Ian Clough
Newark, NJ *****-
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OBJECTIVES
To obtain a challenging Director/Manager of Respiratory Therapy position
that utilizes my clinical, diagnostic expertise, interpersonal,
organizational and management skills. This position will afford me the
opportunity to mentor inexperience therapists, produce positive results
within the work environment and to enhance the company's mission and
vision.
Special Skills and accomplishments
. Great interpersonal and communication skills
. Knowledge of working with Inno-vent and adult oscillator
. Write and rewrite policies that enter into operating procedures
. Successful in increasing workers morale
. Successful in increasing ventilator wean rate from 30% to over 55%
. Eighteen (18) years as a Registered therapist working with several
different types of ventilators
. Reduce departmental expenditure by 20% by eliminating waste
WORK EXPERIENCE
Respiratory Manager 03/2014-Present
Kindred Hospital
224 Hamburg Turnpike
Wayne, NJ 07470
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
. Mentoring and supervision of all staff members
. Direct workflow
. Develop and Manage work schedules
. Patients and family education
. Communicate with other disciplines regarding patient status and
progress
. Communicate with family members and staff regarding plan of care
. Manage the use and maintenance of specialized equipment
. Evaluate treatment modalities for appropriateness
. Evaluate, revise and enforce policies and procedures
. Assume duties of staff to maintain appropriate coverage as needed
. Tracheotomy change and care
Respiratory Therapist
10/2005-Present
Robert wood Johnson Medical Center
One Robert Wood Johnson Place
New Brunswick, NJ 07055
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
. Patients education
. Ventilator management
. Medication dispensation
. Arterial blood gas acquisition
. Chest physiotherapy
. Intubation and Extubation
. Bipap set ups
. Aerosol tx
. Hi-flow set-ups
Clinical Supervisor of Respiratory Care
03/2007-08/2013
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
201 Lyons Ave.,
Newark, NJ 07112
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
. Mentoring and supervision of all staff members
. Direct workflow
. Managed work schedules
. Patients and family education
. Assist in organizing continuing Education conferences
. Assign and supervise shift operations
. Assist in the development, implementation, and review of department
policies, protocols and procedures.
. Assist in the development and presentation of continuing education
and in-service programs for Respiratory, Nursing and other
departments
. Recruit, interview, and recommend employee hiring, promotion,
discipline and terminations
. Ensure compliance with department and medical Center policies
. Assume duties of staff to maintain appropriate coverage as needed
Respiratory Therapist 01/1997-03/2005
Passaic General Hospital/Atlantic Healthcare
Passaic Beth Israel/ St. Mary
. Patients education
. Ventilator management
. Medication dispensation
. Arterial blood gas acquisition and analysis
EDUCATION
Montclair State University
Masters of Arts
Allied Health Education
2007 Montclair NJ
Montclair State University
Bachelors of Arts
Sociology
2002 Montclair NJ
Passaic County Community College
Associate of Applied Sciences
Respiratory Care
1997 Paterson NJ
CERTIFICATION
Basic life support (BLS)
05/06/14-05/2016
Advance cardiac life support (ACLS)
03/26/2014---03/26/2016
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Since 1999--present
Georgia Respiratory License
# 9334
PROFFESSIONAL SOCIETY
National Boards of Respiratory/AARC
03/26/14---03/31/16
Reference: Will be furnished upon request