Karin Hood, RRT

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New Smyrna, FL, 32168

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ad5an6@r.postjobfree.com

Summary:

● 15+ year experience

● Adult and Pediatric Experience

● Critical Care, ER, LTACH, Open-heart ICU Experience

● BLS, ACLS

● PALS Certification in progress

Employment History

Select Specialty Hospital/Daytona Beach, FL November 2015 - Present Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist

I am currently working in the LTACH (Long Term Acute Care Hospital facility) as a night shift lead therapist. I have obtained and successfully maintained my critical care skills up to date. Managing critical care airways with mechanical ventilation. Emergency Intubations and artificial airways. Mentoring and training new incoming therapists.

West Branch Regional Medical Center Hospital May 2007 - April 2013 Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist

I was fitted with a wide variety of responsibilities that were crucial to respiratory care and critical airway emergencies such as medical interventions via Medication. Stabilizing conditions. Educating patients on pulmonary and daily function. Placing department orders for supplies and vital equipment. Servicing quarterly logs and rotations per state Law.

Covenant HealthCare, Saginaw, MI August 2003 - July 2006 Licensed Certified Respiratory Therapist

Started with my clinical respiratory rotation 2nd year in 2003, was asked to hire on in May 2004, as a student therapist, attended school and worked at this teaching 703 bed facility. Continued to work as a graduate therapist and then as a Certified Licensed Respiratory Therapist. I received the foundation into my respiratory career and gained many skills and training in areas of respiratory care at this teaching hospital. I worked in critical care, emergency room, specialized units for adults. pediatric with rotations in surgical and open-heart I.C.U as well. Education

DELTA COLLEGE

Associates degree in Applied Science/ Respiratory Care Graduated April 2005

Dean’s List 3.5 GPA

Continuing Education

Acute life support ALS/ Basic Life Support BLS, Every two years. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Every two years.

Mechanical ventilation/ Artificial Airway, Yearly. Professional Skills

License to practice Respiratory Care in the states of Florida and Michigan. ACLS and BLS holder/ current: Advanced.

Critical Care/ Emergency Care / Specialty Care: Advanced. Interpret Arterial Blood Gases.

Application of Inhalation Therapy.

Ventilation of critical care patients.

Creating a plan of care with a team of Pulmonologists and Therapists.

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