual El Paso Law Enforcement League Annually 2008- 2011
Scorekeeper
El Paso YMCA-Fred Loya Branch May 2006 - June 2010
Ballet/Jazz-Hip-Hop Instructor
Receptionist, Customer Service, and Membership Sales Associate
Volunteer Experience
UTEP Texas Nursing Student Association Spring 2013 - Spring 2014
• UTEP–Project MOVE
2013
&
2014
• Host free community health fairs.
UTEP Nursing Class of 2014 Campus Activities Board Representative Spring 2013 - Spring 2014
• Served as a liaison between our nursing class and the
campus board to insure involvement of the nursing student
