Stacy Morris
Yuma,Arizona
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Respiratory Therapist and healthcare manager committed to supporting and guiding clinical teams with extensive hands-on cardiopulmonary experience. Leadership emphasizes empathy, effective communication, and trust, fostering a collaborative environment. Currently focused on mentoring staff, enhancing workflows, and cultivating a workplace where individuals feel valued and empowered. Passionate about building a stronger future for the department through professional growth initiatives, implementation of evidence-based practices, and ensuring exceptional care for every patient.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager of Cardiopulmonary and Vascular Access Services
ONVIDA MEDICAL CENTER
Yuma, Arizona
01.2024 - Current
- Manages daily operations and supervises Respiratory Therapists, EEG, Echo, & EKG with assignments based upon skill, experience, personnel temperament and acuity of the patients.
- Assists with management duties, education, staffing, supply maintenance, fiscal responsibility, regulatory compliance and quality improvement initiatives as requested by Director.
- Assists in the planning, direction, organization and supervision of clinical activities to ensure compliance with hospital’s policies and procedures and quality through the continuum of care.
- Responsibilities include program development, education, leadership, supervision of staff, orienting, evaluating, hiring, training and evaluating the professional growth of the team members.
- Evaluates and monitors department coordination process to assure a timely orientation completion and demonstrated competencies are achieved.
- Assists in development of department budget and maintain fiscal compliance.
- Evaluates new procedures and equipment to assure maximum efficiencies for the department.
- Monitors and foster a positive team approach to ensure a collegial, harmonious work environment placing high emphasis in daily routine on patient and team member satisfaction.
- Streamlined patient flow processes to enhance service delivery and reduce wait times.
- Trained and mentored staff on best practices for patient care and operational efficiency.
- Implemented new scheduling software to optimize resource allocation and improve appointment management.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary meetings to align departmental goals with overall organizational objectives.
- Oversaw budget planning and allocation, ensuring alignment with strategic growth initiatives within the medical center.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner Resource Coordinator
YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Yuma, Arizona
01.2017 - 01.2024
- Continue to function within the permissible and evolving scope of respiratory therapy practice as defined by the Arizona Board of Respiratory Care and YRMC’s policies and standards of professional organizations.
- Serves to continually mentor and train staff provide care as a registered respiratory care practitioner.
- Do the employee scheduling for the department.
- Supervise, facilitate, coordinate, coach, and manage the respiratory care team.
- Responsible for maintaining appropriate databases through collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, hospital administration, information services, medical records, and biomedical engineering.
- Order supplies, equipment, to meet desired patient outcomes.
- Fill in for department manager when needed.
- Promote professional development in an inpatient setting.
- Is accountable for human resource management, financial management, and quality management for department and programs within incumbent’s responsibility
- Protocol development.
- Implementation of the Capsule ventilator integration, RT career Ladders and GlideScope Go
- Complete chart audit to make sure the department is in compliance.
- Draw and run arterial blood gases and relay blood gas results to physician.
- Maintain charts that contains patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
- Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted care plans based on clinical assessments.
- Administered respiratory therapy treatments to patients with diverse pulmonary conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Grand Canyon University
Mesa, Arizona08-2023
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Pima Medical Institute
Phoenix, Arizona04-2006
Associates - General Studies
Arizona Western College
Yuma, Arizona05-2005
High School Diploma - undefined
Yuma High School
Yuma, Arizona05-2000
Skills
- CPR and First Aid instructor
- Skilled in EPIC, Medi Links, and Ace IT
- Proficient in advanced ventilatory support systems
- Experienced with Bipap Vision, Bipap V60, ST/D, and Viasys Sipap
- Intubation certification for adults, pediatrics, and neonates
- Team leadership
- Staff training and development
- Operations management
- Project management
- Shift scheduling
Certification
- Arizona Respiratory Care License # 007401
- National Board for Respiratory Care RRT - Exp 5/31/2031
- Basic Life Support - Exp 4/2026
- Basic Life Support Instructor - Exp 4/2026
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - Exp 1/2027
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program - Exp 1/2027
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support – Exp 8/2026
Timeline
Manager of Cardiopulmonary and Vascular Access Services
ONVIDA MEDICAL CENTER
01.2024 - Current
Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner Resource Coordinator
YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
01.2017 - 01.2024
High School Diploma - undefined
Yuma High School
Associates - General Studies
Arizona Western College
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Pima Medical Institute