Respiratory Therapist Patient Care
Resume:
Melissa A. Meyer
Kronenwetter, WI 54455
Phone: 715-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to prioritize, organize, multitask, and time manage
Skilled at learning new concepts and performing duties quickly while working well under pressure
BLS and ACLS certified
Over fifteen years of critical care experience including ICU, trauma, CICU, ventilator, caring for patients from neonatal to geriatric populations.
EXPERIENCE:
November 19, 2018-present Ascension of Wisconsin/Central and Northern Region Float Pool, various
Respiratory Therapist
Worked at various locations within Ascension’s northern region as one of the staff therapists to fill in for blocks of time (3 facilities thus far)
Learned hospital protocols, charting system (different at EACH facility), policies, procedures and staff members
Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, BiPAPs, CPAPs, acapella, IS, nebulizers, MDIs, EZ PAP, and cough assist following specified parameters of treatment.
Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders.
Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures and related duties.
Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes, and would converse/consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
Teach, train, supervise, and utilize the assistance of students and new therapists.
Provide emergency care, including artificial respiration and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Worked various shifts, both 8 and 12 hour.
Was the first Respiratory Therapist Ascension has put in this role.
July 2012- October 2018 Aspirus Wausau Hospital Wausau, WI
Cardiopulmonary Tech 2
Perform Cardiac Stress Tests, Nuclear Stress Tests, Dobutamine Stress Tests, inserted IVs
Place and read Holter monitors, apply cardiac monitors, educate patients about cardiac monitors
Perform electrocardiograms, confirm electrocardiograms.
Department charge person responsible for aiding in streamlining workflow, being the CPL ‘go-to’ person.
Authored/put together an Educational Booklet for EKG training, which was used to train all Aspirus employees on doing EKGs (A-Z)
Conduct Cardiopulmonary Stress Tests, including the placement of arterial lines
Conducted HAST Tests, methacholine challenges
Efficient in the use of MUSE; ran weekly, monthly reports that were distributed Aspirus-wide
Implemented tracking sheets and systems to better organize files, tests, and studies
Engineered the project that made Emergency EKGs download wirelessly, which also put ED EKGs into a patient’s chart in EPIC, which allowed any physician in the Aspirus Network access to EKGs immediately after being completed.
June 2013- Fall 2017 Northwinds Ventilator Community Wausau, WI
Respiratory therapist
Set up ventilator and adjust settings as needed
Monitor resident’s physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur
Educate residents and families on disease process, self-suctioning, trach care, home ventilator
Administer SVN, vest, MDI, CPT, cough assist, IPV, CPAP or BiPAP
Provide respiratory assess and treat per protocol
August 2003- 2014 Aspirus Wausau Hospital Wausau, WI
Respiratory Therapist
Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, BiPAPs, CPAPs, IPV, IPPB, acapella, IS, nebulizers, MDIs, vest therapy, chest percussor, EZ PAP, frequencer, and cough assist following specified parameters of treatment.
Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders.
Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures and related duties.
Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes, and would converse/consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
Teach, train, supervise, and utilize the assistance of students, respiratory therapy technicians, and assistants.
Provide emergency care, including artificial respiration and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Evening Shift Team Leader responsible for precepting, education, review, and monthly, quarterly and yearly evaluations on evening and occasional staff
Attended seminars/conferences related to professional development including those pertaining to leadership, relationship-based care, communication practices
Implemented tracking systems/sheets that allowed and aided in a smoother workflow.
July 2006 – June 2010 Good Samaritan Health Center Merrill, WI
Respiratory Therapist
Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, BiPAPs, CPAPs, IPV, IPPB, acapella, IS, nebulizers, MDIs, vest therapy, chest percussor, frequenter, and cough assist following specified parameters of treatment.
Provide education, assistance, and monitoring with pulmonary rehabilitation class.
Provide emergency care, including intubation, assistance with CPR, and critical care transport to higher acuity facility.
Fall 2004 – 2006 Sleep Lab Tech Aspirus Wausau Hospital Wausau, WI
Set up and monitor sleep studies
Apply CPAP to patients according to qualification standards
May 2004 – current
Member of National Society for Respiratory Care
EDUCATION:
May 2004 Associate Degree Respiratory Care Mid-State Technical College Marshfield, WI
Elected to Who's Who Among Students in American Junior College
State President for Health Occupations of America organization
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