Michael R.
Mendoza
Tucson, Arizona 85711
(520) 465-9296
Mdoza08@email.arizona.edu
OBJECTIVE
Building from my nursing experience with Tenet Healthcare, I seek consideration for St. Mary’s full-time Behavioral
Health RN position. I want to build a career with the Tenet and Carondelet Health Network, growing within and
supporting the needs of the organization. My passion is for promoting upstream healthcare and protecting the health of
vulnerable populations though compassionate, safe, and quality care in an integrative approach to wellness.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Nursing- Integrative Health
University of Arizona College of Nursing, 3.8 GPA, expected graduation August 2022.
Bachelor of Science, Public Health
University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, May 2016.
Associate of Applied Sciences, Therapeutic Massage
Pima Community College of Arizona, May 2011.
EXPERIENCE
Transition To Practice Nurse | Abrazo West Campus, Mesa, Arizona, June – August 2022
144 clinical hours providing nursing care under a nurse preceptor in Neuro, Med/Surg, ICU, and ED units. Took
on 75-100% of nurse responsibilities per patient per day. Experienced in holistic assessment and planning.
Clinical Nursing Experience | University of Arizona College of Nursing, Gilbert, Arizona, May 2021- August 2022
Clinical and didactic experience with an integrative health approach in critical care, CVICU, cath lab, community
and population health, L&D, behavioral, PEDs, neuro med/surg, simulation labs.
Licensed Massage Therapist | Contracted and self-employed, Arizona, May 2011- present
Manage and maintain a safe, evidence-based, profitable massage practice for +10 years. Utilize CAM and
wholistic care to provide manual musculoskeletal manipulation to relieve pain and promote healing.
Coordination and establishment of chair massage for employee wellness at Pima Community College, 2015.
Vitamin Clerk | Sprouts Farmers Market, Tucson, AZ, May 2019- Feb. 2021
Coordinate with a small team to maintain or exceed sales projections and store expectations for the Vitamin
Department. Assist in product stocking and ordering, provide, and continually update vitamin and supplement
knowledge for customer assistance and suggestions, ensuring to avoid health claims.
Medical Clerk | Assured Imaging Women’s Wellness, Tucson, AZ, May 2019- Mar. 2020
Traveled and worked alongside a radiographer on mobile medical imaging coaches, primarily, but not limited to
mammography and ultrasound. Acted as liaison between patient, technologist, radiologist, scheduling, and
billing teams. Hosted and facilitated mobile events- often Spanish speaking, 60+ screenings, intaking, payment
information, health history, procedure preparation- timely, efficient, satisfactory for patients and business.
High Needs Recovery Coach/ BHT | La Frontera Arizona, Behavioral Health Services, Tucson, AZ, Jan. 2016-Aug. 2017
Managed and advocated behavioral health services for a capacity of 15 high needs children aged 0-5. I would
travel to community housing and fostering facilities to assess and provide child and family services, utilizing
Wraparound Facilitation, devising family planning, providing skill building exercises and assisting to establish
support for healthy living.
Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health | Tucson, AZ, fall 2015
Personal Health and Wellness Preceptor- Worked together both inside and outside the classroom with a
teaching team, acting as a multi-level support system and resource for undergraduate students.
Tucson Postpartum Depression Coalition Intern- Researched and composed an information packet on perinatal
mood and anxiety disorders for education outreach and distribution.
El Rio Community Health Center Intern- Assessed need through unit polling and created a bilingual handout on
healthy eating during pregnancy for midwife utilization for underserved populations.
