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REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
Professional Summary

Registered Respiratory Therapist with over 12 years of healthcare experience, known for delivering exceptional patient care in hospital environments. Experience working with pediatric patients with congenital lung conditions, asthma and traumatic pulmonary conditions requiring close care and innovative treatment approaches. Natural communicator with children with talent reducing fears through education and judicious use of humor.

Skills
  • Plan development Therapy documentation Care verification
  • Breathing exercises Bag/mask ventilation Intubation assistance
  • Disinfection protocols Suction techniques Artificial airways
  • Arterial blood gas sampling Flow volume interpretation Advanced ventilator modalities
  • Administrative, Respiratory therapy
  • Blood Borne Pathogens, Therapeutic procedures
  • Calibration, Therapy
  • Interpersonal, Troubleshoot
  • Consulting, Venipunctures
  • CPR, Ventilation
  • Clients, Vital signs
  • Discharge planning
  • Documentation
  • EKG's
  • Cleans equipment
  • Interpretation
  • Lab testing
  • Mechanical
  • Assists physicians
  • Meetings
  • Patient care
  • Direct patient
  • Plan development
  • Policies
  • Protocols
  • Quality control
  • Quality Assurance
  • Rehabilitation
  • Respiratory equipment setup
Work History
07/2017 - CurrentRegistered Respiratory Therapist | SETON MEDICAL CENTER HARKER HEIGHTS - Harker Heights, TX
  • 850 W CENTRAL TEXAS EXPY HARKER HEIGHTS TX, 76548 KIMBERLY PATTRIDGE RRT-NPS (254) 690-0900 Current Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Maintains effective communication with medical staff, administrative staff, nursing staff and other team members
  • Assists organization in incorporating guiding principles into its respiratory practice
  • Ascertains delivery of patient care is provided in personalized, professional and quality manner
  • Ascertains that Joint Commission, local, state and federal accrediting and licensing bodies' requirements are met
  • Ascertains that delivery of patient care is compliant with accrediting and regulatory agencies
  • Assists in Quality Assurance / Improvement Program of Respiratory Services
  • Performs quality control on equipment and notifies management immediately of any potential malfunction or hazard of equipment
  • Explains diagnostic or therapeutic procedure to patient and / or family member in thorough and professional manner
  • Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to include electrocardiograms (EKG), respiratory treatments, oxygen therapy, ventilation initiation and management, etc
  • Efficiently retrieves and enter patient information from Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) and Hospital Information System (HIS)
  • Documents diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed and their effects on patient
  • Provides minimal nursing care to patient, ascertaining patient is comfortable when providing a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure
  • Seeks additional nursing or physician assistance when necessary
  • Prepares and maintains department paperwork, verifying accuracy of information
  • Ensure delivery of patient care and billing are compliant with accrediting and regulatory agencies
  • Ensure that patient charges are entered timely and correctly
  • Answers telephones in a courteous and professional manner within three (3) rings
  • Schedules patient examinations according to departmental procedures
  • Cleans equipment and maintains work area in an organized manner
  • Any other duty that may be assigned, Understand and practices safe respiratory care techniques
  • Performs initial set up of respiratory equipment and supplies Oxygen, Aerosol, Suction, Ventilators, BIPAP, etc for residents in nursing homes
  • Provide appropriate treatment to help residents maintain or attain the highest level of respiratory function possible within the confines of his/her physical condition
  • Maintain timely and accurate resident reports as required by federal, state and local regulatory agencies and third party payers
  • Assume duties related to completion of minimum data set assessments as assigned
  • Complete documentation related to evaluations, treatment plans, MDS assessments, resident care conference and rehabilitation conferences as scheduled
  • Set up, clean, assemble, maintain, and operate equipment in a safe manner
  • Demonstrates and educates new and existing clients and caregivers on proper use and maintenance of equipment
  • Coordinate the pick up and return of equipment for preventative maintenance and repair
  • Provides in-services and training to LTC facility staff and community
  • Responsible for trach changes as specified in the policy and procedure
  • Oversee routine maintenance of facility owned equipment per policy and procedures
  • Maintain adequate supply of respiratory equipment and disposable supplies
  • Participates in facility departmental in-services and education classes
  • Attend all mandatoryin-service classes
  • Assist in obtaining physician documentation as needed
  • Conducts, participates in and documents, as appropriate, meetings with associates and LTC facility staff as needed
  • Participate in implementation of programs to improve resident care related to quality indicators
  • Meets all state requirements for obtaining and maintaining professional licensure
  • Performs CPR and maintains current CPR certification
  • Maintains personal competency levels for all respiratory therapy modalities
  • Communicates matters concerning respiratory care and treatment to appropriate interdisciplinary team members
  • Maintains confidentiality of patient information
  • Complies with Universal Precautions and Blood Borne Pathogens regulations
  • Follow resident's rights policies at all times
12/2017 - 02/2019Registered Respiratory Therapist | SENIOR CARE MARLONWOOD - TEMPLE, TX
  • Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team
  • Consistently responded within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments
  • Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly
  • Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments
  • Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support
  • Provided designated family members with updated information on progress and treatment of patients in critical care unit
  • Verified proper set-up of ventilators for both adult and pediatric patients
  • Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing
  • Established respiratory care plans for patients suffering from cystic fibrosis, asthma and spontaneous pneumothoraxes
  • Aided physicians with various procedures, including bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations
  • Cooperated and communicated effectively with physicians to deliver client satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards
  • Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses
  • Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services
  • Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications using hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment
01/2015 - 06/2017Registered Respiratory Therapist | NICU/PICU RESPIRATORY THERAPIST, BAYLOR SCOTT &WHITE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Kelly Larson RN - Temple, Texas
  • 36 hours or more In-depth professional knowledge in multiple locations to include: Med-Surg, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Current Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Analyze blood, interpret results to healthcare providers and suggest changes to current care, according to the blood gas results, along with daily interpretation of CXR's to aid in suggestion of extubation, intubation, ventilator changes, medications, and treatments based on blood gas, assessment and knowledge
  • Help patients accomplish treatment plan and support life by administering inhalants; operating mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators
  • Assessment and management of ventilators such as Servo-I while in pressure Control, CPAP/PS, Volume Control, PRVC, and Non-invasive
  • Management and troubleshooting of High Frequency Oscillators, Trilogy and LTV
  • Administers respiratory therapy treatments by performing bronchopulmonary drainage; assisting with breathing exercises; prophylactics, monitoring physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes; directing treatments given by aides, technicians and assistants
  • Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences
  • Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records
  • Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential
  • Provide Respiratory therapy with various respiratory equipment to include: small volume nebulizers, large volume nebulizers, heart nebulizer, BAN nebulizer, mechanical and manual chest physiotherapy, MetaNeb, Mechanical In-Exsufflator, suctioning of various airways, PEP device, Acapella, Incentive Spirometry, CPAP, BIPAP, bubble CPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula, nasal Cannula, non-rebreather, Venturi mask, simple mask, tracheostomy collar, blow by, CPAP bagging, Neopuff, oxygen therapy, EKG's, inhaled Nitric Oxide, and Heliox
  • Assembly, disassembly, cleaning, calibration, stock a troubleshoot equipment to ensure safe and proper functionality
  • Responds to codes, rapids, and staff assists as well as maintain calm and professional role during hostile situations
  • Transport intubated and non-intubated patient on various oxygen devices within the hospital
  • Explain medical equipment, procedures, and treatment in a compassionate manner to ease anxiety in the patient as well as the families
  • Daily check for endotracheal tube proper placement, advance, withdraw, and re-secure endotracheal tube as needed on micro preemies up to adults, along with securing tracheostomy placement and ties
  • Participate with multidisciplinary rounds as well as treatment teams during bronchoscopies, conscious sedations, lumbar punctures, central line placements, chest tube insertions, chest needed decompression, arterial line placements, apnea testing, and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation cannulation
  • Extensive knowledge in the use of EPIC charting system, Clinivision, MAK, MAR, Sequoia, PACS Web, ABL 90, I-STAT as well as Pixis
  • Educate Colleagues, new hires, patients, and family members on Asthma and the Asthma education program at McLane's Children's hospital
  • Education incudes: The effects of Asthma, various medications used to treat and maintain asthma, the devices used for medication delivery, proper way to use spacer with meter dose inhalers and home nebulizers
  • Placement and education of Zio's Patch for cardiac Monitoring
  • Assists physicians in assessing the respiratory/sleep equipment education needs status of patients using data acquired through physical observation and chart reviews
  • Provides direct patient education for respiratory equipment for noninvasive home care equipment particularly units designed for the treatment of sleep apnea and the related interfaces and humidifiers
  • Promotes and maintains a clean, safe environment for patients and staff
  • Promotes effective interpersonal relations with patients and their families, co-workers, and other hospital services
  • Participates in Quality Assurance activities to insure support and compliance with Joint Commission and Facility initiatives
  • Collaborates with physician to modify written treatment orders as indicated
  • Makes recommended changes to patient's therapy, i.e., interface changes, pressure setting adjustments, etc
06/2008 - 01/2015CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT | Baylor Scott & White Health - Temple, Texas

Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.

  • Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight
  • Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs
  • Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms
  • Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills
  • Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history
  • Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment
  • Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted
  • Directed patients to examining rooms and coordinated transportation assistance as necessary
  • Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions
  • Conducted preliminary evaluations, including measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure, and documented results with accuracy
  • Performed or scheduled preventive maintenance on equipment to promote longevity of use, troubleshooting technical issues and coordinating repairs
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations
Education
08/2018Midwestern State University, TexasBachelor of Science: Respiratory Care
08/2015McLennan Community College, Waco, TXAssociate of Arts: Respiratory Care
Affiliations

National Board of Respiratory Care 2015-Current

Certifications

Adult Critical Life Support- 2017

Basic Life Support-2008

Neonatal Pediatric Specialist-2017

Neonatal Resuscitation Program-2017

Pediatric Advance Life Support-2016

STABLE-2017

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • SETON MEDICAL CENTER HARKER HEIGHTS
  • SENIOR CARE MARLONWOOD
  • NICU/PICU RESPIRATORY THERAPIST, BAYLOR SCOTT &WHITE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Kelly Larson RN
  • Baylor Scott & White Health

School Attended

  • Midwestern State University
  • McLennan Community College

Job Titles Held:

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Respiratory Care
    Associate of Arts : Respiratory Care

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