Director of Respiratory

Wendy Royster

Auburndale, FL *****

*********@*****.*** - 863-***-****

REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Director of Respiratory, Shift Supervisor - Direct Care - Trauma - ER - ICU - OB / Perinatal - Post-op Open Heart

-Vent Management - Tracheostomy Care - Evaluation and Assessments - ABG draws and x-ray interpretation with Professional communication and documentation with Physicians - EKG - Trauma Team, Intubate / manage ventilator / weaning parameters / downsizing / extubate - Sleep Lab - Smoking Cessation Educator Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Director of Respiratory

Comprehensive Health Services - Clearwater, FL - March 2015 to Present Responsibilities

Director of Respiratory Department: inventory of oxygen (E, H and liquid oxygen dewars), respiratory supplies and equipment. financial records, RT scheduling and daily manager meetings. Daily compliance with physician orders and protocols, patient assessments, monitoring daily weans and downsizing of tracheostomy patients, RT charting and documentation. RT to RT patient assessment and evaluation for acceptance to tracheostomy program weaning from ventilator to successful decannulation. Accomplishments

Weaning tracheostomy patients, ventilator dependent, off ventilators (within the patients hundredth day of admittance) downsizing to successful decannulation with considerable autonomy in communication with and under physician orders. Average of 6 successful decannulations per month. Skills Used

Documentation and communication of autonomy respiratory skills in directing staff respiratory therapist and direct physician communication in obtaining and receiving orders. RRT PRN

Kindred Hospital Central - Tampa, FL - February 2014 to Present 33603 813-***-****

Supervisor: Geri Lucas

Currently employed - PRN RRT

RRT

Winter Haven Hospital - Winter Haven, FL - July 2007 to January 2014 33881 863-***-****

Supervisor: Don Smith

Salary: $24/ hr

Reason for leaving: New career opportunity

RRT PRN

Zephryhills Florida Hospital - Zephyrhills, FL - December 2007 to September 2012 7050 Gall Blvd, Zephryhills, Florida 33541 813-***-**** Supervisor: Cindy Bucklin

Salary: $24/hr PRN only

Reason for leaving: Family crisis, unable to work minimal hours. Supervisor of Respiratory Dept. RRT

Valencia Hills and Rehabilitation Center - Lakeland, FL - June 2006 to November 2007 33810 863-***-****

Supervisor: Linda Johnson

Salary: $23/ hr.

Reason for leaving: Facility eliminated Respiratory Dept due to financial cuts. RRT

Respiratory Agency - Riverview, FL - September 2006 to July 2007 33578 813-***-****

Supervisor: Keith Hopper

Salary: $24/hr

Reason for leaving: Agency unable to provide full time hours. RRT

Lakeland General Hospital - Lakeland, FL - June 2004 to September 2006 33805 863-***-****

Supervisor: Connie Farmer

Salary: 19/hr

Reason for leaving: Agency

EDUCATION

Bachelors

University of Central Florida - Orlando, FL

2010

AA

Hillsborough Community College - Tampa, FL

2004

SKILLS

Director of Respiratory, Supervisor of shift (8 years), ER/trauma, ICU, post-op open heart, perinatal, peds and burn units (10+ years)

CERTIFICATIONS

ACLS

November 2016

PALS

November 2016

BLS

November 2016

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