Experience

Childrens Hospital of Colorado

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Registered Respiratory Therapist

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  Respiratory Therapist Level III:  Skilled in respiratory care for Pediatrics General Care, NICU, PICU, and Emergency Department  Applies quality practices in all daily activities  Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team members to identify effective treatments and care plans for our patients  Adept at overcoming challenges to ensure patient needs are met  Recommends changes to existing practices and processes for improved patient care and safety  Works as Charge Respiratory Therapist whose responsibilities includes: o Managing the needs of all Respiratory Therapists working in NICU, PICU and Pediatric General Care o Understanding the needs of the patient population and assisting with care as needed o Analyzing staffing needs and works to fill gaps o Is the escalation point for all Respiratory Therapist  Experienced with ordering home medical equipment to prepare patients for discharge  Involvement in numerous community projects  Educator for Respiratory Therapist and nursing for Asthma, new hire, and tracheostomy and vent care  Collaborated with multidisciplinary team on the following projects • Discharge Collaborative Team, recipient of Quality Award in 2013 • Revised the Asthma Clinical Care Guideline and the associated EPIC revisions and education of changes • Asthma Education Standardization committee with the development of new education modules for nursing and respiratory therapists • Reviewed Asthma Action Plan compliancy and worked with Respiratory Therapist to identify and resolve barriers • Assisted with the production of asthma videos and updates to patient handouts • Key member in Colorado Multiple Institutional Review Board approved INSPIRE (quit smoking) program. Defined processes for the pilot, created patient handouts, and established best practices for patient approach and documentation. Counseled parents to quit or reduce smoking Show less



Avaya

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Sales Manger and Project Manager

  • Jan 1981 - Aug 2008

   My career with Avaya was a continuously evolving, challenging and rewarding experience. This career allowed me to obtain multifaceted knowledge in all aspects of selling, account management, designing, and project management of complex information technology products specializing in voice, video, data and networks.  Project Management responsibilities included: • Preparation of a detailed scope of work with estimated project budget • Identification of appropriate project team members; facilitated project kick off, status updates, and project closure meetings • Developed project minutes, milestone dates and associated detailed task responsibility assignments • Tracked projects and resolved any obstacles to ensure project milestones were met • Ensured projects were completed to customer satisfaction, within the scope and budget of the project  Account Sales Manager responsibilities included: • Developed revenue pipeline forecasts, account plans and strategies to optimize market share and displacement of competitors product • Excelled at building long term professional relationships from supervisors to C-Level • Skilled at developing sales proposals and presentations that addressed customer requirements, responded to Request for Proposals (RFP) and negotiated contracts with clients • Effectively executed corporate marketing campaigns and developed local marketing events to showcase our products and solutions  Key customer advocate: dedicated to exceeding customer expectations  Team leader who effectively managed the focus and priorities of team members  Skilled at written and verbal communications, presentation and computer skills  Analytical, detailed oriented  Embraced the value and power of teamwork and effective partnerships  Solid time management and strong organizational skills  Avaya “Achievers Club Member” recognition for exceeding sales quotas in 2006, 2007 and 2008 Show less