Critical Care Los Angeles
Resume:
Lynn Leslie, RRT/RCP
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Professional Experience
**/**** - ******* *********** ******* Consultant/Trainer Tribal Health, Scottsdale AZ Training local RN’s and RT’s in all modalities of Respiratory Therapies while coordinating with IHS and local Tribal policies. Teaching ventilators, HFNC, proning, critical care management and making recommendations for local staff going forward.
11/2021 - 02/2022 Crisis RCP Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA Critical Care RRT, working strictly in the Covid ICU and acting as lead and clinical reference. Ventilator Management, ECMO, iNO, HFNC, bedside tracheostomy and bronchoscopy and medication delivery. Strong collaboration with RN's and MD's to determine the best course of care for this current pandemic situation 01/2021 - 06/2021 Crisis RCP, Vighter Staffing, Elmhurst Hospital, Queens, NY Critical Care RRT, working strictly in the Covid ICU. Ventilator Management and HFNC and medication delivery. Strong collaboration with RN's and MD's to determine the best course of care for the state of emergency declared in Texas. Clinical education for RT’s, RN’s and MD’s with no covid experience. 07/2020 - 01/2021 Crisis RCP, Krucial Staffing/BCFS, Laredo and Tyler TX Critical Care RRT, working strictly in the Covid ICU. Ventilator Management and HFNC and medication delivery. Strong collaboration with RN's and MD's to determine the best course of care for the state of emergency declared in Texas. Clinical education for RT’s, RN’s and MD’s with no covid experience. 03/2020 - 07/2020 Crisis RCP Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA Critical Care RRT, working strictly in the Covid ICU and acting as lead and clinical reference. Ventilator Management, ECMO, iNO, HFNC, bedside tracheostomy and bronchoscopy and medication delivery. Strong collaboration with RN's and MD's to determine the best course of care for this current pandemic situation 11/2019 - Present RCP, HiDesert Medical Center, Joshua Tree CA
● Performed general floor therapy, including HHN, MDI, CPT, pulse oximetry, incentive spirometry, evaluation of patient records, cool mist set ups, apnea monitoring, oxygen therapy, CPAP and BiPAP therapy, set up, maintenance and troubleshooting.
● ABG’s and interpretation, maintained quality control and ABG machines.
● Performed ventilator management, maintenance and troubleshooting, ETT/trach placement, cuff maintenance and troubleshooting, extubations, and weaning protocols.
● Partnered with RN’s and MD’s for best possible patient care.
● Assisted with therapeutic bronchial washings, intubations, and bedside tracheostomies.
● Performed trach care, trach cuff maintenance, in-line, NT and oral suctioning, oral care. 03/2017 – 11/2020 Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA Respiratory Therapist
● Adults, Adult ICU, Peds and PICU
● Performed general floor therapy, including HHN, MDI, CPT, pulse oximetry, incentive spirometry, evaluation of pt. records, cool mist tent set ups, apnea monitoring, EKG monitoring and interpretation, oxygen therapy, CPAP and BiPAP therapy, set up, maintenance and troubleshooting.
● ABG’s and interpretation, maintained quality control and ABG machines.
● Performed ventilator management, maintenance and troubleshooting (PB 840), ETT placement, cuff maintenance and troubleshooting, extubations, and weaning protocols.
● Experienced with patient and family instruction and education of therapy modalities.
● Assisted with therapeutic bronchial washings, intubations, bedside tracheostomies.
● Performed trach care, trach cuff maintenance, in-line, NT and oral suctioning, oral care.
● Experienced in therapist-driven protocols in relation to patient care and physician interaction, responded to all codes requiring critical thinking skills.
● Transported with BVM, nasal cannula, non-rebreather, and venti-mask with oxygen to CT, MRI, ICU, and OR.
● Electronic charting using EPIC.
11/2018 - 05/2019 Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (Club Staffing)
● Performed general floor therapy, including HHN, MDI, CPT, pulse oximetry, incentive spirometry, evaluation of patient records, cool mist set ups, apnea monitoring, oxygen therapy, CPAP and BiPAP therapy, set up, maintenance and troubleshooting.
● ABG’s and interpretation, maintained quality control and ABG machines.
● Performed ventilator management, maintenance and troubleshooting (Avea, GE, Astral, LTV), ETT/trach placement, cuff maintenance and troubleshooting, extubations, and weaning protocols.
● Partnered with RN’s and MD’s for best possible patient care.
● Assisted with therapeutic bronchial washings, intubations, and bedside tracheostomies.
