MICHELLE PARRAZ
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Email · ****************@*****.***
My objective is to obtain a nursing position where I can utilize my training, skills, knowledge, experience as an integral member of a team, while expanding my knowledge and skills.
Professional License and Certifications
● Registered Nurse by the Arizona Date Board of Nursing
(LICENSE NO: 263057)
● Licensed by the Arizona State Board of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse
(License NO: LPN49679)
● Certified through PCC as Crime Scene Technician (aka Crime Scene Investigator)
● CPR Current
Skills
● Patient Care & Assessments
● Administer Pediatric, Adult, & Neonatal
Immunizations
● Administer Therapeutic Injections
● Administer Oral Medication
● Administer & Monitor Allergy Injections,
Doses & Schedules
● Get, Check, & Monitor Patient Vital Signs
● Monitor Fluid Input & Output
● Provide Wound Care
● IV Site Start, Care & Removal
● Monitoring of Blood Sugar Levels
● Provided Trach. Care
● EKG-12 Lead and 3 Lead
● Train New Staff on Procedures & Policies
● Familiar with VFC Immunization Program
● Blood Drawls
● Diabetic & Nutritional Educator
● Translator for Spanish
● Assisted with patient’s daily deeds such as
bathing, eating dressing changes &
ambulating
● Assisted in Postpartum Care
● Provide Continuous Care for a patient with
Multiple Sclerosis, an Asthmatic Patient
with Mitral Valve Prolapse Disorder and a
Hypertension patient
● Monitoring of Catheters, and Pains
Assessments and Control
● Monitor & Adjust Patient PTINR doses,
medication & schedules
● Detail Oriented
EXPERIENCE
08/17/2015 – 09/30/2020
Banner Health Wilmot Pediatrics/Adolescence
Immunization Nurse-Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
● Perform Administrative & Certain Clinical Duties under the Direction of the Physician
● Schedule & Cancel appointments
● Prepare Patients for Examination
● Assist Triage Nurses with Triage Phone Calls and Procedures
● Handle & Answer External as well as Internal Phone Calls and Transfer Calls to Appropriate Departments
● Maintain/Update Patient Health Records
● Collect Urine Samples & Send out for Proper Lab Testing
● Help Prepare, Organize & Sterilize Rooms, Tools & Equipment
● Properly Dispose of Contaminated Materials
● Administer Pediatric & Adolescent Immunizations
● Provide Wound Care
● Provide Neb Treatment
● IV Administration & Monitoring
● Assist with Medical Procedures-Suture removal, Adolescence Examinations
● Provide Foley Caths
● Responsible for Immunization Inventory & Immunization Records
● Responsible for Ordering/Monitoring Immunizations from State and Private Co.
● Communicate & Work with other agencies such as ASIIS, AZ Dept of Public Health, CDC, ADHS, Infectious Diseases, & Banner Health Refugee Health Program
● Maintain/Update Floor Stock Medications
● Contribute to the Plan of Care, Implement, Report & Document Patient Care in accordance with Department Policies, Standard of Care & State Scope of Practice
● Implement Care Based on Delegated Interventions Identified in Care Plan & Medical Orders with in Scope of Practice
● Plan, Provide & Evaluate Care appropriate to the Physical & Developmental Age of Assigned Patients
● Delegate & Provide Supervision in the Provision of Care to Non-Licensed Personnel
● Facilitate Problem Solving with Residents, Families, Referral Sources, Insurance Companies & Clinical Staff
● Provide Informative Handouts regarding Immunizations
● Provide Education to Patients, Residents, Providers & Family regarding questions on Immunizations
● Provide Education to Patients, Residents, Providers & Family regarding questions on Flu Vaccines
● Train New Staff on Immunization Standards, Requirements, Schedules for School & Catch-Up Schedules,
● Trian & Educate Staff & New Staff on State Funded Programs (VFC)
● Provide Support, Training & Education for Sister Clinics regarding Immunizations, State Funded Program, Regulations & Standards
● Assist in Opening Up New Clinical Immunization Depts. within Banner Health
● Initiated with AZ Immunization Program Office at ADHS for Refugee Prevention Health Screening Clinic
● Responsible for both State Funded Vaccines & for all Private Vaccine
● Responsible for Staff Resident/Attending Monthly & Weekly Calendars 10/2013-08/2015
United Community Health Center
