Respiratory Therapist Mechanical

KARA HUGHES

**** ** ******** **, *** Vegas, NV, *9121 · 702-***-****

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Hardworking, compassionate Registered respiratory therapist deeply committed to delivering the highest quality of care. Offering 10years’ experience, 10yrs. at an LTAC, 3 years at an acute hospital, and 3 of which were in management. I deliver compassionate care that exceeds hospital requirements. I am highly motivated, compassionate and knowledgeable in all facets of Respiratory Therapy. Strong background in developing and implementing respiratory therapy policies and procedures.

EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

SKILLS

2021 – CURRENT

RESPIRATORY THERAPY DIRECTOR, AMG SPECIALTY HOSPITAL Manage RT Department such as: ordering equipment, oversee therapists, ensuring equipment is regularly PM’d. Maintain the ABG LAB ensuring API approved quarterly. Enforcing and educaQng policies and procedures. ParQcipate IDT meeQngs to improve the outcome of paQents stays. 2018 – 2021

REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST, VALLEY HOSPITAL

Assist in caring for paQents with numerous illnesses, through mechanical venQlaQon, aerosol treatments, and other non-invasive therapies. Worked on various floors and adapted well in each seWng. ParQcipated in vigorously weaning paQents, while assessing paQents’ response with ABG’s. 2013 – 2020

REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST/SUPERVISOR, AMG SPECIALTY HOSPITAL Aid in various procedures such as: thoracentesis, bronchoscopies, trach placements, and intubaQons. Mechanical venQlaQon weaning on a daily basis using EtC02 machines, from AC mode to PSV mode, then to HME, and to Capping. Daily ABG draws. The use and understanding of various machines such as the V60 Bipap machine, NOVA, Vela, NIOV, Vibra lung, and the High flow nasal cannula, to help improve paQent’s respiratory status.

AUGUST 2015

BACHELORS OF SCIENCE, GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY

MARCH 2013

ASSOCIATES DEGREE OF SCIENCE IN RESPIRATORY CARE, CARRINGTON COLLEGE

• LTACT/ ACUTE CARE SETTING EXPERIENCE

• PATIENT-FOCUSED THERAPY

• Willing to learn

• EXCELLENT COLLABORATOR

• MANAGERAL EXPERIENCE

• ExcepQonal teaching skills

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