Tonsin A. RN seeks new opportunities in the Pacific Northwest. She has experience in comprehensive patient assessments, caring for patients with evidence-based practices, and strong communication skills. She has a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing and certifications in PALS, ACLS, and BLS. Her nursing experience includes clinical rotations in medical-surgical, OB, pediatrics, community health, and high acuity areas. She also has experience as an office manager and clean room technician.

1. T O N S I N A R WE L L S
trwells97@live.com
435-559-9355
PROFILE
Registered Nurse (RN) seeking new employment opportunities in the Pacific Northwest. Practiced in
comprehensive patient assessments and evaluations, sympathetic patient care while maintaining high
standards of evidence based practice. Effective oral and written communication skills. Strong research and
analytical skills, advanced computer skills. Advanced foreign language skills.
EDUCATION
Southern Utah University,CCNE,Cedar City, UT GPA: 3.65
Bachelor of Science in Nursing,12/2014
SUU Student Nurses Association – Webmaster,Distinguished Service Member
Assisted in finding opportunities for Grants to open SUU Student Clinic on campus
Created and maintained new SUUSNA Website, designed SUUSNA logo
Utah Student Nurses Association – Member; National Student Nurses Association - Member
SUU Fall 2014 Class Financial Officer
Wayland Baptist University,San Antonio, TX BSOE 05/2004 - Linguistics & Science Studies
CERTIFICATIONS
• Registered Nurse; Oregon State Board of Nursing – 201500720RN
• PALS,American Heart Association, valid through Dec 2016
• ACLS, American Heart Association, valid through Nov 2016
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED),valid through Nov 2016
EXPERIENCE
Nursing Student,SUU/IHC,Cedar City & St. George, UT, Fall 2012 - Fall 2014
• Patient-Centered Care,Teamwork and Collaboration, EBP, QI,Safety, and Informatics
• Infection Control, PPE,Standard Precautions, Sterile Field Preparation, Assessment of Infection
Risks;
• Physical Assessment Skills, General Survey, VS, SBAR Communication, BSG, Telemetry
Application, EKGInterpretation; Hygiene, Mobility, ROM, Application and Instruction in Assistive
Devices;
• Oxygenation, TCBD, CPAP,Suctioning, Tracheostomy Care,Chest Tubes, Mechanical Ventilators;
• Rest and Sleep Assessment and Promotion; Skin Integrity and Wound Care Assessment,Wound
Irrigation, Suture Removal, Wound Drain Care,Pressure Ulcer Care,Binders, Bandages;
• Nutritional Assessment,NG Tube, Enteral Feeding, Specimen Collection, Bowel and Bladder
Assessment and Interventions, Urinary Catheters,Bladder Retraining;
• Safe Medication Administration, 6 Rights, Calculate Medication Dosage,Medication History,
Pregnancy Status, Lab Value Assessment, Non-Parenteral Routes,Parenteral Routes, Insulin Therapy,
IV Therapy, Blood Administration, PCA Pump, Epidural Care;
• Preoperative Teaching, Preoperative Checklist/Surgical Preparation, Post-anesthesia Monitoring,
Comfort, Non-Pharmacological Interventions, Pain Management, Neurological Assessment,Focused
Assessment;
• Labor and Delivery Pre and Post Assessment and Interventions, Community Outreach and
Involvement, Pediatric Assessment and Interventions;
• Triage, Delegation, IV Insertion;
• Patient and Family Education of Health Care Needs Conditions and Medications, Maintenance of
Patient Charts and Confidential Files, Notification of Patient Changes in Status to Physician.
• 180 General Nursing Clinical Hours; 180 combined Med-Surge, IV Infusion, Surgical, Home Health,
Dialysis, Wound Clinic, Behavioral Health Nursing Clinical Hours; 135 combined OB, Family Care,
Pediatric Nursing Clinical Hours; 90 Community Health Nursing Clinical Hours, 90 High Acuity ER,
PACU,NICU,ICU Nursing Clinical Hours, 180 Med-Surge Capstone Hours

2. OTHER EXPERIENCE
Office Manager,Express Employment Agency,Cedar City,UT, 10/2010 - 12/2014
Office Manager,The Galen Group/AHT,Inc.,Cedar City, UT, 06/2007 - 05/2010
Clean Room Technician, Xeco, Inc.,Cedar City, UT, 01/2007 - 06/2007, 06/1998 - 04/2000
Library Facility Manager,US Army - Civilian,Stuttgart, Germany, 06/2005 - 02/2006
MILITARY EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
United States Air Force,Lackland AFB,TX, 2000 - 2004
93 Intelligence Squadron, E-4/SrA Rank, Slavic Cryptologic Linguist - Russian
AFFILIATIONS
Oregon Nurses Association
NSO Professional Liability Insurance - 589976591
HONORS AND AWARDS
Dean's List – Spring 2004, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014
AmeriCorps Certificate of National Service 2013 - 2014
National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Joint Services Achievement Medal