Saconda Stewart-Rice
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Objective: To utilize my skills as a Respiratory Therapist in the health
care industry with proper knowledge, exceptional performance, and
opportunities for advancement.
Personal:
. Over Four years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist/ Critical
Care Therapist
. Huge knowledge of information and the techniques needed to diagnose
and treat human injuries, pulmonary diseases, and deformities.
. Extensive knowledge in Critical Care Therapy from Neonatal to
Adults
. Strong Geriatric compliance and patient continuity.
. Knowledge of oxygen and medical gas therapy
. Knowledge of humidity and aerosol therapy from neonatal to adults.
. Knowledge of various types of ventilator/life support management
. Knowledge of ABG, SVO2, and other Respiratory/Pulmonary lab values.
Professional Experience:
Respiratory Therapist, 2008-Present
Ochsner Medical Center of New Orleans, Louisiana
Responsibilities:
. Aerosol Treatments/Oxygen/Floor Therapy.
. Ventilator management-Adult ICU, Pediatric ICU, and Neonatal ICU.
. Post Op Care with all Transplant Pt.'s, Multi Organ Failure, LVADS,
and Trauma.
. Administering Tracheotomy Care, also changing out of tracheotomy inner
cannulas.
. Arterial Blood Gases with extensive knowledge, and interpretation of
results.
. EKGS
. Multiple communication levels under Staff Physicians, Intensivists,
Specialists,
Interns, Nursing, and other medical staffing.
. Ability to follow Verbal/ Written Orders
. Responsible for all Respiratory Therapy Care methods, including
precepting of other Respiratory Technicians in Adult Care Intensive
Care
Professional Education:
Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy/Health Science, Our Lady of Holy
Cross College, 2008.
License in Respiratory Therapy by National Board of Respiratory Care of
Louisiana, 2008.
Professional Accolades:
American Association of Respiratory Care, 2008
(References Furnished Upon Request)