Hugh Doyle
Houston,TX
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist and Paramedic with 45 years experience, now seeking a position in Nursing upon graduation this May in my areas of expertise. Areas of expertise include management, finance, project management, diagnostic testing, clinical research, patient care, and critical care along with patient transport. The pastoral background provides a basis for patient empathy, conflict resolution, and counseling when needed. I am the perfect fit if you are looking for a mature, well-rounded, and very experienced respiratory therapist/paramedic who is extremely adaptable.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
HCA Houston Healthcare West
Houston, TX
06.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough assessments and promptly addressing critical needs.
- Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.
- Facilitated clear communication with patients, families, and colleagues, fostering a positive environment in a fast-paced setting.
- Administered appropriate medications and treatments, ensuring accurate dosage and timely delivery for improved patient health.
- Mentored new nursing staff in emergency room procedures and techniques, promoting team cohesion and a supportive learning atmosphere.
- Expedited treatment plans by interpreting diagnostic tests accurately and collaborating with physicians on appropriate interventions.
- Improved patient safety by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean work environment.
- Deescalated tense situations involving agitated patients or family members through active listening skills and empathetic responses.
- Delivered culturally competent care to diverse populations, adapting communication styles as needed for optimal understanding between parties involved.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care instructions, promoting adherence to prescribed regimens for improved health outcomes at home.
Sr. Respiratory Care Practitioner
Houston Methodist West
Houston, TX
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Provided emergency care to patients.
- Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
- Assessed, diagnosed and treated breathing issues.
- Responded to emergency codes and calls during off-hours and immediately initiated treatment.
- Educated patient and family on patient's illness and available remedies.
- Assessed response to planned care through monitoring and recording patient condition.
- Treated patients after conducting assessments and laboratory testing.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Transport Respiratory Therapist
Texas Children's Hospital
04.2019 - 08.2022
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, respiratory therapy competency development and patient care simulation activities
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Administered appropriate respiratory treatments to patients using medical equipment
- Conducted patient assessments and reviewed physician instructions to develop and implement tailored respiratory therapy care plans based on individual requirements
- Adhered to strict infection control measures and verified proper cleaning and sanitation of respiratory equipment prior to each use
- Oversaw needs of patients of all ages in critical care transport, consistently providing high level of quality care
Paramedic
Homer Volunteer Fire Department
08.2017 - 03.2019
- Communicated with treatment center personnel and dispatchers to provide information about situation, arrange reception of victims and receive instructions for further treatment.
- Executed emergency diagnostic procedures to treat patients, including respiratory-ventilatory management, airway management and heart monitoring.
- Identified appropriate medications based on potential interactions with other medicines, accurately calculating correct dosages according to drugs on hand and patient's weight.
- Administered fluid replacement via IV, IO and IM to replace fluid volumes and correct electrolyte imbalances.
- Administered continuous 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring to record heart rhythms in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Performed intubations to secure airway in patients under respiratory and cardiac arrest.
Respiratory Care Practitioner
South Peninsula Hospital
01.2017 - 03.2019
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state, and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration, and general liability
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept a check on inventory levels
- Educated patients about respiratory conditions, treatment plans, and medication use
- Met with nursing team members and assessed patient medical records, making appropriate changes to respiratory care and therapy to enhance outcomes
- Setup oxygen, CPAP, BiPAP, and mechanical ventilators for patients requiring breathing treatments and/or support
- Adhered to strict infection control measures and verified proper cleaning and sanitation of respiratory equipment prior to each use
- Oversaw needs of patients of all ages in the healthcare center, consistently providing a high level of quality care
- Performed cardiac stress testing, body plethysmography, and Holster monitoring.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Focus Staff
05.2015 - 12.2016
- Perform all aspects of respiratory therapy.
- Airway maintenance and intubation
- Mechanical ventilation in NICU, PICU, and Adult ICU;
- Arterial blood gas drawing and analyzing
- Medication delivery via aerosol devices
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Pulmonary function studies; cardiac stress testing; patient transport
- Volume expansion therapy; chest physiotherapy
- Specialty areas include ER, NICU, and PICU.
- Took after-hour calls and operated in both autonomous and team situations.
Paramedic
Virginia Beach City Government
01.2014 - 12.2016
- Administered continuous 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring to record heart rhythms in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
- Performed intubations to secure airway in patients under respiratory and cardiac arrest.
- Administered tests and medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit.
- Delegated life-saving tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to triaged patients in emergency situations.
- Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
- Worked en-route to hospital to prepare patients for arrival or surgery and control wounds.
- Communicated with treatment center personnel and dispatchers to provide information about situation, arrange reception of victims and receive instructions for further treatment.
- Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams and by collecting information from others at scene.
- Specialized and worked on the Virginia Beach Marine Team supporting divers and patient rescues from commercial cruise ships.
- Responded to all 911 calls with an average call volume of 8 calls per 12 hour shift. Virginia Beach had 16 manned stations throughout the city.
Adjunct Faculty, Departments of Respiratory Therapy and Natural Sciences
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
01.1982 - 01.1985
- Taught microbiology and micro lab.
