Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Gretchen Patze

Tucson,AZ
Gretchen Patze

Summary

Desiring a position where I can continue to build my skills in the nursing profession by collaborating with a cohesive team when providing care for the best patient outcomes. I am an energetic and compassionate individual with excellent communication and teamwork skills. I have an interest in building new relationships through work ethic with my colleagues and through empathy with my patients.

Overview

17
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Gospel Rescue Mission

Volunteer
09.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Assisted with special events and programs.
  • Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.

Bourbon Bent

Bartender Shift Manager
09.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.

Grand Canyon University

Nursing Student
01.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Company Overview: Accelerated bachelor of science in nursing program
  • Demonstrated skills in lab setting, as well as didactics throughout each week with extensive assignments and due dates
  • Maintain appropriate uniform during appropriate times
  • Clinical rotations/ simulation hours
  • HESI EXAM assessments each semester, with exams and cumulative finals
  • Accelerated bachelor of science in nursing program

Tucson Medical Center (TMC) / Connections Crisis Center (CRC)

Clinical Rotations
01.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Fulfilled 60 hours applying critical thinking skills at TMC, 24 hours at CRC (each shift-12 hours)
  • Assessed, planned, intervened, evaluated patients while maintaining care of continued patients and admission of new patients
  • Collaborated with an employed nurse on the unit assigned
  • Worked on Orthopedic unit at TMC, medical surgical unit at TMC, adult observation unit at CRC, as well as youth observation unit at CRC
  • Assessed and evaluated vitals throughout the day
  • Patient transportation
  • Patient education on medication and medical devices
  • Applied Interpersonal collaboration and patient communication skills

Frog & Firkin

Bar Manager
04.2008 - 05.2023

Job overview

  • Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
  • Mentored and trained staff members to ensure exceptional customer service standards.
  • Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
  • Maximized customer service by training staff, overseeing operations, and resolving issues.
  • Analyzed sales data to identify trends, adjusting menu offerings accordingly.

Education

Grand Canyon University Tucson, AZ

Accelerated Bachelor of Science from Nursing
12.2024

University Overview

Pima Community College Tucson, AZ

No Degree from nrs interest
01.2023

University Overview

Skills

  • Vitals monitoring
  • Task Prioritization
  • Patient Assessments
  • Patient Monitoring

Certification

BLS/CPR Certification, Kentucky Health and Safety Training, LLC, current

Timeline

Volunteer
Gospel Rescue Mission
09.2024 - Current
Bartender Shift Manager
Bourbon Bent
09.2024 - Current
Nursing Student
Grand Canyon University
01.2023 - Current
Clinical Rotations
Tucson Medical Center (TMC) / Connections Crisis Center (CRC)
01.2023 - Current
Bar Manager
Frog & Firkin
04.2008 - 05.2023
BLS/CPR Certification, Kentucky Health and Safety Training, LLC, current
Grand Canyon University
Accelerated Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Pima Community College
No Degree from nrs interest
Gretchen Patze