Respiratory Therapist Human Resources

Laura Lee Kunde, RRT, RPFT

**** ***** ****** ******, ****** CO 80045 303-***-**** ************@*****.***

Objective: To obtain a pulmonary respiratory position utilizing my technical and teaching skills in a

collaborative environment emphasizing patient care.

Professional Profile:

An experienced and versatile respiratory therapist with fifteen plus years of experience in supervision and

education.

Decision-Maker – Able to respond quickly to changing environments, developing and

adjusting optimal department work schedules focused on enhancing patient care.

Management – Supervising departmental human resources, administered the work flow

process - patient and provider schedules including rooms, equipment, and staffing.

Directed all aspects of grant and clinical trial compliance. Evaluated laboratory needs

and purchased necessary pulmonary equipment as needed.

Communicator/Coach – An effective respiratory teacher with the ability to design

programs and assess progress in the classroom when learning theory. Assisted in the

transition of applying theory to the practical aspects of therapy. Have an aptitude for

putting patients at ease, communicating technical aspects of patient care to patients and

their families, and motivating patients. Acted as a new employee and student preceptor

providing on the job training.

Versatility – Adept at working in a collaborative manner with patients, families, medical

staff to improve the long term outcomes for patients. Provide technical, psychological

and emotional support to patients while working within health-care parameters.

Employment History:

Supervisor, Pulmonary Diagnostic Lab University of Colorado, Denver, CO 2008 – 2013

Respiratory Therapist University of Colorado, Denver, CO 2003 – 2008

Instructor PIMA Medical Institute, Denver, CO 2001 – 2003

Registered Respiratory Therapis t Mediplex Specialty Hospital, Thornton, CO 2001

Clinical Instructor Houston Community College, Houston, TX 2000 – 2001

Registered Respiratory Therapist Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX 1997 – 2001

Key Responsibilities

• Administered advanced pulmonary testing including VO2 max studies, methacholine and exercise

challenges and indirect calorimetry.

• Ensured compliance by performing studies required by grant and clinical trials including report

assembly reflecting specialized data, and handling specialized billing as required by the grants.

• Supervised three therapists and one care team assistant

• Oversaw patient and provider schedules including rooms, equipment, and staff.

• Provided care to patients on ventilators with the goal of improved quality of life and life

expectancy. Educated patients and their families. Assisted in the evaluation process of

patients for lung transplants.

• As an instructor, taught classes in pulmonary therapy, developed assessment tools for practical

and theoretical application of respiratory therapy.

• Instructed students and employees in the clinical aspects of respiratory therapy.

Professional Accomplishments:

University of Colorado

Collaborated with all members of the patient care team,including the patients and their families, to

optimize the patient’s quality of life after ventilator therapy. This often required multi-disciplined and

creative approaches to meet the needs and desires of the patient. One example: a patient who was

allowed to return home to Wyoming where he was off the ventilator during the day, but put himself on the

ventilator at night.

Rearranged treatment room equipment thereby increasing laboratory availability by 25%.

PIMA Medical Institute

As an instructor at the PIMA Institute, I taught 14 different classes to respiratory students. I developed the

assessment tools to evaluate the progress of the students resulting in 100% first-time pass rate on the

NBRC exam.

Education:

Associates of Applied Science in Respiratory Care, Houston Community College, 1997

Volunteer & Other Experience:

Speaker, Colorado Society for Respiratory Care – 2011

Member, American Association of Respiratory Care, 1995 – Present

PADI Certified Open Water Diver

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