- Taught Critical Care patient management and ventilatory techniques
- Taught pathophysiology
Director, Respiratory Care
Medical College of Virginia Hospitals
07.1980 - 01.1985
- Managed the department which included all the typical skills of budgeting, acquisition, and storage of equipment and staff management.
- While in this position two main projects were completed.
- The first project was the establishment of a two-year Respiratory Therapy program at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College to supply sufficiently trained staff to meet department demands and perform research involving the Pediatric, Neonatal, and Neurosurgical ICUs.
- Conducted clinical research resulting in several papers were published in peer-reviewed journals as a result of this research.
- Developed a neonatal and pediatric transport team.
Instructor, Respiratory Therapy Program
Santa Fe Community College – South Campus
09.1979 - 06.1980
- Developed and taught the critical care program for respiratory therapy students.
- Conducted field laboratory training utilizing research animals to create a critical care laboratory to utilize critical care thinking and demonstrate skill interventions.
- Laboratory was so successful, anesthesia department adopted its use to train fellows and residents.
Clinical Coordinator, Respiratory Therapy Department
Alachua General Hospital
07.1979 - 06.1980
- Provided clinical oversight to the department. Managed the intra-aortic balloon pump program.
- Developed and managed the intra-aortic balloon pump team in joint collaboration with nursing and respiratory therapy departments.
- Performed diagnostic pulmonary function studies.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
05.2015 - 03.2016
- Performed floor therapies
- Worked in NICU, PICU, Long-term ventilator unit, and ER;
- Obtained ABG's and analyzed results
- 12 lead EKG's
- Mediation delivery
- Airway maintenance
- Patient transport
- Patient and family education
Chief Executive Officer
Access Home Care
10.1987 - 02.1999
- Developed and ran a large home care company owned by a multi-hospital partnership.
- Company provided intravenous therapies, respiratory therapy modalities including ventilators, and durable medical equipment.
- Company was accredited by JCAHO and covered two states. Performed overall oversight and reported to the Board of Directors.
Lecturer, Department of Pediatrics
Eastern Virginia Medical School
05.1985 - 06.1989
- Taught residents, students, and fellows various techniques utilized by respiratory therapy in the ICUs.
- Included both the physiology, pathophysiology, and physics of the various operating systems and their modalities.
Director of Respiratory Therapy
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
04.1985 - 10.1987
- Managed Respiratory Therapy Department and developed and implemented two key projects.
- The first project was the implementation of an information system to document care provided, create patient charges as a result of that documentation, and establish operating metrics for the department. This realized a 450% increase in realized revenue and established staffing parameters against workload.
- The second project was the development and implementation of a long-term ventilator care unit for infants and children. Placement problems in the community were causing crowding of these patients in the ICU as there was no effective means of caring for them. This unit allowed for parent training to send these children home, "home school" education to maintain learning progress, and enabled socialization skill development.
Supervisor, Department of Respiratory Therapy
University of Florida, Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics
08.1977 - 07.1979
- Supervised the day shift for the department
- Initiated staffing in the NICU on a full-time basis.
- Assisted in the development of the neonatal transport team.
- Conducted clinical research at the School of Veterinary Medicine using high frequency jet ventilators
Supervisor, Department of Respiratory Therapy
Morton F. Plant Hospital
01.1974 - 07.1977
- Started as a sole night shift therapist in a large community hospital and eventually, the shift grew to 4 full-time personnel on at all times
- Performed arterial line insertions, blood gas drawing, analysis, and adjusted therapy in accordance with the results.
- Performed intubations, initiated and managed mechanical ventilators
- Performed cardiac output analysis utilizing thermodilution techniques and managed Swan-Ganz catheters
- Performed routine floor care
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic
Tidewater Community College
2016
Master of Divinity - M.Div. - Theology
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary
Virginia Beach, VA06.2002
Master of Biblical Studies - Languages
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary
Virginia Beach, VA2000
Master of Education - Health Occupations Education
University of Florida
05.1980
Bachelor of Arts - Microbiology
University of South Florida
1977
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
St. Petersburg College
1974
Associate of Arts - General Education
St. Petersburg College
1973
Skills
- Budgeting and finance
- Team liaison
- Strong verbal communication
- Project management
- Conflict resolution
- Team leadership
- Patient assessment and analysis
- Staff development
- Ventilator management
- Advanced airway skills including trachs
- ACLS, PALS & NRP
- Paramedic
- Neonatal, Pediatric & Adult Critical Care experience
- Critical thinking
- Flexible & Adaptable
- Cultural awareness
- Study protocols and clinical research
- Body plethysmography testing: Medgraphics Platinum Elite
- Cardiac Stress testing
- Portable Cardiac monitoring systems (Holter, etc)
Additional Information
- Doyle, HJ and Berman, LS: Hyperoxia and the TcPO2 Monitor, Respiratory Care, Vol. 25, No. 12, December, 1980. Abstract presented orally at the National Meeting for the American Association for Respiratory Therapy in Dallas, TX, December 8, 1980, page 1232.
