Qiana Burse

Respiratory Therapist

**** ******** ****** ***** *****, FL 33625 -813-***-****

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Professional Summary

Diligent professional, with 10+ years of experience as a respiratory therapist, backed by a solid work history, recognition as a collaborator, strategic, with strong knowledge in delivering gold standard care through evidence-based practice, quality improvement, collegial teamwork, and enhancement of individual professional self-esteelc,m.

Transformational leadership, and structural empowerment through strong relationship improving the health of the community served.

Empirical outcomes through multi- disciplinary rapid response team, through a professional environment focusing on quality and safety in care.

Exceptional clinical expertise, backed, by 13 years in the medical industries.

Experience Depth and Expertise

10 years of critical care experience with adults and children.

10 years of experience determining action plan for long term ventilation, tracheostomy care and endotracheal tubes.

13 years of experience documenting using Cerner, Epic and Meditech.

13 years of experience evaluating diagnostic information and coordinating with physicians and nursing staff.

13 years of experience assessing patients, provided treatments, and performed critical care throughout the hospital.

13 years of experience responding to all emergencies to maintain patient airway and initiate cpr.

14 years of experience monitoring patient pulmonary health, analyzing patient breath sounds, x-rays and blood work.

10 years of experience educating patients and their families on breathing techniques and home care.

10 years of experience in ventilator management, arterial blood gases, bipap, cpap, vapotherm, cpt, patient care, respiratory therapy equipment.

10 years as an active member of the cultural diversity team.

20 + years of expertise in Windows, Microsoft Word, Publisher, OneNote, Access, Excel, Spreadsheet, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Education

[Metropolitan Community College, Omaha, NE]

[Associate in Applied Science] [2017]

[AAS in Liberal Arts Humanities Transfer]

[Nebraska Methodist College, Omaha, NE]

[Associate in Science] [2014]

[Respiratory Therapy]

[Metropolitan Community College, Omaha, NE]

[Associate in Applied Science] [2011]

[General Studies, Business, and Biology]

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2014 – 2015 Respiratory Therapist, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital Lincoln, NE

Achieved optimal respiratory support by facilitating non-invasive ventilation, and continuous mechanical ventilation.

Provision of patient and family education activities to promote knowledge and understanding of the disease process, medical therapy and resources available to assist in the care of the patient.

Provision of emergency, acute, critical and post-acute care, including, patient and environmental assessment, therapeutic interventions.

Active member of the cultural diversity team.

2015- Present Travel Respiratory Therapist, Florida Medical Staffing Tampa, FL

Co-facilitated ventilator weaning through collaboration and communication with the patient care team.

Achieved patient treatment compliance through education about respiratory conditions to maximize their pulmonary rehabilitation and recovery.

Administered nebulizers and MDI treatments, educated patient on IS, deep breathing, home O2, and Cpap.

Performed ABGs, EKG, Pulse oximetry monitoring.

Covered ICU, CCU, MICU, PICU, Emergency Room, PCU, Telemetry, Med Surge, OB.

2016 – 2020 Respiratory Therapy Advent Health North Pinellas Pinellas, FL

Performed airway maintenance including: proper use of manual resuscitators, oral and nasopharyngeal airway insertion, airway suctioning, LMA insertion.

Developed and implemented 60+ treatment plans which lead to successfully wean from mechanical ventilation, and decannulations.

Achieved optimal respiratory support by facilitating non-invasive ventilation, and continuous mechanical ventilation.

Successfully weaned 100+ patients off mechanical ventilation

Redefined the gold standard of patient care through personalized care, and ongoing commitment to the highest quality outcome

Optimize the use of equipment based on standing orders or protocols.

2016 – 2020 Respiratory Therapy Advent Health Palm Harbor Emergency Room Palm Harbor, FL

Utilization of protocols, guidelines, pathways, and policies driven by evidence-based medicine, expert opinion, and standards of practice.

Direct and indirect patient observation and monitoring of signs, symptoms, reactions, general behavior and general physical response to respiratory care and diagnostic interventions.

Implementation of respiratory therapy procedures, medical technology, and diagnostic procedures necessary for disease prevention, treatment management, and pulmonary rehabilitation.

Collaborated with physicians to update patient’s respiratory status and prior treatment, planned and administered new treatment based on diagnoses.

Certifications, Skills and Licensure

Florida Respiratory Therapy License – TT 16012

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AARC-9879927

NBRC-9879927

oSpecialty Sections

oAdult Acute

oAmbulatory and Post – Acute Care

oLeadership and Management

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