● Performed trach care, trach cuff maintenance, in-line, NT and oral suctioning, oral care. 11/2015 CardioStart International Dominican Republic RCP/RRT - Medical Mission
This mission focused on cardiac repair and teaching in a pediatric cardiac clinic in the capital city of the Dominican Republic. I was the only RT in attendance assisting in cardiac rehab, teaching local healthcare professionals and working closely with an international team of volunteers of all clinical specialties and backgrounds. .
08/2017 - 02/2018 Kaiser Permanente, San Leandro CA Respiratory Therapist - Traveler (CLUB STAFFING)
● Performed general floor therapy, including HHN, MDI, CPT, pulse oximetry, incentive spirometry, evaluation of pt. records, cool mist tent set ups, apnea monitoring, EKG monitoring and interpretation, oxygen therapy, CPAP and BiPAP therapy, set up, maintenance and troubleshooting.
● ABG’s and interpretation, maintained quality control and ABG machines.
● Performed ventilator management, maintenance and troubleshooting (PB 840), ETT placement, cuff maintenance and troubleshooting, extubations, and weaning protocols.
● Experienced with patient and family instruction and education of therapy modalities.
● Assisted with therapeutic bronchial washings, intubations, bedside tracheostomies.
● Performed trach care, trach cuff maintenance, in-line, NT and oral suctioning, oral care.
● Experienced in therapist-driven protocols in relation to patient care and physician interaction, responded to all codes requiring critical thinking skills.
● Transported with BVM, nasal cannula, non-rebreather, and venti-mask with oxygen to CT, MRI, ICU, and OR.
● Electronic charting using EPIC.
05/2017 International Lima Peru
CardioStart
Respiratory Therapist Educator-Medical Missions
This mission focused working in an already established pediatric cardiac clinic in Lima, Peru. I was the only RT in attendance assisting in cardiac rehab, teaching local healthcare professionals and working closely with an international team of volunteers.
09/2016 – 03/2017 Maui Memorial Medical Center Wailuku, HI Respiratory Therapist Traveler (PRCS STAFFING)
● Assigned mainly to the Emergency Department. MMMC is the only Trauma Center on the Island.
● Consulted with physicians and other healthcare staff to help develop and modify individual patient care plans.
● Provided complex therapy requiring a great deal of independent judgment, e.g. caring for patients who are on life support in hospital intensive care units.
● Airway management of all patients aging from newborn to geriatric.
● Treated patients by using oxygen, chest physiotherapy, and aerosol medications.
● Performed regular checks on patients and equipment. Electronic charting. EKG 11/2013 – 08/2016 Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford Palo Alto, CA Respiratory Therapist (traveler from 11/2013-09/2014 with Aureus. Staff from 02/2014 until 08/26)
● Assigned mainly to the PICU.
● Consulted with physicians and other Clinical staff to help develop and modify individual patient care plans.
● Provided complex therapy requiring a great deal of independent judgment, e.g. caring for patients who are on life support in hospital intensive care units.
● Airway management of all pediatric patients ranging from 15 days to 23 years of age.
● Treated patients by using oxygen, chest physiotherapy, and aerosol medications.
● Performed regular checks on patients and equipment.
● Electronic charting using Cerner and EPIC; EMR Conversion.
● ED, PICU, Rapid Response and floor care.
01/2016 – 04/2016 Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, CA Respiratory Therapist - Traveler (MSN STAFFING)
● Performed general floor therapy, including HHN, MDI, CPT, pulse oximetry, incentive spirometry, evaluation of patient records, cool mist set ups, apnea monitoring, oxygen therapy, CPAP and BiPAP therapy, set up, maintenance and troubleshooting.
● ABG’s and interpretation, maintained quality control and ABG machines.
● Performed ventilator management, maintenance and troubleshooting (Avea, GE), ETT placement, cuff maintenance and troubleshooting, extubations, and weaning protocols.
● Partnered with RN’s and MD’s for best possible patient care.
● Assisted with therapeutic bronchial washings, intubations, and bedside tracheostomies.
● Performed trach care, trach cuff maintenance, in-line, NT and oral suctioning, oral care. 11/2015 CardioStart International Dominican Republic RCP/RRT - Medical Mission
This mission focused on setting up a pediatric cardiac clinic in the capital city of the Dominican Republic. I was the only RT in attendance assisting in cardiac rehab, teaching local healthcare professionals and working closely with an international team of volunteers of all Clinical specialties and backgrounds. . 07/2015 – 01/2016 Harbor UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA RCP/RRT - Registry (MAXIM)
● Assigned to ED, PICU and ICU’s.
