Melissa Curley
Silver Lake,WI
Summary
Dynamic healthcare leader with 19 years of Respiratory Therapy experience and a newly earned B.A. in Health Administration, driving patient-centric care and operational excellence in matrixed environments. Expert in leading cross-functional teams, optimizing workflows, and implementing data-driven strategies to enhance patient outcomes and operational efficiency. Positioned to lead AbbVie’s Patient Support Programs with a proven record in quality improvement and stakeholder collaboration.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Aurora Medical Center Kenosha
Kenosha, WI
06.2024 - Current
- Led training for 50+ staff on patient mobility protocols, reducing atelectasis and pneumonia rates by 15% and oxygen use by 10%.
- Streamlined clinical data collection processes, improving care continuity and reducing documentation errors by 12%.
- Spearheaded quality improvement projects, developing strategic execution plans that increased patient satisfaction scores by 10%.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams on Quality and Mobility/Falls Committees, enhancing patient safety and operational efficiency.
- Monitored ICU/NICU patient responses to therapies (e.g., CPAP, BiPAP, ventilators), ensuring compliance with CMS standards.
Respiratory Therapist
Select Specialty Hospital
Milwaukee, WI
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Designed and implemented individualized treatment plans with physicians, improving patient adherence by 20%.
- Conducted diagnostic tests (e.g., spirometry, arterial blood gas analysis) and maintained accurate EMR documentation, reducing errors by 8%.
- Managed ventilator-dependent patients, optimizing settings to enhance respiratory outcomes in critical care settings.
- Provided rapid intervention in emergencies (e.g., cardiac arrest, airway obstruction), ensuring patient stabilization.
Quality Improvement Specialist
North Central Health Care
Wausau, WI
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Coordinated quality improvement projects, identifying risks and implementing solutions that reduced medication errors by 10%.
- Educated teams on data standards, contributing to a 12% increase in patient satisfaction scores through enhanced care protocols.
- Led Root Cause Analysis and Ligature Risk committees, developing dashboards for pain management and medication error tracking.
- Participated in TJC mock survey readiness, ensuring compliance and driving operational improvements.
Respiratory Therapist
Aspirus Wausau Hospital
Wausau, WI
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Initiated and monitored invasive/non-invasive ventilation, improving patient respiratory function in critical care settings.
- Assessed therapy effectiveness and provided data-driven recommendations, enhancing treatment outcomes by 10%.
Respiratory Therapist
Marshfield Medical Center
Weston, WI
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Delivered respiratory care for chronic and acute conditions, achieving 95% patient satisfaction ratings through physician collaboration.
- Managed mechanical ventilators and monitored physiological responses, ensuring precise adjustments for optimal outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, increasing compliance by 15% through effective communication.
Respiratory Therapist
Mercy Health Hospital and Trauma Center
Janesville, WI
03.2019 - 11.2020
- Optimized CPAP/BiPAP and ventilator therapies for ICU patients, improving respiratory outcomes by 12%.
- Utilized arterial blood gas analysis to inform data-driven treatment decisions, enhancing diagnostic accuracy.
Respiratory Therapist (Various Roles)
Multiple Healthcare Facilities
, WI
01.2006 - 01.2019
- Delivered high-quality respiratory care across acute and critical care settings, managing ventilators, CPAP/BiPAP, and diagnostic testing.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient-centered treatment plans, consistently achieving high patient satisfaction.
- Implemented safety protocols and maintained accurate EMR documentation, reducing adverse events by 8% on average.
- Trained and mentored junior staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and patient advocacy.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Health Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
08.2025
Associate in Science - Respiratory Therapy
Milwaukee Area Technical College
05.2006
Skills
- Team coaching
- Stakeholder engagement
- Project management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Patient advocacy
- Engagement strategies
- Treatment plan development
- CMS compliance
- Process optimization
- Quality improvement
- Root cause analysis
- Workflow streamlining
- Electronic medical records (EMR)
- Data analysis
- Quality metrics reporting
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Skills
Team coaching, Stakeholder engagement, Project management, Cross-functional collaboration, Patient advocacy, Engagement strategies, Treatment plan development, CMS compliance, Process optimization, Quality improvement, Root cause analysis, Workflow streamlining, Electronic medical records (EMR), Data analysis, Quality metrics reporting, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Aurora Medical Center Kenosha
06.2024 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Select Specialty Hospital
08.2023 - 04.2024
Quality Improvement Specialist
North Central Health Care
01.2023 - 08.2023
Respiratory Therapist
Aspirus Wausau Hospital
09.2022 - 12.2022
Respiratory Therapist
Marshfield Medical Center
01.2022 - 12.2022
Respiratory Therapist
Mercy Health Hospital and Trauma Center
03.2019 - 11.2020
Respiratory Therapist (Various Roles)
Multiple Healthcare Facilities
01.2006 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Health Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
Associate in Science - Respiratory Therapy
Milwaukee Area Technical College
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