Susanna Scheidt

5731 E. Holmes St., Tucson, AZ 85711 | 520-548-7444 | susannascheidt@email.arizona.edu

OB J EC TI V E
Team-oriented, compassionate future registered nurse with a specific interest in maternal, child,
and neonatal nursing.
ED UC A TI ON
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
Bachelors of Science in Nursing Expected May 2018
 Current GPA: 3.7
W OR K HI ST OR Y
Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System Tucson, AZ
Nursing Assistant/Student Nurse Technician August 2017 – Present
 Provides basic nursing care and assistance with activities of daily living to patients on a wide
variety of units, including intensive care, medical-surgical, hospice, and psychiatric units.
 Records and documents vital signs and serum glucose values, and communicates with the
nursing team regarding critical values.
 Proactively completes intentional rounding on patients and reports any noted changes in
condition to the assigned nurse.
Medication Management Center at the University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
Nurse Intern August 2016 – May 2017
 Professionally communicated with patients via telephone to promote medication adherence,
update medication lists, and counsel on pertinent nursing topics.
 Worked closely with pharmacists and pharmacy students to ensure a comprehensive
overview of a patient’s current medication list in order to avoid medication errors such as
duplications, dosage errors or drug interactions.
I N T ER N SHI PS
Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System Tucson, AZ
VA Learning Opportunities Residency Internship (VALOR) May 2017 – August 2017
 Completed a ten-week, full-time internship on a telemetry unit under the one-to-one guidance
of a registered nurse.
 Performed and documented thorough, ongoing assessments and cared for a full load of up to
five patients.
 Provided education regarding a variety of medication indications, side effects, treatment
modalities, and proper care for chronic conditions.
 Communicated with both administrative and medical staff to discuss, evaluate, and modify
patient treatment while promoting excellent patient care.
 Advocated for improvement of patient care and presented to VA faculty regarding current
research supporting interventions for fall risk prevention.
C L I N I C A L EX PE R I ENC ES
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
Nursing Student February 2018 – March 2018
 Banner University Medical Center Preceptorship: Five-week, full time preceptorship
completed on 4NE, a Cardiac step-down unit, managing a full patient load of up to 3-4
patients with a wide range of conditions including, but not limited to, pre and post open-heart
surgery eg. pre and post CABG, pre and post lung transplant, and LVAD management.
o Preceptorship total hours completed: 180 clinical hours.
Fall 2017
 Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System: Rotations completed primarily
on an inpatient psychiatric unit with alternatives in the geriatric psychiatric unit, outpatient
substance abuse clinic, and outpatient mental health clinic.
o Psychiatric rotation total hours completed: 75 clinical hours.
Spring 2017 and Fall 2017
 Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital: Rotations completed primarily on a postpartum unit and
intensive care unit, with alternatives in the labor and delivery unit, neonatal intensive care
unit, neurological intensive care unit, telemetry unit, and step-down intensive care unit.
o Intensive care rotation total hours completed: 270 clinical and lab hours.
o Obstetrics total hours completed: 75 clinical hours.
Spring 2017
 Tucson Medical Center: Rotations completed primarily on a pediatric medical-surgical unit,
with alternatives in the pediatric emergency department, pediatric intensive care unit,
neonatal intensive care unit and outpatient clinics.
o Pediatric rotation total hours completed: 135 clinical and lab hours.
Spring 2017
 Northwest Medical Center: Rotations completed primarily on a medical-surgical unit, with
alternatives in the operating room and outpatient wound clinic.
o Medical-Surgical rotation total hours completed: 135 clinical and lab hours.
Fall 2016
 Arizona State Veteran Home: Rotation completed in a long-term care facility.
o Long-term care rotation total hours completed: 112 clinical and lab hours.
HON OR S , A W A R DS A ND C ER TI F I C A TI O NS
 Honors: Highest Academic Distinction from the College of Nursing, Dean’s List with
Distinction, Honorable Mention.
 Activities: Sigma Theta Tau Member and Golden Key International Honor Society Member.
 Awards: Wildcat Excellence Award, Flour Foundation Scholarship Recipient.
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety
 Continuing education regarding healthcare improvement, patient safety, teamwork, and data
interpretation.
R EF ER ENC E S
Available upon request.