COURTNEY L THOMAS

Career Summary

Respiratory therapist, providing ventilator support, tracheotomy care, oxygen delivery, bronchodilator treatment, CPAP and BIPAP, intubations, patient training and support.

Employment

Health South

Admission Liaison 8/3/2017 to Present

Communicates with available resources to promote quality cost-effective outcomes.

Contacts appropriate community members, patient and family regarding transfer.

Writes reports and professional correspondence.

Implements standards and regulations that govern individual cases.

Coordinates move-in process, paperwork and orients family and new residents to the location.

Demonstrates Clinical and Service excellence behaviors to include code of HCA conduct core fundamentals in daily interactions with patients, families, co-workers and physicians.

Accurately review and evaluate patient information using at least two means of patient identification before meeting with the patient and family.

Appropriately accesses patient records and engage both patient and family to evaluate, analyze and integrate pertinent information for the completion of assessment form.

Setting(s): Healthcare facilities including but not limited to hospitals

Apria

Respiratory Therapist 6/01/12- 8/1/17

Respiratory care of critically ill patients. ESPRIT vents Trilogogy 100 and 200 vents, Trach care, HLVN, IPV, CPT vest, trach changes, Severe COPD patients, Evaluations, Documentation, quick problem solving, Great patient care and comfort and transport. Great communication skills and teamwork to keep patients safe and healthy.

Woodland Rehabilitation and Care Center

Respiratory Therapist 1/2012 – 6/01/12

Set up patients on CPAP, BiPAP, VPAP, also pediatric O2, Vent set ups and changes, Trach-equipment, COPD care plans Entral Feeding set ups, Apnea monitors, Pulse-ox machines, Phototherapy and concentrators. Work with people who have all kinds of health issues and stay close in touch with the new equipment and updates on home healthcare.

Salt Lake City, UT

HealthSouth

Respiratory Therapist 2/2007 - 9/2011.

Performs all duties of a registered respiratory therapist in a rehabilitation hospital setting.

Experienced and competent in providing ventilator support, tracheotomy care, oxygen delivery, bronchodilator treatment, CPAP and BIPAP, intubations, patient training and support.

Efficient, prompt and accurate in providing patient evaluations and documentation. Works well under pressure and capable of quick problem solving in life-threatening situations.

Salt Lake City, UT

St. Marks

Respiratory Therapist 6/2006 - 8/2007

Performed job duties of a certified respiratory therapist in a large urban hospital. Responsible for calling codes when doctors not available. Provided monitoring for ventilator patients and routine therapies.

Salt Lake City, UT

Education

High School Diploma

Stevens-Henagar

Bachelors: Respiratory Therapy Technician Major Graduated: 7/2007

Salt Lake City, UT

Skills / Equipment

Attention to Detail Customer Service Organization

Basic Math Hand-Eye Coordination Problem Solving

Cash Handling HTML Reading Comprehension

793 E Charleston St

Sandy, UT 84094

Cell Phone: 808-***-****

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Licenses & Certificates

Cosmetology (Lapsed)

PALS

ACLS

NRP

BLS

Computer Literate Instructing Teamwork

Conflict Management Internet Navigation Time Management

Critical Thinking Inventory Windows

Additional Accomplishments

ACLS Provider

BLS instructor

Registered Respiratory therapist

Respiratory Care Practitioner

Lead Respiratory Therapist at Rehab Hospital.

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