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Sharon Proia

Cape Coral,FL

Summary

Accomplished Program Coordinator offering experience implementing new and innovative programs aimed at meeting the needs of the consumer. Highly skilled at building lasting relationships with customers and their families. Hardworking, passionate, dedicated and articulate in approaching problems impacting team performance with lasting results.

Ready to apply 40 years of experience to new professional challenges with growth oriented organization.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Coordinator, Lead Therapist

Lee Health System
04.1987 - 09.2023
  • Documented patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
  • Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans and treatment reports.
  • Counseled individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with referral sources to support continuity of care, managed daily calls and referrals.
  • Built and maintained therapeutic relationships, fostering positive, supportive and empowering client environments.
  • Utilized evidence-based techniques to deliver successful treatment.
  • Documented client progress to track effectiveness and inform future treatment plans.
  • Maintained client confidentiality to protect patient privacy.
  • Attended continued education sessions to maintain professional standards and stay up-to-date with new developments.
  • Conducted follow-up assessments to monitor clients' progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
  • Developed treatment plans to outline steps necessary for clients to achieve goals.
  • Delivered brief interventions to help clients develop healthy coping skills.
  • Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
  • Assessed clients' mental health needs, developed treatment plans and monitored progress.
  • Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
  • Developed strategies to help patients cope with stress and anxiety and build resilience.
  • Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with external partners to facilitate program operations.
  • Created and delivered program training and education to keep participants knowledgeable about program and provide necessary skills to participate productively while in program and forward with their lives.
  • Kept program-related data accurate, up-to-date and easily accessible for accessibility.
  • Designed program implementation and maintenance plan.
  • Oversaw staff schedules and assignments to handle programming demands.
  • Developed and recommended policies and procedures for evaluating programs.
  • Created and enforced programming standards to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborated with other program coordinators and multidisciplinary team members to achieve consistency in program objectives and services.
  • Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones

Critical Care Therapist

St. John Medical Center
10.1982 - 10.1986
  • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
  • Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
  • Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
  • Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.
  • Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
  • Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
  • Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing options.
  • Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
  • Provided a variety of bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
  • Completed continued education units annually to stay current with respiratory therapy advancements and maintain compliance with administrative regulations.
  • Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
  • Maintained accurate patient records to track patients' medical history and treatment plans.
  • Analyzed arterial blood gas to identify abnormalities and issues with patient lung function.
  • Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
  • Responded to emergency codes and calls and immediately initiated treatment.
  • Evaluated care policies using patient records and current research findings to develop better treatment.
  • Monitored patient reactions to respiratory drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Assess and treated breathing issues.
  • Maintenance of respiratory equipment.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy

WVNCC
Wheeling, WV
06.1983

Skills

  • Staff Development
  • Project Coordination
  • Data Management and Verification
  • Critical Thinking, Self Motivated
  • Dependability and Cooperation
  • Process Improvement
  • Scheduling Proficiency
  • Staff Evaluations
  • Report Creation and Preparation
  • Documentation requirements

Timeline

Program Coordinator, Lead Therapist

Lee Health System
04.1987 - 09.2023

Critical Care Therapist

St. John Medical Center
10.1982 - 10.1986

Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy

WVNCC

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