Ouindingoudi (Aimee) Apedjinou Sam

3600 W. Horizon Drive Tucson AZ 85741

Phone: (520)505 0106Email: apedjinousam@email.arizona.edu
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
Seeking registered nurse position in Medical Surgical area to provide compassionate nursing
care, apply evidence-based knowledge, and utilize my clinical experiences to give outstanding
patient-centered care.
EDUCATION
The University of Arizona Bachelor of Science in Nursing December 15, 2016
Pima Community College Associate Degree General Studies May 2014
CLINICAL EXPERIENCES

Southern Arizona VA Health Care System

o Preceptorship rotation in Clinical Decision Unit-180 hrs.
o Long Term Care Unit- VA Hospital-112 hrs. (48 Clinical, 64 Skills Lab
o Psychiatric Unit- 75 hrs.
Pima County Health Department
o Public Health rotation -75 hrs. Therese Lee Clinic and St Marys HospitalOccupational Wellness Health office
Carondelet St Joseph
o Intensive Care Unit and Neurologic Intensive Unit- 270 hrs. (includes Skills Lab)
Northwest Hospital
o Adult Medical- Surgical rotation- 135 hrs. (includes Skills Lab)
Tucson Medical Center
o Pediatric rotation- 135 hrs. Square and Compass; Gastrointestinal Lab; PICU;
Children s Emergency; Department Pediatric Unit
o OB/GYN rotation 75hrs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
DES /DDD- Dept. of Economic Security

Tucson, Arizona

Habilitation Technician
Aug 2013- Jan 2015
Monitored people with physical and mental disabilities, and taught life skills, provided
social interaction while helping to achieve community integration by encouraging
positive behaviors. Assisted residents with daily living activities, provided support to
behaviorally challenged people with medication administration, meal preparation,
assisted with assorted like skills, documented relevant information regarding the patients
activities, and participated in crisis intervention situations.

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El Rancho Encanto
Tucson, Arizona
Caregiver
Apr 2011 Aug 2013
Worked for Elderly living with dementia and Parkinson disease by assisting residents
with self-care tasks, residents' cleaning, cooking and other chores depending on their
needs and given meds administration.
Catholic Community Services (CCS)
Tucson, Arizona
Direct Support Professional
Oct 2008- Aug 2011
Monitored physical and mentally disabled people, taught life skills and provided social
interaction by encouraging positive behaviors. Assisted residents with daily life skills
including medication administration and medical visits.
Vigilance
Social worker

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

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Oct 2003 - Jan 2008

Helped non-profit organization to raise the awareness of AIDS in Burkina Faso.

Organized training with community leaders, religious leaders, women and youth leaders
about HIV / AIDS. Studied impact of this disease on the entire community and modes of
transmission. Taught ways to prevent disease, how to support those infected with HIV /
AIDS, and organized meeting to encourage people to get tested and know their status to
better manage their lives. Spoke to, and counselled women and youth about various
problems related to HIV / AIDS and the management of unprotected sex. Assisted
infected patients to improve their living conditions and directed to micro finance
structures. Conducted activities to improve their reintegration into the community and
advised those with HIV/AIDS regarding their rights and obligations.

LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS

American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers, CPR Certified
Certified Nursing Assistant II