Clinical Lead Supervisor-Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
● Clinical Lead for Family Medical Practice Office
● Supervisor for Medical Assistants & Front Desk Staff
● Performed Administrative & Clinical Duties Under the Direction of Physician
● Managed & Monitored Weekly Staff Schedule & Time Off Request
● Collaborated/Communicated with other Clinical Team Members
● Performed Annual Staff Evaluations
● Addressed Clinical/Customer Complaints
● Managed Clinical Equipment/Supplies/Orders/Inventory
● Diabetic Educator for Clinic for New & Existing Patients 2
● Nutritional Educator for Clinic for Patients undergoing Weight Loss Surgery/Procedures
● Scheduled Appointments, Maintained Medical Records, Billing & Coding
● Recorded & Monitored Vital Signs
● Prepared Patients for Examinations & Procedures such as Wound Care, Well Women’s Exams, Well Child Exams, EKG
● Administering Medications as Directed by Physician
● Performing General Check-ups and Giving Necessary Information to Patient Regarding General Procedures
● Handling & Answering External as well as Internal Phone Calls & Transferring Calls to the Appropriate Departments
● Managing Doctor’s Schedule & Calls
● Applying & Changing Dressings
● Drawing Blood, Mixing, Packaging & Preparing Samples for Lab Delivery
● Collect Blood, Tissue Samples or Other Samples to Prepare for Testing
● Collecting Urine Samples & Sending them for proper Diagnosis
● Maintaining Health Records of the Patient
● Administer Adult & Pediatric Immunizations
● Contact Pharmacies & Authorize Drug Refills &/or Provide Prescription Information
● Complete Prior Authorization for Patient Medications as Directed by Physician
● Help Prepare, Organize & Sterilize Rooms, Tools & Equipment
● Properly Dispose of Contaminated Materials
● Educated Families & Patients with Chronic Illness/Injuries regarding Proper Management
● Ordered Supplies & Immunizations
● Communicated & Worked with State ASIIS
● Monitored Lab Controls
● Provide Customer Service to Patients, Parents & Staff
● Addressed Customer Service to Patients, Parents & Staff Concerns
● Monitored Temperature Controls & Inventory for Vaccines
● Adjusted/Monitored PT INR Levels & Medication under SOP & Providers Discretion
● Administered Allergy Injections
● Worked with outside Allergy Clinics in order to Monitor & Maintain Patient Allergy Dose Schedule, Adjustments & Changes
● Administered Therapeutic Injection such as B12, Testosterone, Prolia, Vit k & Insulin
● Managed/Monitored Clinical Office Up Keep & Maintenance 2005-2009
Town of Sahuarita
Residential Building Inspector
● Extensive use of various 2006 International Building Codes
● Inspected New Residential, Engineered Walls, Swimming Pools, Manufactured Homes, Additions & Public Use/Government Structures During Various Stages of Construction
● Inspected Structures for Safety & Code Compliance with Applicable Codes
● Inspected Existing Buildings for Change of Use of Occupancy for Compliance with Applicable Codes & Ordinances
● Documented & Recorded Results of Inspections
● Coordinated Inspection Routes with Other Inspectors within Team
● Provided Copies of Inspection Reports to Builders, Homeowners & Customers
● Preformed Research Assignments as Directed under the Chief Building Inspector & Building Official
● Gathered Date, Created & Produced Spread Sheets
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● Reviewed Plans for Code Compliance
● Assisted Customers, Homeowners & Builders with any concerns &/or questions
● Responded & Handled Customer Complaints
● Preformed & Assisted in Code Enforcement & Documented Code Enforcement & Complaints through Digital Photographing
Other Duties Included but not limited to:
● Managed Front Desk, Trained New Personal on Standard Operating Procedures, Office Procedures & Computer Software
● Documented Reports & Files
● Customer Service
● Translator
● Operated Switchboard of Multi Phone Lines
● Coordinated Meetings & Trainings
● Created & Designed Work Flow Logs & Personal Employee Work Flow Logs & Files
● Created Emergency Contact & Medical Information for Personal Files
● Composed Memos, Letters, Proof Read, Emailed, Faxed, Scanned
● Organized & Coded Files
● Created Files, Plans & Permit Tracking Logs
● Managed Accounts Receivable
● Ordered Supplies
● Kept Inventory of Inspectors Offices & Trucks
● Scheduled Vehicle Maintenance & Repairs
