Registered Respiratory Therapist

• Nov 2018 - Present

Respiratory Supervisor

• Mar 2016 - Aug 2018

Critical Care Therapist

• 1996 - Mar 2016

End to end patient care, including preparation, procedure, recovery, education and follow-up. After implementing multiple team-based efficiencies, was acknowledged for ability to build group cohesion using collaborative leadership. • On time and under budget end-to-end program management for educational seminars. • Functions as mentor/instructor for students and acts as liaison with nursing to assist with orientation to respiratory crossover care. • writing protocols and updating policy and procedures. • Tenure of excellence in patient clinical care. Expertise: Code Blue Response Team. ER, Trauma Team, ICU, NICU, PCU, CCU, EKGs, pediatrics and labor and delivery unit, bronchoscopies, Interim Manager for the Sleep Lab, Procedures: Ventilator Management, ventilator weaning, suctioning, trach care, code blue team, BiPAP, CPAP, and bronchoscopies. Commitees: Critical Care Committee Show less

Clinical Liaison

• Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

Assess patient clinically for potential admittance and facilitate transfer. Increase referrals by developing relationships with referral sources. Educate sources on insurance and facility requirements. Work with insurances to obtain authorization for coverages. "Go-to” hub for internal and external client interactions, including: physician practices, hospitals, senior living facilities, and clinical environments. Noted for quick turnaround in critical care project management within 24 hours. Known for delivering fresh and practical patient/client interaction. Used patient satisfaction surveys to follow-up to make incremental improvements to protocol. Helped make one employer’s marketing team one of the top 2 in the nation system-wide. Created and executed solid timelines, accurately conducting patient facility transfers, thus mitigating operational and logistical risks. Key participant of a citywide marketing endeavor; yielded top national rank for Kindred hospital in 2014. Earlier roles included: Facilities Manager and Registered respiratory Therapist. Companies: THI Specialty Hospital of Mid-America LTAC, Olathe Medical Center, and Vencore Hospital. Show less