Cheryl Bolton, MSRC, RRT, RCP

Registered Respiratory Therapist, NRP, ACLS, PALS and BLS certified, TX & NC active RCP licenses

1. Cheryl Bolton, MS, RRT
210 Lib Lane, Jacksonville NC 28540
910-546-2398 [email protected]
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Registered Respiratory Therapist

Performance Summary
Registered Respiratory Therapist with 15 years exceptional critical care experience in fast-paced military and
civilian hospitals treating adult, pediatric and neonate populations. Provide quality compassionate respiratory
care to patients and deliver superb education to patients, families and diverse staff members. Five years
experience as effective and accomplished supervisor of Respiratory Therapy Department.
 Calm, flexible, and focused in fast-paced, urgent environments
 Superb interpersonal skills, with ability to build and maintain strategic business/client relationships
while interfacing positively with people of all levels and backgrounds.
 Accurate and detail oriented with superior organizational skills.
 Proven ability to problem solve and implement solutions while maintaining organizational mission goals
 Reliable, dependable, strong work ethic with exceptional critical thinking skills
 Clinical leader: administer education, competency and orientation programs for Respiratory Department
and other healthcare team members.


Core Competencies

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Staff Management & Diversity
Training, Development, Education & In-services Inventory Control & Budgeting
Procurement and Purchasing Process & Performance Improvement
Quality Control & Assurance Multi-disciplinary team approach patient care
Joint Commission POCT Supervisor & CAP/CLIA compliance
Policy, Protocol & Procedure Development Critical Care & Disease management
Excellent Communication written & verbal Ventilator & Airway management
Time Management HIPAA
Team Leadership & Motivation Bronchoscopy
Arterial Blood Gases Computer Literate
Mass Causality Emergency Care & Rapid Response
Conflict Resolution Pulmonary Function Testing
Critical Care Committees Mentoring and Coaching
Customer Service Patient Assessment



Performance Highlights

Developed and implemented intense training/competency program for newly hired respiratory therapist, low
volume, high risk procedures and yearly evaluations. Thus decreased the number of patient safety reports and
respiratory staff is highly trained and independent trusted health care team members. Collaborated with
physicians and initiated respiratory driven protocols due to increased patient acuity resulting in improving
patient outcomes by decreasing number of ventilator days, decreasing patient facility transfers by 25% and
having zero VAP for 24 months. Procured new equipment to support increase in acuity patients in Special Care
Nursery and Intensive Care Unit with result of eight CPAPs, six ventilators, and eight heated high flow nasal
cannulas. Responsible for annual budget of $600,000.

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Certifications
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PAL), Neonatal
Resuscitation (NRP), Basic Life Support (BLS), Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Professional License and Affiliations

Texas (TX) Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP), North Carolina (NC) Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP),
American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), North Carolina Respiratory Care Society (NCRCS),
National Lambda Beta Society (Secretary, 1999-2000, Salisbury University), National Board for Respiratory
Care (NBRC)

Education

Master of Science in Respiratory Care Leadership August 2009
Northeastern University, Boston MA
Specialization: Higher Education Administration, Core curriculum in leadership and respiratory care. Emphasis:
Leadership development and advanced respiratory care practices and research. Academic Excellence Award.

Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care May 2000
Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD
Cum Laude, Recipient: 1999 National Lambda Beta Society Scholarship. Core curriculum in respiratory care
with emphasis on advanced respiratory care practices and research.


Professional Experience

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE – NAVY (CIVILIAN) 2010-Present
NAVAL HOSPITAL CAMP LEJEUNE , Camp Lejeune, NC
Supervisor Respiratory Therapy
Time off Awards, Lead team of seven active duty and seven civilian respiratory therapists in small Navy
Hospital, Special Care Nursery, Intensive Care Unit, Multi-service Ward, Emergency Room, Pulmonary
Function Outpatient Lab, Arterial Blood Gas Lab

GOVERNMENT CONTRACT COMPANIES 2001-2010
NAVAL HOSPITAL CAMP LEJEUNE , Camp Lejeune, NC
Respiratory Therapist
Caught in the Act Award, Pride Award, Adult, Pediatric and Neonatal Respiratory Care, Completion of
advanced courses in management of COPD and Asthma

ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Jacksonville, NC 2001-2005
Respiratory Therapist
Neonatal Transport Team, Adult, Pediatric, Neonatal critical, general and emergency Respiratory care

NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER , Wilmington, NC 2000-2001
Respiratory Therapist
Open heart unit, CVICU, SICU, MICU, CCU, Progressive Care Unit, Pediatric, ER, General floors for Adult
and Pediatric critical, general and emergency Respiratory Care

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Publications

Assessing the Risk of Barotrauma in the Lung by Monitoring Respiratory System Mechanics, presented at: The
Ninth Annual Richard A. Henson School of Science and Technology and published in Lambda Beta newsletter,
Volume 7, Number 1, Spring 1999.


Extracurricular Interests

Adult Critical Care Specialty Credential (ACCS): Studying for exam expected test date March 2016

Volunteer: Southwest Elementary School 2001-2004, 2010 - Present
Girls on the Run September 2015 - Present


From last four years of annual performance appraisal reviews

“Ms. Bolton does an excellent job of maintaining both the skill level of her staff, SOP and the equipment with
which the department uses. She is an excellent inpatient respiratory therapist. Her level of expertise is
unmatched and dedication to her work is an example to others. Cheryl is dedicated and engaging leader of our
inpatient Respiratory Therapy Staff, under her guidance and leadership both performance and moral have
improved in our department.” CDR Sean McKay, MD

“ Ms. Bolton is a valued/irreplaceable member of the Reparatory Therapy Department. She is an excellent
educator and communicator and consistently works above and beyond her job description. In the future I
believe she will make and excellent Clinical Educator for the Respiratory Therapy Department.” CDR Sean
McKay, MD

“Ms. Bolton is an integral part of the team. Respected for her knowledge and experience, she is always willing
to speak up on behalf of patient to ensure they receive the best care possible. She works independently in both
the inpatient and outpatient settings. Ensures all RTs maintain training in accordance with NHCL policy and
state requirements and also staff competencies on all required procedures. Assumes role of Duty RT as needed
in accordance with staffing levels.” LT Amanda Lashbrook, Division Officer

“Ms. Bolton is absolute asset to Internal Medicine Department, Respiratory Services and Command as a whole.
Her efforts are evident and directly reflected in the efficiently managed respiratory department. She ensures
training competencies are current, equipment is safely functioning and maintained, shifts are adequately staffed
and maintains an active role in the process improvement and ensuring the delivery of safe patient care. She has
been instrumental during this evaluation period in ensuring adequate staffing ratios both in the outpatient and
inpatient areas and with acquiring vital life saving equipment needed to replace outdated models. Her potential
for growth is evident and she’s an outstanding member of the team.” LCDR Carol Ellsworth, Division Officer