Holly Atkins
Ashland
Summary
Experienced leader with 30 years experience in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director/Manager of Cardiopulmonary Services
St. Claire Regional Medical Center
05.2008 - Current
- Assistant Director of Cardipulmonary Services at ST
- Claire Regional Medical Center, overseeing Respiratory Therapy Department, PFT Lab and Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab
- Responsible for interviewing, staffing, training, disciplinary actions, and maintaining competency for all staff members
- Responsible for making the yearly budget, maintaining adequate productivity, and being cost conscious
- Responsible for all departmental records including: departmental statistics, PI, QI, Staff Development, VAE tracking, Critical Reporting of ABG’s, & EKG’s, and auditing charges and documentation
- Part of the following Committee’s: Safety Committee, Cardiopulmonary Service Line, Critical Care Service Line, Patient Care Forum, Infection Control, Management Forum, Patient Experience Team, Process Improvement, and Education Committee
- Developed CEU Programs for our staff through the KBRC
Registered Respiratory Therapist
St. Claire Regional Medical Center
09.2001 - 05.2008
- Staff Respiratory Therapist
- Responsible for all aspects of respiratory care in an acute care setting, including: Standard Precautions, Sterilization/Disinfection, Patient Evaluations, Oxygen Therapy, Aerosol Therapy, PEP Therapy, Chest Physiotherapy, EKG’s, NT Suction, Tracheostomy Changes, Ventilator set-up and management, NIPPV Therapy, Pulmonary Rehab, Bedside Spirometry and Arterial Blood Gas puncture and analysis
Coordinator of Pulmonary Rehab
Altlantic Pulmonary Rehab
10.2000 - 07.2001
- Managed all aspects of physician based pulmonary rehab and asthma clinic
CRT
Asthma & Allergy Specialists
02.1999 - 05.2000
- Allergy skin testing, bedside spirometry, asthma education, flu and allergy injections
CRT
Respiratory Care Services
10.1997 - 01.1998
- Acting liaison between six nursing homes in Southern Ohio and their transfer hospital, River Valley Health Systems in Ironton, OH
CRT
Hempstead Manor
09.1995 - 10.1997
- Long Term Ventilator Care
CRT
OLBH
10.1994 - 01.1995
- General Floor Therapy PRN
Education
Associate Degree of Applied Science -
Shawnee State university
Portsmouth, OHGeneral Studies - undefined
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KYGeneral Studies - undefined
Ashland Community College
Ashland, KYSkills
- Critical Care
- Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab
- Charge Data Entry
- Performance Improvement
- Quality Improvement Initiatives
- Payroll Processing
- Employee Onboarding Facilitation
- Department Assistant Director
- Regulatory compliance
- Data analysis
- Strategic planning
- Task delegation
- Operational Oversight
- Team Oversight
- Staff development
Affiliations
- AARC
- AACVPR
Certification
ACLS
BLS
KBRC
NBRC
Timeline
Assistant Director/Manager of Cardiopulmonary Services
St. Claire Regional Medical Center
05.2008 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
St. Claire Regional Medical Center
09.2001 - 05.2008
Coordinator of Pulmonary Rehab
Altlantic Pulmonary Rehab
10.2000 - 07.2001
CRT
Asthma & Allergy Specialists
02.1999 - 05.2000
CRT
Respiratory Care Services
10.1997 - 01.1998
CRT
Hempstead Manor
09.1995 - 10.1997
CRT
OLBH
10.1994 - 01.1995
General Studies - undefined
Eastern Kentucky University
General Studies - undefined
Ashland Community College
Associate Degree of Applied Science -
Shawnee State university
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