Stephen Contreras

9348 Danbury Street El Paso, Texas 79907 (915) 490 1584

Stephen822575@gmail.com
Education _______________________________________________________
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The University of Texas at El Paso
Anticipated graduation date: Fall 2015
Overall GPA: 3.5
Classification: Senior

Awards:
National Science Foundation STEM Scholar (Fall 2012)
UTEP Presidential Scholarship (Fall 2012)
STARS Award Scholar (2015)
AP Scholar (Spring 2012)
Deans List (Fall 2013, Spring/Summer/Fall 2014)
Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society (2015-Present)

Volunteer Experience___________________________________________________________________
June 2010-June 2012
Del Valle High School El Paso, TX
TAKS Writing Tutor

Ensured students struggling with writing portion of TAKS succeeded on their next attempt.
Students were tutored with Essay writing techniques.
Proctored mock TAKS exams.

El Paso Pharmacist Day El Paso, TX November 2012

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Helped with presentations for Pharmacist and Pharmacy Techs at presentations earning their
Contact Hours/Continueing Education Hours.

UTEP Move/Rebuilding America

March 2013/2014
Volunteered with UTEP to help local communities by building and painting newly built homes for
need-based families with my fellow peers.

Work Experience_______________________________________________________________________
UMC Emergency Department Registered Nurse El Paso, TX
Feburary 2016- Present
Help treat and stabilize Acutely sick patients as well as Trauma patients
Worked with members of a healthcare team to plan care of patients and ultized teamwork skills to
help better care for patients
Worked under Nursing Practice Act to guide practice
Educate patients on well being and care of self
March 2012-May 2014
UMC/Java Stop El Paso, TX
Barista/Cashier/Food Preper
Ensured that the entire inventory for the Coffee Shop was done by the end of each week.
Learned how to enhanced my skills for working with other Co-workers and learned to communicate
with customers and provide the best customer service.
Interaction with patients and healthcare provides such as nurses and doctors by providing excellent
service and delivering meals to the El Paso Childrens Mother Baby Unit, El Paso Childrens
Surgery Lounge/Doctors Lounge.
Great teamwork experience used in running the Bistro and Java Stop during peak hours/rushes.
Familiar with UMC Standards as well as C.A.R.E values.
Experience with transporting machinery (Bistro Meal Cart).

May 2014-August 2014

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UTEP Residence Life Resident Life Assistant El Paso, TX
Supervised UTEP Miner Villages residents and ensured residents followed code of conduct.
Trained to speak to authorities/University leaders on a daily basis
In charge of planning weekly activities for residents.
Worked nightly supervising shifts: patrolled living halls, performed room checks, and met with
assigned residents weekly to check on status and for concerns.
Trained to inspect rooms, equipment, furniture, and room condition.
Trained to adapt and to handle sudden situations (ex. Air conditioning problems, pipe leaks,
roommate confrontations/problems)

Mentorships __________________________________________________________________________
Jackie Navarrete PharmD University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX Aug 2012- Dec 2012
Mentored by UTEP Health Center Pharmacist Jackie Navarrete. Met with Dr. Navarrete
every two weeks to learn how achieve goal of working in the Healthcare field. Dr.
Navarrete mentored me how to talk to patients and how to act professionally.
Juan C. Noveron, PhD, Assistant Chemistry Professor University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso TX Aug 2012-June 2014
Mentored by Dr. Noveron, Assistant Chemistry Professor. Met with Dr. Noveron weekly
and learned of Science in the Healthcare field. Shadowed Dr. Noveron in his Lab and
learned of new technologies and advances in biochemistry and the healthcare field as
well as projects planned with Texas Tech Health Centers.

References ___________________________________________________________________________

Available Upon Request