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Patient Care High School

Location:
Brandon, MS, 39042
Posted:
August 19, 2024

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Resume:

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Bachelor Of Science:

Health Sciences

University Of Mississippi

University, MS

**/****

Associate Of Science:

Respiratory Therapy

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

**/****

Associate Of Arts:

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

05/1985

High School Diploma:

NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL

Flowood, MS

05/1985

CERTIFICATE:

INTENSIVE BUSINESS TRAINING

HINDS-RANKIN BRANCH

VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL

CENTER

*************@*****.***

601-***-****

Brandon, MS 39042

Skills

• Patient and caregiver education

• Strong clinical judgment

• Body mechanics competency

• Patient care documentation

Equipment maintenance and

troubleshooting

• Drug administration trained

• Teambuilding

• Critical thinking

• Multitasking

• Problem resolution

• Organization

• Friendly, positive attitude

• Decision-making

Education And Training

Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 16 years of experience in healthcare locations and community-based settings. Highly skilled in patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to advance respiratory therapy outcomes. Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.

University Of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC - Respiratory Therapist Jackson, MS

01/2007 - Current

Felicia Stevenson

Summary

Experience

• Performed services on-site, at outpatient clinics and in patient homes. Assisted physicians with intubations, ventilator management and bronchoscopies.

Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.

• Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.

• Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services. Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.

Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.

• Determined patient safety risks to identify medical intervention needs. Delivered comprehensive care to restore and strengthen patients' respiratory functions.

• Administered medication and ventilatory support. Administered bronchodilators, antibiotics, mucolytics and anti-inflammatory medications via devices such as hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure devices.

Actively participated in daily physician and patient rounds to maintain continuum of care.

Provided direct care to treat acute and chronic respiratory conditions and utilized therapeutic assessments to diagnose lung and breathing disorders.

• Collected, analyzed and interpreted arterial blood gas.

• Documented, handled and reported critical values. Administered therapies and medications via inhalers, gas administration apparatuses, environmental control systems and aerosol generators.

• Cared for patients by providing respiratory treatments. Delivered airway management by leveraging intubation and extubation skills, bedside and diagnostic Pulmonary Mechanics and consistent preparation and

Pearl, MS

Certifications

REGISTERED RESPIRATORY

THERAPIST (RRT)

RESPIRATORY CARE, MISSISSIPI

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH -

05/09/2007

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING -

09/20/2021

ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR

LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING -

09/20/2021

Select Speciality Hospital - PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist Jackson, MS

05/2022 - 07/2022

assistance. Operated and managed mechanical ventilators. Spearheaded clinical training and orientation for newly hired staff and university students.

Maintained professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops, seminars and lectures.

Maintained patient medical records with treatment effectiveness and health outcomes.

Improved patients' respiratory condition symptoms by [Number]% through effective treatment plans.

• Administered medication and ventilatory support. Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.

Administered bronchodilators, antibiotics, mucolytics and anti-inflammatory medications via devices such as hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure devices.

Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.

Provided direct care to treat acute and chronic respiratory conditions and utilized therapeutic assessments to diagnose lung and breathing disorders.



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