Raymond Holmes
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Colorado Springs,CO
1
Certification
2027
years of professional experience
Results-oriented Clinical Operations Leader with expertise in overseeing staffing, scheduling, policy development, and regulatory compliance in complex environments. Drove operational efficiency and performance improvement through strategic planning and resource allocation. Committed to fostering collaboration and accountability within teams to achieve measurable outcomes.
Work History
Respiratory Therapy Clinical Education Specialist
1 Year 5 Months- Lead department-wide education strategy, onboarding, preceptor development, and annual competencies for RT staff across NICU, PICU, and acute units, improving readiness and standardization.
- Partnered with RT leadership and service line leaders to align education with operational goals, regulatory requirements, and workforce development initiatives, fostering a cohesive training environment.
- Implemented competency-based programs and documentation workflows, enhancing survey readiness and standardizing care practices.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and ancillary leaders to enhance team communication and improve clinical quality and patient throughput.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care through effective education strategies.
Respiratory Clinical Specialist IV
11 Years 8 Months- Senior clinical leader supporting daily RT operations; served frequently as Relief Charge Therapist directing staffing, assignments, and workflow for large, multidisciplinary teams.
- Developed and maintained evidence-based policies, procedures, and clinical protocols, leading successful rollouts and compliance monitoring.
- Developed and maintained evidence-based policies, procedures, and clinical protocols; led rollouts and compliance monitoring.
- Designed and delivered educational programs that enhanced competency and consistency, mentoring therapists, students, and new hires.
- Supported operational planning and resource optimization, implementing enterprise initiatives within a highly matrixed, academic environment.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to implement patient care protocols and enhance clinical workflows.
- Assisted in developing educational materials for staff training on new medical technologies.
Multiple Academic/Level I Centers Respiratory Therapist
- UCSF Health; Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital; Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center; University of Colorado Hospital; Denver Health Medical Center; and national travel assignments (Seattle, Denver, San Diego, Milwaukee, Las Vegas).
- Provided advanced respiratory care in Level I trauma centers, NICU/PICU, adult ICUs, and EDs, adapting to various governance models, EMRs, and performance frameworks to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Administered respiratory therapy treatments according to physician orders and patient care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs and oxygen levels to ensure effective therapy outcomes.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized treatment strategies for patients.
- Administered respiratory therapies and treatments in compliance with established protocols.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatment plans based on clinical assessments.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Administration
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Care
Skills
Respiratory care protocols
Performance improvement tools
Data analytics tools
Medical record documentation
Regulatory compliance
Clinical leadership
Practice improvement
Operational analysis
Clinical reporting
Patient education
Patient advocacy
Quality improvement
Clinical documentation
Accomplishments
Co-authored Safety and tolerability of continuous inhaled iloprost in critically ill pediatric pulmonary hypertension patients: A retrospective case series
Certification
- NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- RRT-Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (RRT-NPS)
- RRT-Adult Critical Care Specialist (RRT-ACCS)
- Asthma Educator Certified (AE-C)
- Active State Respiratory Therapy License (CO)
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
Timeline
Respiratory Therapy Clinical Education Specialist
Children’s Hospital Colorado
03.2025 - CurrentRead More
Respiratory Clinical Specialist IV
UCSF Health
09.2010 - 05.2022Read More
Multiple Academic/Level I Centers Respiratory Therapist
Additional Acute Care Experience
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Western Governors University
Master of Business Administration from Healthcare Administration
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Oregon Institute of Technology Respiratory Therapy Program
Bachelor of Science from Respiratory Care
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CORE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
- People leadership, staffing, and performance management
- Clinical operations oversight and throughput
- Productivity and resource management
- Shared governance and stakeholder engagement
- Regulatory and accreditation readiness (The Joint Commission, CMS)
- Policy, protocol, and order set development
- Performance improvement and change management
- Clinical education, onboarding, and competency management
- Patient safety, risk reduction, and standard work
- Multidisciplinary and interdepartmental collaboration
SELECTED LEADERSHIP & IMPACT
- Director-scope exposure: partnered on budget planning, FTE modeling, productivity targets, and capital/consumable standardization.
- Shared governance: co-led protocol councils and interdisciplinary workgroups aligning RT practice with system-wide standards.
- Regulatory readiness: led competency attestations, policy audits, and mock tracers that improved Joint Commission preparedness.
- Change leadership: implemented new ventilator and HFNC protocols across units, including education, rollout, and sustainment measures.
- Workforce development: designed preceptor training and tiered competency ladders, improving retention and time-to-independence.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS SNAPSHOT
- Master’s degree: MBA, Healthcare Administration concentration; BS in Respiratory Care; Respiratory Therapy program graduate.
- Experience: 25+ years respiratory therapy; 10+ years progressive leadership with 6+ years in supervisory/charge/education leadership roles.
- Credentials: RRT; RRT-NPS; RRT-ACCS; AE-C.
- License: Colorado; California
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP.