Haley Kennedy

Telephone: (520) 784-9754 | Email: haleymkennedy@email.arizona.edu

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Nursing – University of Arizona

2018 – Anticipated graduation December 2019

Associate in Liberal Arts – Pima Community College

2014 – 2016

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bayada Home Health April 2019 – Present

Caregiver
 Provided care to elderly clients in their homes by assisting with activities of daily living including
bathing, preparing meals, light housework, assisting with medications, and companionship

Athlon Physical Therapy June 2017 – August 2018

Physical Therapy Technician
 Assisted patients with completing assigned exercises and performed vitals
 Front office duties included scheduling, organizing physical therapists’ days, and contacting
insurance companies regarding patient coverage

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Preceptorship, Southern Arizona Veterans’ Association October – November 2019 (188 hours)
 Five-week preceptorship on the medical-surgical unit under the supervision of a nurse preceptor
 Performed assessments, monitored labs and vitals, and educated patients and their families
 Gained experience in delegation, prioritization, collaboration, and time management, and gained
proficiency in caring for many patients simultaneously

Public Health Nursing, Pima County Health Department September – October 2019 (75 hours)
 Performed community assessments and interviewed key informants about health and safety
concerns in the area
 Provided a nutrition education class for 40 children ranging in ages from five to ten at a local
recreation center
 Additional experience shadowing a school nurse and an infectious disease nurse practitioner

Intensive Care Nursing, St. Joseph’s Hospital January 2019 – April 2019 (270 hours)
 Experience in the Medical-Surgical ICU, Neuro ICU, Progressive Cardiac Care Unit, Telemetry
unit, Neuro Medical-Surgical unit, and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
 Performed physical assessments and monitored labs and vitals
 Administered medications and ensured proper line allocation for vasoactive medications
 Provided emotional support for patients and their families
 Collaborated with the interprofessional care team and delegated tasks to patient care technician

Psychiatric Nursing, Sonora Behavioral Health January 2019 – April 2019 (75 hours)
  Experience with pediatric and geriatric psychiatric patients and observed electroconvulsive
therapy
 Performed sleep assessments and competed alcohol withdrawal assessments, and provided
therapeutic communication to patients experiencing suicidal and homicidal ideation, delusions,
and hallucinations

Medical-Surgical Nursing, Northwest Medical Center August 2018 – September 2018 (135
hours)
 Performed physical assessments and assisted with daily care including bathing, personal hygiene,
and feeding
 Administered medications, provided education to patients and families, and collaborated with the
interprofessional care team
 Additional experience in the operating room and the on-site wound care clinic

Obstetric Nursing, Tucson Medical Center September 2018 – October 2018 (75 hours)
 Performed physical assessments on mothers and newborn babies, assisted mothers with perineal
care, hygiene, and ambulation, and administered medications
 Additional experience on the labor and delivery unit and neonatal intensive care unit

Pediatric Nursing, Tucson Medical Center October 2018 – November 2018 (135 hours)
 Performed physical assessments and monitored labs and vital signs
 Provided care and therapeutic communication appropriate to developmental age, administered
medications, and collaborated with the interprofessional care team
 Additional experience in the pediatric intensive care unit, GI lab, pediatric emergency, and
outpatient endocrinology clinic

Long Term Care, Southern Arizona Veteran’s Association February 2018 – April 2018 (112
hours)
 Built a basic foundation of nursing skills by performing physical assessments, taking vitals, and
assisting with activities of daily living including personal hygiene, feeding, blood glucose checks,
and transferring

CERTIFICATIONS

Basic Life Support – CPR Solutions July 2019

Advanced Cardiac Life Support – CPR Solutions October 2019

Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety – Institute for Healthcare Improvement October 2019

NIH Stroke Scale-Test Group A Certification – American Heart Association October 2019

Bleeding Control Certification – American College of Surgeons October 2019