David Rhoden Email & Phone Number

I have a diverse skill set, am an accomplished bridge builder and have the demonstrated ability to lead an interdisciplinary team.As an Infection Control Practitioner and manager of Regulatory Readiness I:• Helped oversee facilitywide reduction of HAI’s to meet or exceed national standards with no reportable incidents since August of 2018 • Crafted and implemented new policies regarding isolation for MDRO’s and the use of mobile devices• Successfully managed Infection Prevention aspects of: tracking and reporting staff exposures to infectious agents, NHSN reporting, a muncipal water crisis, in-facility water damage events, IP related facility closure duties, ‘Brown water’ incidents• Provided lectures to residents and staff regarding Infection Prevention principles• Lead Regulatory Readiness Committee and Co-lead Infection Control Committee• Experience in navigating DOH/TJC site surveys: Led hospital through 10+ site visits As a Respiratory Therapist and Education Coordinator I:• Excelled at all levels of adult respiratory care from admission, assessment and provision of respiratory needs; also have previous experience in pediatric and neonatal care• Clinical Respiratory Therapy duties with an emphasis on adult critical care: ventilator management from escalation of care to extubation and discharge, Rapid Response team leader, active involvement in multidisciplinary rounds, resource for colleagues, nurses, attending and resident physicians. Have been recognized on numerous occasions for outstanding quality of care• Served as COPD patient educator in pilot program that successfully reduced COPD readmissions• Provided dozens of lectures to Respiratory Therapy staff, nurses, and resident physicians on topics ranging from mechanical ventilation (APRV, Bilevel…) NIVV, Respiratory Therapy devices, ACLS

Listed skills include Wellness, Health Education, Health Promotion, Healthcare, and 22 others.