Jennifer Harvey
Largo
Summary
Director of Respiratory Therapy with 20+ years of progressive experience across trauma centers, critical care, and complex hospital systems. Proven leader with executive responsibility since 2022, overseeing high-acuity respiratory services, including ECMO, nitric oxide therapy, transplant, and cardiac ICUs. Recognized for operational excellence, workforce stabilization, regulatory success, and strong partnership with nursing and interdisciplinary leadership to elevate patient experience in alignment with HCA’s mission of being committed to the care and improvement of human life.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Respiratory Therapy
HCA Largo Medical Center
Largo
01.2022 - Current
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for a respiratory therapy department of 23 Registered Respiratory Therapists and 1 Supervisor, supporting acute and critical care services.
- Direct respiratory care across Medical ICU, Transplant Unit, Neuro ICU, and two Cardiac Intensive Care Units, including oversight of advanced ventilatory support, ECMO, and inhaled nitric oxide therapy.
- Lead development and implementation of a Respiratory Treatment Therapy Protocol, successfully approved and launched to standardize care and improve efficiency.
- Improved UOS productivity by approximately 20% by identifying and correcting historical gaps in respiratory ordering, documentation, and charge capture workflows.
- Direct integration of Home Oxygen services into the MUSE system (approximately 70% complete), enhancing documentation accuracy and continuity of care.
- Provide full oversight of oxygen supply ordering, inventory, and distribution for the main hospital and three freestanding Emergency Departments.
- Oversee maintenance, readiness, and standardization of airway equipment across all sites, coordinating with facilities, biomedical engineering, and vendors.
- Maintain operational oversight of the Pulmonary Function Laboratory, supervising a dedicated Pulmonary Function Respiratory Therapist and supporting pulmonary stress testing and full PFTs with DLCO, resulting in sustained program growth.
- Lead operations of the Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Laboratory, ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance, and timely clinical support.
- Successfully completed a CAP accreditation survey with zero deficiencies, demonstrating strong regulatory readiness and quality oversight.
- Strengthened workforce stability by increasing core staffing from 37% to approximately 70%, including conversion of eight contract respiratory therapists to full-time roles.
- Led respiratory department operations during a three-month hospital closure due to hurricane-related flooding, coordinating deployment of 22 therapists across six facilities, maintaining payroll and scheduling continuity, and successfully returning 100% of staff upon reopening.
- Champion patient experience through visible leadership rounding, colleague grounding, and close collaboration with nursing and hospital leadership in alignment with HCA values.
Respiratory Therapy Supervisor (Day Shift)
HCA Bayonet Point Hospital
Hudson
01.2014 - 01.2022
- Provided frontline leadership for respiratory services in a high-acuity hospital environment.
- Supervised staff scheduling, productivity, and clinical operations across inpatient and critical care units.
- Served as a clinical resource to ICU and ER teams while supporting regulatory readiness and staff development initiatives.
Respiratory Therapy Supervisor (Night Shift)
AdventHealth Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Oversaw night-shift respiratory operations, staffing, and clinical decision-making.
- Supported cardiac units, labor & delivery, and critical care areas as primary respiratory leadership contact during off-hours.
- Ensured continuity of care, patient safety, and staff accountability.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Multiple Acute Care & Trauma Centers
Florida
01.2004 - 01.2009
- Provided respiratory care in critical care units and NICU (2007–2010), supporting trauma and high-acuity patient populations.
- Worked in ICU and acute care settings within a large tertiary medical center.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN09-2022
Skills
- Respiratory Therapy Administration
- ICU, Trauma & High-Acuity Care
- Workforce recruitment and retention
- Budget, productivity, and charge capture
- Oxygen and airway equipment management
- Regulatory compliance (CAP, Joint Commission
- Patient experience and leadership rounding
- Interdisciplinary and nursing collaboration
Affiliations
American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
Websites
Certifications And Licensure
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Florida Respiratory Care License
- BLS
- ACLS
Core Leadership And Clinical Expertise
- Respiratory Therapy Administration
- ICU, Trauma & High-Acuity Care
- ECMO & Nitric Oxide Therapy Oversight
- Workforce Recruitment & Retention
- Budget, Productivity & Charge Capture
- Oxygen & Airway Equipment Management
- Regulatory Compliance (CAP, Joint Commission, CMS)
- Patient Experience & Leadership Rounding
- Interdisciplinary & Nursing Collaboration
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Respiratory Therapy
HCA Largo Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
Respiratory Therapy Supervisor (Day Shift)
HCA Bayonet Point Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2022
Respiratory Therapy Supervisor (Night Shift)
AdventHealth Daytona Beach
01.2009 - 01.2014
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Multiple Acute Care & Trauma Centers
01.2004 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Walden University