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Overview
Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Certification
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Paula Johnston

Hampstead,NC

Summary

Personable and dedicated leader with extensive experience Respiratory Therapy. Solid team player with upbeat, positive attitude and proven skill in establishing rapport with patients and team. Motivated, enthusiastic and results-oriented with demonstrated passion for building relationships, cultivating partnerships and growing within the organization.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Manager Respiratory Therapy

ECU Health Duplin
Kenansville, NC
07.2022 - Current
  • Organized training sessions for new hires to familiarize them with the department, hospital, policies and procedures.
  • Collaborated with management on developing strategic plans for achieving goals.
  • Supervised daily operations including assigning duties, chart audits.
  • Attend meeting and provide feedback
  • Respiratory Therapy duties including outpatient PFTs, covering shifts, patient care.

Respiratory Therapist

Vidant Duplin Hospital
Kenansville, NC
09.2020 - Current
  • Performed diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gas analysis and pulmonary function testing.
  • Assisted physicians with intubations
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient care was achieved.
  • Instructing and administering medication, monitored vital signs.
  • Attended staff meetings, educational conferences and seminars related to respiratory therapy practice.
  • Assisted in training new hires on department policies, protocols and safety procedures related to respiratory therapy practices.
  • Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators, non-invasive ventilators, heated high flow.

Clinical Respiratory Specialist (RT Navigator)

Atrium Healthcare-Northeast
Concord, NC
03.2018 - 09.2020
  • Assessed patient's response to treatment, made necessary modifications, and documented all pertinent information in the medical record.
  • Educated patients and families about respiratory care treatments, medications, homecare techniques, and lifestyle changes related to their diagnoses.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive patient care plans for acute or long-term conditions.
  • Supervised staff members providing direct patient care services within assigned areas.
  • Maintain Data Spreadsheets, attend meetings with Quality to improve patient outcomes.

Respiratory Therapist

CHS Northeast (became Atrium)
Concord, NC
01.2017 - 03.2018
  • Ventilator Management, bipap management, ABG, Hand Held nebulizer and MDI treatments, Oxygen, patient assessments.

Respiratory Therapist

CHS, Health@Home
Charlotte, NC
09.2015 - 01.2017
  • CPAP/BiPAP education
  • Assessment for conserving devices for oxygen patients
  • COPD visits and education
  • Other duties as assigned

Respiratory Therapist - Part Time

American Home Patient
Concord, NC
07.2013 - 09.2015
  • CPAP/BiPAP setups, mask refits
  • Cpap clinics
  • Oxygen setups in the home

Respiratory Therapist

CHS, CMC Rehab
Charlotte, NC
12.2009 - 09.2015
  • Lead Respiratory Therapist since July 2013
  • Administered medication by HHN and MDI, monitored vital signs, incentive spirometry, trach care, ABGs, EKG, Lab draws
  • As lead therapist - scheduling, kronos time keeping, orientation of new employees, chart audits.

Respiratory Therapist

HomeTown Oxygen
Concord, NC
01.2008 - 03.2013
  • CPAP/BiPAP and ASV setups and followups
  • CPAP/BiPAP mask refitting
  • Oxygen setup and followups
  • Nebulizer setups
  • Ventilator setup and followups

Contract Respiratory Therapist

Hill-Rom
Concord, NC
05.2000 - 08.2009
  • educated and trained patients and caregivers on the Vest for chest percussion

Location Manager

Arcadia H.O.M.E.
Huntersville, NC
05.2006 - 12.2007
  • Managed and coordinated the daily operations of a Home Care location.
  • Budget, Inventory, Billing
  • Ensured compliance with company policies, procedures and safety regulations.
  • Recruited, hired, trained and supervised staff members.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner and addressed any issues that arose at the location.

Respiratory Therapist - Part Time

Northeast Medical Center
Concord, NC
01.2005 - 08.2006
  • Ventilator Management
  • Hand held nebulizer and MDI treatments, ABG draws, oxygen, patient assessments.

Assistant Manager/Respiratory Therapist

PSA Healthcare
Charlotte, NC
02.1995 - 04.2006
  • Developed a system for tracking inventory.
  • Supervised daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning duties.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of company products and services.
  • Worked with billing department and patients to insure supplies were delivered in a timely manner.
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Educating patients and caregivers on home care equipment.

Respiratory Therapist - Part Time

Presbyterian Hospital Downtown
Charlotte, NC
04.1997 - 07.1998
  • Ventilator Management
  • Hand Held Nebulizer and MDI treatments, ABG draws, patient assessment.

Respiratory Therapist

Pungo District Hospital
Belhaven, NC
03.1994 - 02.1995
  • Ventilator management, weaning, and rehabilation on 10 bed ventilator unit
  • Trach care
  • stress testing
  • CPR instructor
  • Intubation, ABGs, HHN, MDI, oxygen, patient assessments

Respiratory Therapist

Central Carolina Hospital
Sanford, NC
03.1992 - 12.1993
  • Mechanical Ventilation management
  • Patient assessments, HHN, MDI treatments, incentive spirometry, EKG, ABG, intubations

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Health Care Management

Ottawa University
Ottawa, KS
07-2016

Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy Technology

Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst, NC
05-1992

High School Diploma -

Union Pines High School
Cameron, NC
06-1989

Skills

  • Employee Scheduling
  • Task Delegation
  • Staff Management
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Workload Management
  • Orientation and training
  • Kronos time keeping
  • Scheduling
  • Quality and Audits

Accomplishments

  • May 2023 - ECU Health Aspiring Allied Health Leader Program
  • May 2019 - KEAP (Key Engagement Award Program) Atrium Health
  • May 2014 - KEAP ( Key Engagement Award Program) Carolinas Healthcare System

Certification

  • May 2023 - Registered Pulmonary Function Technician, National Board for Respiratory Care
  • July 2005 - Respiratory Care Practitioner License #A-706, North Carolina Respiratory Care Board
  • June 1995 - Registered Respiratory Therapist #58278, National Board for Respiratory Care
  • June 1992 - Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician, National Board for Respiratory Care

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Assistant Manager Respiratory Therapy

ECU Health Duplin
07.2022 - Current

Respiratory Therapist

Vidant Duplin Hospital
09.2020 - Current

Clinical Respiratory Specialist (RT Navigator)

Atrium Healthcare-Northeast
03.2018 - 09.2020

Respiratory Therapist

CHS Northeast (became Atrium)
01.2017 - 03.2018

Respiratory Therapist

CHS, Health@Home
09.2015 - 01.2017

Respiratory Therapist - Part Time

American Home Patient
07.2013 - 09.2015

Respiratory Therapist

CHS, CMC Rehab
12.2009 - 09.2015

Respiratory Therapist

HomeTown Oxygen
01.2008 - 03.2013

Location Manager

Arcadia H.O.M.E.
05.2006 - 12.2007

Respiratory Therapist - Part Time

Northeast Medical Center
01.2005 - 08.2006

Contract Respiratory Therapist

Hill-Rom
05.2000 - 08.2009

Respiratory Therapist - Part Time

Presbyterian Hospital Downtown
04.1997 - 07.1998

Assistant Manager/Respiratory Therapist

PSA Healthcare
02.1995 - 04.2006

Respiratory Therapist

Pungo District Hospital
03.1994 - 02.1995

Respiratory Therapist

Central Carolina Hospital
03.1992 - 12.1993

Bachelor of Arts - Health Care Management

Ottawa University

Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy Technology

Sandhills Community College

High School Diploma -

Union Pines High School

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