● Organized Travel Reports & Schedules
2004-2005
Town of Sahuarita
Plans Review Specialist
Provided Needed Information to Obtain a Building Permit
● Reviewed & Approved Applications for Code Compliance & Ordinances for Residential Additions, Small Improvements, Swimming Pools Engineered Retaining Walls, Manufactured Homes, Electrical Plans, Plumbing & Gas Line Plans
● Trained New Personal on Permit Software & Permit Procedures
● Logged in Completed Permit Applications & Monitored Review & Processing of Submitted Applications
● Stared Files, Calculated Fees
● Assigned Permit Numbers
● Processed & Recorded all Information on Applications
● Inspected Structures for Safety & Code Compliance with Applicable Codes
● Documented & Recorded Results of Inspections
● Provided Copies of Inspection Reports to Builders, Homeowners
● Previewed Plans for Code Compliance
● Assisted Customers, Homeowners & Builders with any Questions & responded to Customer Complaints
2003-2004
Town of Sahuarita
Permit Technician
● First point of contact for Builders, Contractors, Homeowners for Permit Submittal & Questions
● Ordered Supplies
● Monitored & Tracked Applications
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● Processed & Reviewed Permits for Single Family Residence from Model Plans
● Performed Inspections
● Calculated Building Fees, Zoning Fees, Sewer Fees & Waste Fixture Units
● Coordinated Partial Release of Assurances
● Coordinated Utility Drops with Utility Companies such as Southwest Gas, Tucson Electrical Company, Rancho Sahuarita Water, Las Quintas Water Company
● Trained New Personal on Permit Software & Permit
● Created Permit Pick-Up Process
● Processed Payments & Receipts
2002-2003
Town of Sahuarita
Public Works Office Assistant/Town Receptionist
● First Point of Contact with Town
● Customer Service
● Operating Switchboard of Multi Phone Lines
● Filling & Processing Incoming Documents
● Internet Research
● Composed Memos & Letters for Town Engineer
● In Charge of Mail Distribution for Town Offices
● Assisted Town Engineer with Right Away Permits
● Plans Submittal & Tracking Plans & Files
Assisted the Public Works Superintendent with the following:
● Processed Work Orders & Town Wide Department Maintenance Request
● Reviewed Invoice Records
● Composed Letters & Memos
● Ordered Supplies
● Gathered & Compiled List of Names of all Streets within Town Limits
● Assisted with Capital Improvement Plan
● Gathered Bids, Quotes & Estimated for Certain Town Projects, Equipment & Supplies
● Created a Digital Computerized Plan of New Town Recreation Center
● Managed & Created a Purchase Log, Invoice Log, Work Order Log & Town Department Maintenance Request Log
EDUCATION
2009-2010
Pima Community College-Crime Scene Management
2009-2011
Pima Community College-ALA Focus on Psychology
2012-2013
Pima Community College-Practical Nurse Program
2016-2019
Pima Community College-Pre-reqs for RN Program
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2019-2021
Pima Community College RN Program-Associates Degree in Nursing Professional Experience & Memberships
● St. JOSEPH Hospital O'Rielly Behavioral Health RN Internship
● Tucson Medical Center RN clinical in PACU
● St. Mary's Hospital RN clinical in Emergency Department and Wound & Burn Care Unit
● National MS Society Member
● American Water Works Association Member
● Immunization Ambassador Member
Volunteer Work
● Parent Teacher Volunteer 2003-Present
● Town of Sahuarita Softball Coach 2007-2009
● Town of Sahuarita Safety Meetings & Building Workshops-Assisted, Organized, Presented & Created Safety Information
● Family Support Fundraiser 2005
● Copper Hills Little League Tee Ball Assistant Coach 2003
● TYFSF Fundraiser Organizer & Contributor 2016-2019 Awards
● 2017-Dr. Daniel T. Cloud Award for Toddler Immunization Rates
● 2017-Dr. Daniel T. Cloud Award for Teen Immunization Rates
● 2017-Hot Shot Award from the Arizona Partnership for Immunizations
● 2017-Nurse Day Award for Contribution to Patients References
Melssa Smiddy, LPN
Banner Health Wilmot Pediatrics
Daniel Parraz, Produce Manager
Bashas
Sierra Moreno, Medical Assistant
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Jessica Garcia, Medical Assistant
Banner Health Wilmot Pediatrics
Barbara Estrada, Medical Assistant
ACP
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