- Doyle, HJ and Fried, J: High Frequency Positive Pressure Ventilation with a Babybird Ventilator and Modified Circuit, Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 9, No. 3, March, 1981. Abstract presented orally at the Third World Congress on Intensive and Critical Care Medicine in Washington, DC, May, 1981, page 222.
- Berman, LS and Doyle, HJ: Transcutaneous Oxygen Monitoring Accuracy with Anesthetic Agents and with High Levels of Oxygen, Respiratory Care, Vol. 26, No. 9, September, 1981, pages 857-859.
- Mickell, JJ and Doyle, HJ: Jet Ventilation for Air Leak Complicating “Adult” Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) In Infants, Pediatric Research, Vol. 17, No. 4, April, 1983, page 383A.
- Napolitano, A; Doyle, HJ; Duncan, J; Eakins, K; Lippman, R and Kirkpatrick, B: Morphologic Changes in the Airway of Dogs Ventilated with High Frequency Jet Ventilation (HFJV) Compared to Conventional Ventilation (CV), Pediatric Research, Vol. 17, No. 4, April, 1983.
- Doyle, HJ; Reduction of Mean Airway Pressure and Improvement in Cardiac Output with the Use of Extended Mandatory Minute Ventilation, Respiratory Care, Vol. 28, No. 10, October, 1983. Abstract presented orally At the National Meeting of the American Association for Respiratory Therapy in Kansas City, MO, October 1983, page 1340.
- Doyle, HJ; Napolitano, AE; Duncan, JS; Eakins, KA and Lippman, RH: Comparison of Different Humidification Systems for High Frequency Jet Ventilation (HFJV) on Tracheal Bronchial Mucosa After 72 Hours of Continuous Use. Abstract proceedings of the International Symposium on High Frequency Ventilation, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, NY, November 18-20, 1983, page 102.
- Doyle, HJ and Cooper, KR: Air Entrainment in High Frequency with Multiple Lumen Endotracheal Tubes, Letter, Respiratory Care, Vol. 29, No. 9, January, 1984, page 76.
- Mickell, JJ; Doyle, HJ and Curd, L; Light, JK: Long Term High Frequency Jet Ventilation in a 1 Year Old Child, Respiratory Care, Vol. 29, No. 9, September, 1984, pages 913-918.
- Doyle, HJ: High Frequency Ventilation, VQ (Official Publication of the Virginia Society for Respiratory Therapy), January, 1984, pages 6-7.
- Doyle, HJ; Napolitano, AE; Lippman, HR; Cooper, KR; Duncan, JS; Eakins, KA and Glauser, FL: Different Humidification Systems for High Frequency Jet Ventilation, Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 12, No. 9, September, 1984, pages 815-819.
- Montes, J and Doyle, HJ: High Frequency Jet Ventilation: A Therapeutic Alternative in Mechanical Ventilatory Support, Forum, Vol. 3, No. 1, February, 1986.
- Doyle, HJ: Work of Breathing During Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation, Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 14, No. 7, July, 1986, pages 663-664.
Certification
- Certified Neonatal Pediatric Transport
- HSE Off-Shore Medic
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
- Pilots License - Fixed Wing
- RRT-NPS - Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist
- National Registered Paramedic
Licenses
Respiratory Care Practitioner
National - 3170 Exp. NA
Texas - RCP02000151 Exp. 05/31/2026
Colorado - RTL.0004897 Exp. 08/31/2024
Paramedic
National - M5026049
Texas - 743211 Exp, 04/31/2024
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
HCA Houston Healthcare West
06.2023 - Current
Sr. Respiratory Care Practitioner
Houston Methodist West
08.2022 - 04.2023
Transport Respiratory Therapist
Texas Children's Hospital
04.2019 - 08.2022
Paramedic
Homer Volunteer Fire Department
08.2017 - 03.2019
Respiratory Care Practitioner
South Peninsula Hospital
01.2017 - 03.2019
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Focus Staff
05.2015 - 12.2016
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
05.2015 - 03.2016
Paramedic
Virginia Beach City Government
01.2014 - 12.2016
Chief Executive Officer
Access Home Care
10.1987 - 02.1999
Lecturer, Department of Pediatrics
Eastern Virginia Medical School
05.1985 - 06.1989
Director of Respiratory Therapy
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
04.1985 - 10.1987
Adjunct Faculty, Departments of Respiratory Therapy and Natural Sciences
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
01.1982 - 01.1985
Director, Respiratory Care
Medical College of Virginia Hospitals
07.1980 - 01.1985
Instructor, Respiratory Therapy Program
Santa Fe Community College – South Campus
09.1979 - 06.1980
Clinical Coordinator, Respiratory Therapy Department
Alachua General Hospital
07.1979 - 06.1980
Supervisor, Department of Respiratory Therapy
University of Florida, Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics
08.1977 - 07.1979
Supervisor, Department of Respiratory Therapy
Morton F. Plant Hospital
01.1974 - 07.1977
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic
Tidewater Community College
Master of Divinity - M.Div. - Theology
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary
Master of Biblical Studies - Languages
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary
Master of Education - Health Occupations Education
University of Florida
Bachelor of Arts - Microbiology
University of South Florida
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
St. Petersburg College
Associate of Arts - General Education
St. Petersburg College
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