Reginald Powell
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Nashville,TN
Summary
With over 24 years at Vanderbilt Medical Center, I've honed my expertise in airway management and mechanical ventilation, alongside developing strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills. My leadership as well as my staff, enhanced patient satisfaction and care quality, while mentoring staff and optimizing departmental workflows underscore my commitment to excellence and teamwork in high-stakes environments. With over 30 years of military medical experience in which 5 of those (1995-2000), my duties included performing in the capacity as a Flight EMT on a blackhawk helicopter. My duties here at VUMC involve working in the capacity as one of the night supervisors, a position I have held since 2009.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist Supervisor
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashille, TN
08.2000 - Current
- Ensured compliance with regulatory guidelines, maintaining accurate documentation and timely reporting for all respiratory services.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores through consistent delivery of high-quality care and excellent communication skills.
- Served as a liaison between the respiratory department and other hospital units, fostering a collaborative environment to optimize patient outcomes.
- Consistently met or exceeded productivity targets without compromising quality of care delivered to patients. During the Covid Pandemic, my productivity overall was comparable or more than required, while maintaining morale and integrity with staff.
- Streamlined workflow for the department by optimizing staff scheduling and resource allocation.
- Established a positive work culture within the department, promoting open communication and fostering teamwork among staff members.
- Managed inventory of respiratory equipment, ensuring proper maintenance and adequate supplies were available at all times.
- Mentored junior therapists, fostering professional growth and development within the team.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Tested pulmonary function and analyzed arterial blood gas to identify abnormalities and issues with patient lung function.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
Combat/Flight Medical Specialist/1st Sergeant
Department of Defense (U.S.Army)
San Antonio, TX
01.1991 - 12.2019
- Performed various medical procedures such as intubations/I.V. fluid resuscitation/suturing shallow and deep lacerations/splinting broken limbs/ and cricothyrotomies/procedures.
- Monitored injured soldiers and recorded their progress, prompting timely and appropriate interventions due to altitude fluctuations as a flight EMT.
- Combat Medic/Flight Medic Instructor: Taught intubations,suturing,I.V. administration/proper administration of quickclot for GS wounds/
- First Sergeant for 8th Battalion in which I was responsible for 84 medical and administrative certified military instructors.
- Senior Instructor/Platoon Sergeant/Course Manager for AMEDD NCO Academy (Army Medical Department Non-Commissioned Officers Academy). Governed by the Department of Defense under strict guidelines, the curriculum included, Leadership Structure and Values/Integrity/Ethics/Sexual Assault and Harassment/Suicide Prevention and Awareness/Understanding different Cultures and applying it towards Leadership.
Forensic Psychiatric Technician.
Tennesse Department of Mental Health
Nashville, TN
05.1998 - 08.2000
- Helped develop a welcoming and orientation strategy for inmates coming from prison or local jails. Assaults against evening shift staff members and nurses were reduced by 75%. Received employee of the month award by Mr. Russell Erving/Director of Forensic Nursing.
- Took and monitored vital signs, administered medications, and managed patient behavior.
- Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
- Reduced incidents of aggressive behavior by implementing de-escalation techniques.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of patient information, adhering to HIPAA regulations and protecting individual privacy rights. Inmates were regarded as inmate/patient. So HIPPAA laws were enforced as well as rules and regulations designed especially for a population under incarceration.
Education
Associate of Arts - Respiratory Therapy
Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin, TN 05.2001 -
Skills
Military:
Airway Management/ Experience in performing intubation and
cricothyrotomy
PHTLS:Pre-Hospital Hospital Trauma Life Support Course, 2005
Civilian:
Airway management/ Assist Provider's performing RSI
Clinical education/24 years at VUMC, working in BICU,TICU,SICU,CVICU,NEURO
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Adaptability and flexibility
Self motivation
Blood gas analysis
Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
Mechanical ventilation management
Coaching and mentoring
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Timeline
Associate of Arts - Respiratory Therapy
Volunteer State Community College
05.2001 -
Registered Respiratory Therapist Supervisor
Vanderbilt Medical Center
08.2000 - Current
Forensic Psychiatric Technician.
Tennesse Department of Mental Health
05.1998 - 08.2000
Combat/Flight Medical Specialist/1st Sergeant
Department of Defense (U.S.Army)
01.1991 - 12.2019
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