Andrew Bernard
Miramar
Summary
Registered Respiratory Therapist Supervisor with extensive experience managing respiratory care in the neonatal intensive care unit. Proven ability to lead teams of respiratory therapists, coordinate high-risk patient care, and oversee the implementation of complex treatment plans.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist Supervisor-NICU
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
Hollywood
05.2013 - Current
- Supervise a team of 20+ Respiratory therapists in a level IV hospital
- Monitor equipment maintenance and ensured compliance with safety standards.
- Assist in developing protocols for respiratory therapy procedures and practices.
- Educate families on respiratory care techniques and equipment usage.
- Develop and implemented policies and procedures to ensure the safety of all staff in the respiratory care department.
- Respond promptly to any complaints received from patients or their families concerning service delivery from Respiratory Therapists.
- Evaluate performance of all Respiratory Therapists, providing feedback and guidance as needed.
- Oversee daily operations of the respiratory care department including scheduling, staffing, equipment maintenance, and patient flow.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide optimal patient care.
- Provide comprehensive supervision and mentorship to newly hired Respiratory Therapists.
- Attend monthly supervisor meetings with hospital administration personnel to discuss budgetary concerns, or policy changes impacting the department.
- Determine patient safety risks to identify medical intervention needs.
- Evaluate patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.
- Provide ground transport for neonatal patients requiring advanced respiratory support, including ventilator and nitric oxide management during transfer.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
ATI College of Health
Miami, FL05-2012
Skills
- High-Frequency Ventilation (HFOV, Jet)
- ECMO Circuit Monitoring & Management
- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP certified)
- High-Risk Delivery Support & Intubation assistance
- Surfactant Administration Assistance
- Ground Transportation
- Staff Supervision & Clinical Competency Evaluations
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration & Rounds
Languages
English
Professional
Certification
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)-Florida #RT12424
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) (American Academy of Pediatrics) Exp. MM
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (American Heart Association) Exp. MM/YYYY
- Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association Exp. MM/YYYY
- ECMO Specialist Certification (Joe DiMaggio Hospital) Exp. MM/YYYY
- Ground Transportation (Joe DiMaggio Hospital)
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist Supervisor-NICU
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
05.2013 - Current
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
ATI College of Health
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