Zoe Friedman Melendez, RN
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SUMMARY
Licensed Registered Nurse with Bachelors Degree
* ****** ********** ******* ********** (nurse technician); primary unit Nephrology/Organ Transplant; floated to orthopedics, surgical, ICU, general medical surgical and ED
3+ years patient care experience in hospital, acute-care environment
Patient care experience including medication administration, assessment, documentation, and patient education
5+ years of wellness coaching experience as fitness instructor and personal trainer
Excellent communication and customer service skills from patient care experience, teaching and training
Credentials: RN 60254301 – WA State Registered Nurse, American Heart Association – BLS and ACLS
EDUCATION
Associate Degree in Nursing, December 2011, Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Kirkland, WA
Graduated with High Honors (Magna Cum Laude) - Member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
• Intensive Care Unit, Senior Practicum, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA 155 hours
• Nephrology/Organ Transplant, Swedish Medical Center, June 2011-December 2011
• Medical-Surgical/Oncology, Evergreen Hospital, Kirkland, WA, 130 hrs
• Medical -Surgical /Oncology/Pulmonary, Overlake Hospital, Bellevue, WA, 130 hrs
• Medical-Surgical, Ballard Care and Rehab Center, Seattle, WA, 80 hrs
• Maternal Fetal Medicine , Overlake Hospital, Bellevue, WA, 78 hrs
• Behavioral Health: Fairfax, Kirkland, 78 hrs and Emerald Heights, Redmond - Alzheimer/Dementia Unit, 78 hrs
• Nursing Assistant Practicum, Mission Healthcare Bellevue, WA, 66 hrs
• Rehabilitation Services Department, Valley Medical Center, Renton, WA, April 2006-November 2007
WORK EXPERIENCE
Nurse Technician
Swedish Medical Center, Nephrology/Organ Transplant/Surgical Seattle, WA 06/11-01/12
• Progressed rapidly from independently managing 1-patient to managing 5-6 patients’ nursing care including assessment, documentation, medication administration and patient education.
• Successfully floated throughout the hospital as needed.
Registered Nursing Preceptorship/Senior Practicum 155 Hours
Swedish Medical Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit Seattle, WA
• Achieved core competence in IV medication administration, blood draws, care of vented patients, setting up and monitoring CVP and ART lines.
• Managed total care of up to two ICU patients, monitoring and charting conditions and associated equipment.
Pilates, Yoga and Aqua Aerobics Instructor LA Fitness Bellevue, WA 02/07-06/09
Fitness Tech, Rehabilitation Services Department Valley Medical Center Renton, WA 04/06-11/07
• Provided prescribed exercise therapy to patients, performing patient care tech duties, environment of care rounds, and special projects for entire department.
Personal Trainer/Mind Body Instructor Columbia Athletic Club Sammamish, WA 05/04-09/06
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
Masters Degree in Arts Administration, Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelors Degree in Communication Arts, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI