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RESPIRATORY CLINICAL SPECIALIST, PEDIATRIC
Summary
Registered Respiratory Therapist with 9 years of extensive experience in all areas of neonatal and pediatric care; including external transport. A self-directed, motivated leader who is well versed in the constantly evolving field of respiratory care, I strive to maintain skills and stay up to date with all new technology, therapies, and research. I am proficient in electronic charting, Microsoft Office suite, and most major computer programs, which allows me to utilize the technology available in a leadership position. I am seeking a management position to utilize the education and leadership skills I have developed over the past 3 years. I pride myself in my dedication to build interdisciplinary focused teams to improve team engagement, skills and advanced care modalities. My relationships with my neonatal - pediatric colleagues has prepared me to lead a team to provide patients the best care possible.
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Experience
Mayo ClinicMarch 2019 to CurrentRespiratory Clinical Specialist, Pediatric
Goodhue , MN
Goodhue , MN
- Active part of medically complicated patient discharge, specifically patients with tracheostomies
- Part of a group developing trach/ home vent discharge planning and education
- Teach ventilator and oxygenation classes to nurses and respiratory therapist
- Host continuing education events for our state
- Present lectures and competency check offs for 7 community hospitals in the Prisma Health Upstate system
- Present lectures and competencies for the Children's Hospital teams
- Offer education on best practice for physicians
- Evaluate new equipment and products
- Assist with the set up and management of new equipment on patients
- Create policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines
- Provide remediation and improvement plans for respiratory therapy staff
- Create orientation plans for new employees
- Assist with both NICU and PICU transport teams
- Involved with the small baby unit team for the NICU
- Educating respiratory and nursing staff on new products
- Create new process to help with work flow for the system related to neonates and pediatrics
- Identify clinical needs, goals, and constraints to provide feasible solutions using company products.
- Create plans to improve quality in our patient care areas.
- Audits to ensure we meet our quality goals.
- Interdisciplinary education development.
- Run mock rapid responses and code for multiple areas in the Children's hospital
- Teach external transport team competencies
- Troubleshooting clinical issues
Jerome HomeJune 2012 to March 2019Registered Respiratory Therapist (ADV)
New Britain , CT
New Britain , CT
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Precepted and delivered clinical coaching to new graduate RNs and new RN hires.
- Educated family members about proper care procedures.
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
- Placed and managed advance airways.
- Part of teams that respond to high risk deliveries, codes, and traumas
- Involved with the specialized small baby unit in the neonatal ICU and the skin committee that is involved.
- Managed ventilators using protocols in the ICU.
- Managed protocols in the emergency department and acute care floors.
- Precepted new employees and student respiratory therapist
- Super user for several new pieces of equipment.
- Very proficient at electronic charting.
- Assistant coordinator.
- Several years on neonatal external transport team and recently joined pediatric external transport team.
- Blood gas collection and analysis.
- Managed and cared for Servo and Dreager ventilators.
- Received my neonatal and pediatric specialist certification (NPS).
- Current with NRP, PALS, and BLS
- Worked with physicians, nurses, and other therapist to create an effective care plan for our patients.
- Internal transports with nursing on critical patients.
Greenville Health SystemAugust 2011 to June 2012Respiratory Therapist Assistant
City , STATE
City , STATE
- Created and maintained a safe patient and working environment.
- Patient assessments.
- Developed critical thinking.
- Gave breathing treatments on the acute care pediatric floor and CEC.
- Precepted in intensive care units .
- Trach changes, care, and education.
- Asthma education for families.
Greenville Health System GivingJanuary 2009 to August 2011Certified Nursing Assistant
City , STATE
City , STATE
- Created and maintained safe living environment for patients, and helped facilitate activities of daily living (ADL).
- Provided personal care for patients, including taking vital signs, monitor I&O, administering routine respiratory treatments and completing patient need assessments.
- Assessed patients, documented and monitored vital signs, and communicated changes to supervising RNs.
- Supported patient mobility needs and transported to appointments.
- Provided patients and families with emotional support.
- Answered patient call lights and requests.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Turned and re-positioned bedridden patients.
- Collected and delivered biological samples such as urine and blood for testing.
Education and Training
Greenville Technical CollegeJune 2012Associate of Applied Science: Respiratory CareCity, State, United States
Newberry CollegeDecember 2019Bachelor of Science: Respiratory CareCity, State, United States
Accomplishments
- Neonatal Pediatric Specalist
- AARC Member 9561846
- Pediatric Respiratory Therapist of the Year 2018
- Junior Director of the Piedmont region of the SCSRC
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School Attended
- Greenville Technical College
- Newberry College
Job Titles Held:
- Respiratory Clinical Specialist, Pediatric
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (ADV)
- Respiratory Therapist Assistant
- Certified Nursing Assistant
Degrees
- Associate of Applied Science : Respiratory Care
Bachelor of Science : Respiratory Care
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