Stephanie Kohler
Port St Lucie,FL
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Summary
- Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, educating, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
- Seasoned Registered Respiratory Therapist-Neonatal Pediatric Specialist with 26 years of experience in healthcare settings. Skillful in completing patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager
HCA Florida Lawnwood
02.2016 - Current
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
- Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Tested pulmonary function and analyzed arterial blood gas to identify abnormalities and issues with patient lung function.
- Maintained CAP accreditation for blood gas labs
- STARN educator- responsible for education of new nurses on basic respiratory therapy.
- Provide education for staff and maintain staff competency.
- Assist with precepting IRSC and NOVA students.
Clinical Coordinator
Broward Health
05.1997 - 02.2016
- Mentored new clinical staff members for proper onboarding and orientation processes.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians, and clinical staff to promote high quality patient care.
- Coordinated, monitored, assigned, and documented patient and clinical care activities.
- Maintained CAP accreditation for blood gas lab
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
- Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.
- 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.
- Completed continued education units annually to stay current with respiratory therapy advancements and maintain compliance with administrative regulations.
- Educated patient and family on patient's illness and available remedies.
- Tested pulmonary function and analyzed arterial blood gas to identify abnormalities and issues with patient lung function.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Precepted respiratory students
Education
Master of Health Administration - Health Administration
04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
02.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
05.1997
Skills
- Staff Management
- Productivity Performance
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Managing Operations and Efficiency
- Managing Multiple Tasks
- Issue and Conflict Resolution
- Employee Training
- All aspects of respiratory therapy
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- NRP
- NPS
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Manager - HCA Florida Lawnwood
02.2016 - Current
Clinical Coordinator - Broward Health
05.1997 - 02.2016
University of Phoenix - Master of Health Administration, Health Administration
San Joaquin Valley College - Bachelor of Science, Respiratory Therapy
Seminole State College of Florida - Associate of Applied Science, Respiratory Therapy
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