Diana Williamson
Rutherfordton,NC
Summary
Passionate Clinical Instructor with over 10 years' success in developing and improving respiratory therapy programs, both in the classroom and the hospital setting. Designs innovative curricula and creates highly engaging didactic and clinical lessons. Excited to bring experience to a developing respiratory therapy program and developing highly knowledgeable and skilled respiratory therapist's.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapy Clinical Instructor
Spartanburg Community College
01.2020 - Current
- Oversee all activities of patient care and ensure optimal level of care in clinical setting while ensuring compliance to all lesson plans
- Developed comprehensive lesson plans to cover essential clinical skills, techniques, and procedures.
- Collaborated with fellow instructors to ensure consistency in teaching methods and curriculum content.
- Develop and maintain good professional relations with hospital liaisons
- Assisted in the development of simulation scenarios to provide realistic patient experiences for students to practice their skills.
- Develop and administer clinical simulations to enhance the student experience outside of the hospital setting.
- Enhanced patient care by providing clinical instruction for respiratory students in various healthcare settings.
- Improved student performance with regular assessments and feedback on their clinical skills and knowledge.
Registered Respiratory Therapist Team Lead
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
09.2015 - Current
- Intubating and maintenance of patent airways
- Set up and management of ventilators and artificial airway devices
- Receiving and stabilizing incoming traumas and cardiac arrest patients
- Responding to Code Blue, Rapid Response calls, and all other urgent calls for care
- Educating patients and their families about lung disease to maximize their recovery and reduce readmissions
- Quality and control and maintenance of arterial blood gas machines, including I-stat bedside devices.
- Streamlined patient treatment plans by collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Improved department efficiency through the development of new processes and scheduling strategies.
- Reduced readmission rates for patients with chronic lung diseases through targeted education programs and follow-up care coordination.
- Collaborated with other department leads to develop cross-functional solutions for improving patient outcomes across all service lines.
- Served as a resource for clinical staff regarding best practices in respiratory therapy interventions and equipment usage.
- Provided emergency response support during critical situations, such as code blue events or rapid response activations.
Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
08.2018 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by providing specialized care to premature and critically ill newborns.
- Enhanced family-centered care through effective communication and emotional support for parents and families.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive, individualized care plans for neonates.
- Provided emergency response for high-risk deliveries, stabilizing newborns in critical conditions.
- Mentored new therapists' in NICU procedures, fostering professional growth and enhancing team competence.
Pulmonary Disease Navigator
Novant Health Matthews Medical Center
09.2020 - 12.2021
- Perform professional patient assessments with ability to customize education and plan of care
- Liaison to patients, families, and providers to ensure proper length of stay, adequate education, and safe discharge
- Ensures that quality metrics specific to disease process are met
- Promote compliance with management of chronic pulmonary diseases throughout the continuum of care
- Provide referrals for follow-up testing and/or to other disciplines and specialties when appropriate.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Rutherford Regional Medical Center
10.2016 - 05.2017
- General floor care aerosol therapies
- Perform EKG
- Emergency medicine
- Managing ventilators and artificial airways
- Patient and family education
- Assess and titrate oxygen therapies as needed.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care
08.2015 - 11.2016
- Performs tracheostomy care, changes, and downsizing
- Assessing weaning parameters and adjusting accordingly
- Versed in Barlow weaning protocols
- Administering aerosol therapies
- Arterial blood gas draws and analysis
- Long term acute care patients and family teaching for home care.
Education
Master of Science of Respiratory Care -
University of North Carolina- Charlotte
Charlotte, NC08.2020
Bachelor of Science of Respiratory Therapy -
University of North Carolina- Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05.2018
Associate of Applied Science: Respiratory Therapy -
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, SC07.2015
Skills
- Care Plan Management
- Patient Education
- Team Collaboration
- Clinical Supervision
- Student Outcomes Management
- Curriculum Development
- Coordinating Student Schedules
- Student Records Management
Affiliations
AARC member
Certifications
- Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) certified
- Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certified
- BLS Instructor
- ACLS Instructor
- PALS Instructor
- NRP certified until 03/2025
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Pulmonary Disease Navigator
Novant Health Matthews Medical Center
09.2020 - 12.2021
Respiratory Therapy Clinical Instructor
Spartanburg Community College
01.2020 - Current
Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
08.2018 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Rutherford Regional Medical Center
10.2016 - 05.2017
Registered Respiratory Therapist Team Lead
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
09.2015 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care
08.2015 - 11.2016
Master of Science of Respiratory Care -
University of North Carolina- Charlotte
Bachelor of Science of Respiratory Therapy -
University of North Carolina- Charlotte
Associate of Applied Science: Respiratory Therapy -
Spartanburg Community College
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