● Performed general floor therapy, including HHN, MDI, CPT, pulse oximetry, incentive spirometry, evaluation of patient records, cool mist tent set ups, apnea monitoring, EKG monitoring and interpretation, oxygen therapy, CPAP and BiPAP therapy, set up, maintenance and troubleshooting.
● ABG’s and interpretation, maintained quality control and ABG machines.
● Performed ventilator management, maintenance and troubleshooting, ETT placement, cuff maintenance and troubleshooting, extubations, and weaning protocols.
● Experienced with patient and family instruction and education of therapy modalities.
● Assisted with therapeutic bronchial washings, intubations, bedside tracheostomies.
● Performed trach care, trach cuff maintenance, in-line, NT and oral suctioning, oral care.
● Experienced in therapist-driven protocols in relation to patient care and physician interaction, responded to all codes requiring critical thinking skills.
● Transported with BVM, nasal cannula, non-rebreather, venti-mask with oxygen and transport ventilator to CT, MRI, ICU, and OR.
● Electronic charting using EPIC.
02/2015 – 05/2015, 07/2015 – 10/2015 Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa, CA Respiratory Therapist - Traveler (MSN)
● Assigned mainly to Emergency Department.
● Assessment of respiratory status of patients of all ages.
● Obtained and analyzed blood gases.
● Aerosolized medication therapies.
● Attended pediatric and adult traumas; CPT and acapellas.
● O2 set-up and management including croup tents.
● Electronic charting using Meditech.
10/2014 – 01/2015 The Queen’s Medical Center Honolulu, HI Respiratory Therapist - Traveler (PRCS STAFFING)
● Assigned mainly to Adult ICU’s
● Performed general floor therapy, including HHN, MDI, CPT, pulse oximetry, incentive spirometry, evaluation of pt. records, cool mist tent set ups, apnea monitoring, EKG monitoring and interpretation, oxygen therapy, CPAP and BiPAP therapy, set up, maintenance and troubleshooting.
● ABG’s and interpretation, maintained quality control and ABG machines.
● Performed ventilator management, maintenance and troubleshooting (PB 840), ETT placement, cuff maintenance and troubleshooting, extubations, and weaning protocols.
● Experienced with patient and family instruction and education of therapy modalities.
● Assisted with therapeutic bronchial washings, intubations, bedside tracheostomies.
● Performed trach care, trach cuff maintenance, in-line, NT and oral suctioning, oral care.
● Experienced in therapist-driven protocols in relation to patient care and physician interaction, responded to all codes requiring critical thinking skills.
● Transported with BVM, nasal cannula, non-rebreather, and venti-mask with oxygen to CT, MRI, ICU, and OR.
● Electronic charting using EPIC.
08/2008 – 11/2013 UCLA Medical Center Los Angeles, CA Respiratory Therapist
● Assigned mainly to ICU’s – Adult & Pediatrics.
● Performed general floor therapy, including HHN, MDI, CPT, pulse oximetry, incentive spirometry, evaluation of pt. records, cool mist set ups, apnea monitoring, oxygen therapy, CPAP and BiPAP therapy, set up, maintenance and troubleshooting.
● ABG’s and interpretation, maintained quality control and ABG machines.
● Performed ventilator management, maintenance and troubleshooting (PB 840 and Servoi), ETT placement, cuff maintenance and troubleshooting, extubations, and weaning protocols.
● Partnered with RN’s and MD’s for best possible patient care.
● Assisted with therapeutic bronchial washings, intubations, bedside tracheostomies.
● Performed trach care, trach cuff maintenance, in-line, NT and oral suctioning, oral care.
● Neuro/Trauma ICU Assistant Clinical Specialist,trainer and preceptor.
● Transported with BVM, nasal cannula, non-rebreather, and venti-mask with oxygen to CT, MRI, ICU, and OR.
● Electronic charting using Essentris and Epic; EMR conversion. Degrees
2006 – 2008 East Los Angeles College Monterey Park CA Associate in Applied Science, Respiratory Therapy
Licensure
Licensed in CA, NY, HI, OH and WA
ACLS, BLS PALS and NRP certified
ACLS, BLS, PALS and NRP Instructor (Affiliated with Express Training Solutions, San Diego CA) Professional and Community Memberships
American Association of Respiratory Care
California Society for Respiratory Care
Equipment Used
PB840, Servoi, ServoU, Servo300, Vision, V60, Drager, Avea, Astral, Trilogy, LTV, and Hamilton
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