Sheila Cullen
Rochester,NY
Summary
Certified Yoga Teacher. Guides students in yoga through a variety of postures, asanas and breathing exercises in class or one-on-one settings. Modifies specific postures to accommodate various skill levels or physical ailments. Passionately takes responsibility for health and safety of others.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Yoga Teacher
Self-Employed
Toronto, (now Located On Rochester NY), Canada
02.2004 - Current
- Planned, set up and led yoga classes for beginner through advanced practitioners.
- Built connections with students to increase comfort with class and encourage return visits.
- Developed new yoga skills through continuous study and practice.
- Instructed students in breathing, meditation and hatha, yin and slow vinyasa yoga techniques to improve strength and flexibility.
- Organized and taught numerous workshops and out of country yoga retreats
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Sunnybrook Health And Science Center
Toronto , ON
07.2002 - 06.2022
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
- Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
- Verified proper set-up of ventilators for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
- Consistently responded within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments.
- Provided designated family members with updated information on progress and treatment of patients in critical care unit.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Developed system of staff communication to enable quicker implementation of treatment plans and improved comprehensive patient care.
- Analyzed patient and family feedback to identify opportunities for staff recognition and areas for improvement.
- Provided emergency care to patients.
- Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
- Assessed, diagnosed and treated breathing issues.
- Responded to emergency codes and calls during off-hours and immediately initiated treatment.
- Educated patient and family on patient's illness and available remedies.
- Assessed response to planned care through monitoring and recording patient condition.
- Analyzed and ran tests and conveyed results to other staff.
- Evaluated care policies using patient records and current research findings to develop better treatment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Art
SUNY Oswego
Oswego NYNo Degree - Yoga
Yoga Centre of Winnepeg
Winnipeg Associate of Science - Allied Science- Respiratory Therapy
California College For Health Sciences
San Diego06.1978
Skills
- Individualized Training Programs
- Safety and Emergency Procedures
- Teacher Support
- Class Instruction
- CPR Certified
- Calendar and Scheduling Software
- Fitness Program Design
- Punctual and Dependable
- Customer Relationships
- Active Listening
- Relationship and Community Building
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Class Encouragement
- Small and Large Group Instruction
- Passion for Health and Fitness
- Group Classes
- Communication and Interpersonal Connection
- Individualized Lesson Plans
- Safe Equipment Demonstrations
- Anatomy and Physiology
Accomplishments
- Wrote and developed a 160 page training manual and an in person Yoga Nidra Teacher Training and ultimately moved it online as a self-directed training.
Timeline
Certified Yoga Teacher
Self-Employed
02.2004 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Sunnybrook Health And Science Center
07.2002 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Art
SUNY Oswego
No Degree - Yoga
Yoga Centre of Winnepeg
Associate of Science - Allied Science- Respiratory Therapy
California College For Health Sciences