Kelly Zuch
Summary
Dedicated to contributing to a team focused on the mission of organ donation. Goal is to maximize procurement and transplantation of life-saving organs to recipients in need.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Organ Recovery Coordinator
Tennessee Donor Services
01.2021 - Current
- Organ recovery Coordinator for Tennessee Donor services.
- Responsible for evaluating donor referrals, managing eligible donors authorized for organ donation, allocating organs according to UNOS policies, coordinating operating room schedule and coordination, overseeing organ recovery, packaging and labelling.
- Responsible for detailed communication with hospital staff, OPO coordinators, recovery surgeons and families of organ donors.
- CPTC certification, preservation training, iTransplant Connect and Transnet proficient. ACLS, PALS and BLS certification.
Registered Nurse NICU
Erlanger Hospital
07.2019 - 01.2021
- Critical Care nurse in the neuroscience intensive care unit.
- Responsible for patient care, assessment, documentation, communication, and education.
- NIHSS, ACLS, BLS certifications, CRRT class complete.
Nurse Extern/Nurse Technician
Erlanger Hospital
06.2018 - 07.2019
- Student extern and nurse technician in the neuroscience intensive care unit.
- Shadowed all disciplines including interventional radiology, speech therapy, physical therapy, code stroke nurses, and wound care.
- Gained hands on experience to further aid me in my practice as a professional registered nurse in neurology.
Manager/Instructor
Barre One Studio
06.2014 - 01.2019
- Manager of a small boutique fitness studio.
- Responsible for scheduling employees and events, leading instructors, marketing, education, and product sales.
- Instructor certified in the Barre Amped method with the ability to teach at all levels.
- Regularly taught all levels of students with diverse ages and backgrounds.
Adjunct Faculty
Middle Tennessee State University
01.2014 - 06.2014
- Pilates instructor responsible for a class of twenty-five university students.
Lead Kindergarten Teacher
Honolulu Waldorf School
07.2012 - 07.2013
- Implemented a Waldorf early childhood curriculum for a class of twenty mixed aged students.
- Provided developmentally appropriate learning opportunities and activities while implementing classroom management and transition skills.
- Documented children's growth and development.
- Effectively communicated with parents and presented parent education forums.
Business Owner/Cobbler
Overdose Resoles
10.2009 - 05.2012
- Developed and managed all aspects of a rock-climbing shoe resole company including marketing, accounting, customer service and labor.
- Marketed and managed ten drop box locations throughout Utah, Idaho, and California.
Education
Associate degree - Outdoor Education and Recreation
Colorado Mountain College
01.1997
BACHELOR DEGREE - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE CHATTANOOGA
01.2021
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - Registered Nurse
Chattanooga State Community College
01.2019
BACHELOR Degree - Bachelor of Arts in Education, Holistic education
Webster University
01.2007
Skills
- Effective communication
- Collaborative Thinker
- Lifetime Learner
- Training and mentoring
- Clinical leadership
Certification
- BSRN License - 2020
- CPTC, - 2023
- ACLS, BLS and PALS-2024
Timeline
Organ Recovery Coordinator
Tennessee Donor Services
01.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse NICU
Erlanger Hospital
07.2019 - 01.2021
Nurse Extern/Nurse Technician
Erlanger Hospital
06.2018 - 07.2019
Manager/Instructor
Barre One Studio
06.2014 - 01.2019
Adjunct Faculty
Middle Tennessee State University
01.2014 - 06.2014
Lead Kindergarten Teacher
Honolulu Waldorf School
07.2012 - 07.2013
Business Owner/Cobbler
Overdose Resoles
10.2009 - 05.2012
BACHELOR DEGREE - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE CHATTANOOGA
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - Registered Nurse
Chattanooga State Community College
BACHELOR Degree - Bachelor of Arts in Education, Holistic education
Webster University
Associate degree - Outdoor Education and Recreation
Colorado Mountain College