Lauren Nunez
Las Vegas
Summary
Results-driven management professional with proven ability to lead teams to success. Strong focus on team collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardio Pulmonary Manager
PAM Health
07.2024 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to improve patient care delivery and operational efficiency.
- Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to enhance service quality across multiple departments.
- Streamlined processes to reduce response times, ensuring timely patient treatment and satisfaction.
- Mentored staff on best practices in healthcare management, fostering professional growth and teamwork.
- Collaborated with executive leadership to align departmental goals with organizational objectives and priorities.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations, providing feedback and support for continuous improvement initiatives.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Neurorestorative for Kids
12.2023 - 07.2024
- Manage ventilators and patient airways.
- Weekly trach changes.
- Daily rounding with interdisciplinary team.
- Administer all respiratory modalities to include breathing treatments, chest vest and cough assist.
Registered Respiratory Therapist Level 2
Sunrise Hospital
06.2021 - 07.2024
- Work all ICU floors to include medical, neuro, trauma and cardiac units.
- Rounds daily with interdisciplinary teams to include critical care providers.
- Performs ABG’s and analyzes.
- Sets up, manages and troubleshoots invasive and non- invasive machines.
- Assists in intubations and bronchoscopy. Performs extubations per providers orders.
- Administers nebulizer treatments, oxygen therapy, incentive spirometer.
Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist
Post-Acute Medical/ Complex Care Hospital
03.2018 - 12.2023
- Work all floors to include ICU, IMC and Med- Surg.
- Assesses patients to develop care plans and educational plans; reassessments completed weekly.
- Rounds with physicians daily and implement orders.
- Administers nebulizer treatments, oxygen therapy, incentive spirometry, trach care and trach changes.
- Performs weaning on ventilated patients based on the protocols set by medical director.
- Performs EKG’s, ABG’s and intubations. Assists with Bronchoscopies.
- Maintains the quality standards set by the Joint Commission.
Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist
Transitional Care of Las Vegas
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Interview for new RT’s
- Develop training plans, train all new therapists and follow up.
- Oxygen Delivery: Nasal cannulas, simple masks, air entrainment masks, non-rebreathers, aerosol/humidity therapy, trach collars, CATP, etc
- Bronchopulmonary Hygiene: CPT, flutter valve, vest therapy, coughing exercise, IS, suctioning (NT, trach)
- Airway Management: Decannulations, trach changes, trach care, stoma care, monitoring cuff pressure
- Vent management: AC, SIMV, PSV, etc. Monitoring therapy and adjusting it according to physician orders
- Evaluate/Reevaluate patient progress and adjust care accordingly. Round with physicians weekly.
- Assist with discharge planning, consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, etc.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Alana Health Care/ Silver Ridge Healthcare Center
08.2017 - 12.2019
- Develops patient care plans, including assessments and evaluations.
- Follows physician orders and implements patient safety and recordkeeping.
- Administers nebulizer treatments, oxygen therapy, incentive spirometry, trach care and trach changes.
- Weaning of ventilated patients, based on physicians’ orders.
- Maintains standards of the state and Veteran agencies.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Prime Care/ North Vista Hospital
04.2018 - 10.2019
- Work most floors of the hospital to include ER, MICU, and Med-Surg.
- Implements and follows physicians’ orders. Creates care plans and follow up every 72 hours.
- Performs EKG’s and ABG’s. Present for every code blue and rapid response.
- Sets up, manages and troubleshoots invasive and non- invasive machines.
- Assists in intubations and tracheotomies.
- Administers nebulizer treatments, oxygen therapy, incentive spirometry and trach care.
- Maintains the quality standards set by Det Norske Veritas.
Manager
Army and Air Force Exchange Services
10.2007 - 08.2015
- Managed eight food facilities as well as a theatre with an upwards of one hundred employees.
- Completed weekly and monthly food orders and inventory.
- Professionally certified and trained managers from all over the world for two franchises.
- Scheduled and hired all employees for each facility.
- Taught monthly financial courses to all supervision.
- Received many awards for productivity, quality and financial gains.
- Implemented and maintain standards based on OSHA, VA agencies and ServSafe.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Science in Professional Development and Advanced Patient Care Major
Grand Canyon University
11.2020
Associates of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy Major
Pima Medical Institute
03.2017
Skills
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Verbal and written communication
- Staff management
- Staff training and development
- Goal setting
- Recruiting and interviewing
- Schedule preparation
- Budget control
- Policy and procedure development
Certification
- Registered Respiratory Therapist with the NBRC (2022160949)
- Nevada License (RC2876)
- Supervisor Blood Gas License
- Basic Life Support Certification (exp. 11/2027)
- Advanced Life Support Certification (exp. 06/2026)
Timeline
Cardio Pulmonary Manager
PAM Health
07.2024 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Neurorestorative for Kids
12.2023 - 07.2024
Registered Respiratory Therapist Level 2
Sunrise Hospital
06.2021 - 07.2024
Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist
Transitional Care of Las Vegas
11.2019 - 03.2021
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Prime Care/ North Vista Hospital
04.2018 - 10.2019
Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist
Post-Acute Medical/ Complex Care Hospital
03.2018 - 12.2023
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Alana Health Care/ Silver Ridge Healthcare Center
08.2017 - 12.2019
Manager
Army and Air Force Exchange Services
10.2007 - 08.2015
Associates of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy Major
Pima Medical Institute
Bachelor of Science - Health Science in Professional Development and Advanced Patient Care Major
Grand Canyon University