Medical Center Level 1
Resume:
TESSA Washburn, TN PERKINS: BSN, RRT
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Experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist specializing in Medical Critical Care and Cardiovascular Intensive Care. Consistently commended for delivering patient-centered quality care, while excelling in patient advocacy and safety. Known for providing proficient respiratory care for 9+ years within a Level 1 Trauma Center, known for obtaining Magnet Status, and then traveling to multiple facilities to work within the last few years as a travel RT. Skilled in handling high acuity patients resulting from events such as cardiac arrest, hypercarbic and hypoxic respiratory failure, head injuries, poison ingestion, drug overdoses, car accidents, strokes, and renal disease. TRAVEL WORK EXPERIENCE
Registered Respiratory Therapist
07/2020 to 09/2020
Banner Desert Medical Center (Level 1- 629 Beds)
Mesa, AZ
10/2020 to 11/2020
Providence Medical Memorial Campus (Level 3- 500 beds) El Paso, TX
12/2020 to 3/2021
Banner Boswell Medical Center (Level IV- 501 beds) Sun City, AZ
3/2021 to 5/2021
Banner University Medical Center (Level 1- 662 Beds) Phoenix, AZ
7/2021 to 10/2021
Boston Medical Center (Level 1- 514 Beds)
Boston, MA
11/2021 to 5/2022
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center (Level 2- 149 Beds)
Bloomington, IL
1/2023 to 7/2023
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center (Level 2- 149 Beds)
Bloomington, IL
1/2024 to 4/2024
WVU Medicine- Summersville Regional Medical Center (Level IV- 105 Beds) Summersville, WV
FULL TIME WORK EXPERIENCE
Registered Respiratory Therapist
05/2011 to 07/2020
University of Tennessee Medical Center (Level 1- 698 Beds) Knoxville, Tennessee
• Collaborate with Interdisciplinary team members, including physicians and nursing staff, to evaluate and treat patients thoroughly and effectively.
• Make critical care decisions for high acuity patients.
• Follow respiratory driven protocols that are in place to allow for immediate patient care and provide autonomy to RT’s.
• Precept new hires and students within the critical care units.
• Educate patients and their families about the respiratory system, disease processes, and numerous treatment options available.
• Administer nebulized and lung expansive treatments.
• Provide and encourage pulmonary toiletry and hygiene.
• Manage CPAP and BiPAP equipment.
• Manage, troubleshoot,and alter ventilator settings to optimize ventilation and oxygenation.
• Collect arterial samples for ABG analysis.
• Comply with hospital regulations and wear proper personal protective equipment.
• Monitor and obtain recordings of overnight pulse ox studies on patients.
• Transport ventilated patients to CT, MRI, and IR.
• Provide care to patients in Cath Lab and Recovery.
• Manage ventilated donor patients: working closely with TN Donor Service.
• Manage long term trach/ventilated patients with chronic illnesses. Registered Respiratory Therapist
05/2011 to 05/2012
Jefferson Memorial Hospital (58 Beds)
Jefferson City, Tennessee
• Manage and treat patients with a plethora of respiratory illnesses.
• Collect arterial samples through radial and brachial punctures.
• Treat patients on numerous types of respiratory equipment including: oxygen devices, BiPAP/CPAP machines, and ventilators.
• Set up and place patients on their home CPAP/BIPAP machines.
• Perform EKG’s.
• Provide emergency service within the ER for patients in respiratory distress. Teachers Assistant
01/2009 to 05/2009
Grainger County High School
Rutledge, Tennessee
• Assist children with learning disabilities while helping teach them in a classroom setting.
• Collect and organize data for clerical use.
• Provide guidance in preparation for furthering student education.
• Assist children with different types of communication skills, specific disabilities, and those that exhibit challenging behaviors.
• Provide help with reading and writing skills.
SKILLS
Communication - 10+ years
Patient Advocacy - 10+ years
Critical Thinking - 10+ years
Decision Making - 10+ years
Empathy - 10+ years
Leadership/Teaching - 10+ years
Problem Solving/Troubleshooting - 10+ years
Team Building/Teamwork - 10+ years
LICENSE
BLS
ACLS
State Licenses in the following states:
Tennessee, Colorado, Utah, Florida, Massachusetts, Illinois, Kentucky, and West Virginia EDUCATION
King University
Bachelor’s of Science with a concentration in Psychology Bristol, Tennesseee
07/2017 to 09/2018
Walters State Community College
Associate Applied Science in Respiratory Care
Morristown, Tennessee
01/2007 to 05/2011
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