Respiratory Therapist

Nina M.Hobson

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Bartlett, TN 38135 ************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Offers client relations, clinical, administrative, and/or management leadership, supported by a decade of career growth in the healthcare industry. Background includes student preceptorship, education, and research, as well as support of organizational goals. Portfolio of achievements includes increasing overall department revenue, spearheading ongoing education training program and defining role for improving length of stay. Considered a strategic and innovative leader who thrives on challenges and opportunities to excel and deliver. I exhibit excellent verbal and written communications skills.

KEY STRENGTHS:

Consistently creating action steps toward goals and objectives

Outstanding in identifying, solving and providing solutions to critical issues

Master at working independently and handling complex assignments with proficiency

QUALIFICATIONS: Respiratory / Neurodiagnostic Director 2/2014 – current

Methodist South Healthcare

-Plans, implements, direct and delegates and/or chairs activities, operations and programs related to Respiratory Care, Pulmonary Function Lab and Neurodiagnostic lab.

-Develop and implement Respiratory Care services in accordance with the policies of the

hospital and the directives of the medical staff. Monitor patient progress & treatment plans.

-Ensures regulatory compliance to bring proactive solutions and quality improvement processes for best practices.

-Prepares work schedules to ensure that the required number and skill complement is achieved. Adjusts staffing levels to meet the service requests of the department in a fiscally responsible manner.

-Responsible for timely completion of employee annual evaluations, staff meetings to be held monthly, quality assurance activities, investigation of incident reports and customer service complaints.

-Advise on organization and business issues, including needs assessment, diagnosis, transition planning, and problem solving.

-Coordinates and manage the development, implementation, evaluation and revision of respiratory care policies, procedures and protocols. Evaluates and selects respiratory care equipment and supplies; Provides in services to staff

-Prepare annual budget, necessary statistical data, reports, directories, memoranda and maintain record of treatments; also involved with related billing procedures.

-Facilitate Respiratory Advisory Committee and Joint Respiratory Council.

-Maintains fiscal accountability, including the implementation, monitoring, and modification of

operating budget.

Nina M.Hobson 901. 488.0300 ************@*****.***

QUALIFICATIONS: Education Coordinator 5/2010 – 2/2014

(cont’d) Methodist North

- Manage quality & assurance program for RT’s and ancillary departments.

- Certify that staff is knowledgeable of new/current policies & respiratory procedures.

- Plans, organize, and implement skill reviews and annual competencies. Work closely with

senior management team members to develop and sponsor academic workshops.

- Maintained onboarding process; Student preceptorship and new associates.

- Recruiting and training new staff, renewal of BLS for all associates and service recovery to

patients and families.

Lead Respiratory Therapist 8/2005 - 5/2010

Methodist North Healthcare

- Allocated daily assignment task, workload placement, equipment & supply supervision.

- Work scheduling, counseled on coaching opportunities, technical resource person for staff,

active shared governance member & chair of RT yearly skills fair.

- Performed intubation, bedside PFT, EKG, and other invasive / noninvasive care.

Registered Respiratory Therapist 6/2003 - 7/2005

Baptist Memorial Hospital

-Assisted with care of CVICU, CABG, Post-op surgical patients in critical care units

- Hyperinflation therapy, ABG, aerosolized medication, RT protocol & assessment. Duties

included all respiratory therapy responsibilities outlined on job description.

EDUCATION:

Independence University 5/2010 – 12/2012 NWCC 8/2002 – 5/2003

Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management Registered Respiratory Therapy; RRT

Independence University 1/2013 – 02/2014 Tennessee Technology 6/2000 – 7/2001

Master of Science in Healthcare Administration Associate of Applied Science; CRT

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Respiratory Advisory Board 2014 - current

-Concorde Career Institute

American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) 2008 – current

Tennessee Society for Respiratory Care (TSRC) Representative 2015-2016

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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