BENNETT HUDSON DOWNS, BA, RRT-NPS

721 Sheffield Drive | Bryant, AR 72022

501.364.6661 (office) | 501.256.7501 (cell) | downsbh@archildrens.org

WORK EXPERIENCE
Nov 2002 to present
Arkansas Childrens Hospital Staff Development/Clinical Education - Respiratory
Care Services
Most recently collaborated with the IT Clinical Systems Analyst staff to develop
the orderset, intervention and clinical panel for the new Heated Flow Nasal
Cannula Protocol, set to go live February of 2016.
Collaborate with IT/Meditech Clinical Systems Analysts to assure smooth
transition of RCS documentation into the Electronic Medical Record
Development and Implementation of unique educational resources for staff of
more than 170 Respiratory Therapists
Integration of eLearning and Mobile Learning technologies into clinical education
projects.
Ensure staff completion of required hospital competencies
Participate in the development and presentation of departmental research at
national forums, including the AARC and the Society for Critical Care Medicine
RCS Administrator for ACH Training System
Oversee orientation and training for new RCS staff
Supervise Respiratory Tech staff
Oversee student clinical rotations from UAMS Respiratory Care Program
Provide Professional Observations for prospective UAMS respiratory students
Collaboratively develop and maintain departmental as well as hospital
policies/procedures
Provide ongoing educational outreach to nursing units
Chair of Respiratory Care Services Education Committee
Collaborate on various hospital committees
May 2001 to Nov 2002, and April 1994 to August 1996
Arkansas Childrens Hospital
Registered Respiratory Therapist (acute/intensive care) Staff Therapist
Core therapist in NICU during first employment period with ACH
October 1996 to May 2001
Pediatric Services of America
Supervisory position (Clinical Coordinator)
Led accomplished team of 4 staff therapists (incorporated strong teamwork
philosophy)

HONORS

Recipient of 2014 Patty Burge Leadership Award Respiratory Care Services

Recipient of 2015 Walter Smiley IMPAC Scholarship for outstanding work in the
LSTE graduate program ($6500)
Nominee 2011 ACH Friends of Nursing Award (Announcement 05/2012)
2011 Arkansas Society for Respiratory Care State Practitioner of the Year
2011 Presentation Victory Visions pin awarded by Mary Scotter for work done
on the ACH Family Centered Care Committee

2011 Communication Victory Visions pin awarded by ACH Escalation of Care

Committee for work done on PEWS Training Module
2007 Arkansas Society for Respiratory Care Practitioner of the Year
2005 Arkansas Society for Respiratory Care Central District Chair
2002 UALR Outstanding Information Technology Student award (class honor)
Recipient of 1994 Peer Award - voted the graduate who will contribute the most
to the Respiratory Care Profession by class of 1994 (UAMS)
Received first place Society of Professional Journalists 1994 Journalism Award
for Best Documentary (self-written, narrated and produced)
Recipient of Roy Mitchell Scholarship from Department of Journalism

PUBLISHED RESEARCH ABSTRACTS (PRINCIPLE INVESTIGATOR)

PRESENTATION AT NATIONAL MEETINGS

2011 Journal of Respiratory Care The Mobile Classroom: Assessing Staff

Satisfaction with Online Training
2009 Journal of Respiratory Care Disaster Preparedness Will You Come to
Work?- An Employee Survey
2007 Journal of Critical Care Medicine - Comparison of two types of pulse
oximeters during low perfusion and increased motion artifact in pediatric patients

EDUCATION
Current: Enrolled in Learning Systems Technology Education Masters Program
University of Arkansas at Little Rock (27 of 36 hours completed). Anticipated
graduate date of 08/2016
Aug 2001 to Dec 2002
University of Arkansas at Little Rock - IT Minor Program
Associate of Science degree in Information Technology
Aug 1993 to Dec 1994
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - College of Health Related Professions
Associate of Science degree in Respiratory Therapy
Jan 1988 to Aug 1992
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio/Television/Film with minor in Biology

ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS/ACTIVITIES

2003 to present Member of the American Association for Respiratory Care

(AARC)
2003 to present Member of the Arkansas Society for Respiratory Care (ASRC)
2011 to present ASRC Membership and Public Relations Chair
2010 Past President, ASRC
2009 President, ASRC
2007 Vice President, ASRC
2005 Central District Chair, ASRC

CURRENT ACTIVITIES

Governor-Appointed Committee Member Arkansas State Medical Board,

Respiratory Examining Committee-second term
Sunday School Teacher 1st-5th Grade, Second Presbyterian Church, LR

Chair of nomination/elections Arkansas Society for Respiratory Care

REFERENCES
References provided upon request