LaShona Wallace-Hickman

RRT-Registered Respiratory Therapist 33 years

Springfield, TN 37172

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Registered Respiratory Therapist with 33 years experience committed to Respiratory Care. Obtaining strong clinical and people skills.

Core Qualifications:

Areas of clinical experience include providing Respiratory Care in all areas. Specialize in: chronic illness, COPD, Asthma, Long term and acute care. ER, CCU, Medical Surgical floors & outpatient experience. Drug administration and dosage, including Aerosol Therapy and Metered Dose Inhalers. EKG and Holter Monitors

Ventilator experience in acute and long term care. Cardiac Stress Testing, EKG's and Hoter Monitoring. Advanced Cardiac Life Support

CPR/BLS Certified

Pals Certified

NRP Certified

ABG Endorsed

All Up to Date

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Trevecca Health Care Center - Nashville, TN

November 2018 to Present

Provide Respiratory Care Services in Long Term Setting. Ventilator Weaning and Tracheostomy Care. PRN Status.

Registered Respiratory Therapist

West Meade Place - Nashville, TN

February 2018 to Present

Provide Respiratory Care Services in Long Term Setting. PRN Status RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist

Lincare Holdings, Inc. - Nashville, TN

February 2017 to June 2018

RRT- Part Time to Prn. Working in a Long Term Ventilator Weaning Unit. Love Working with Patients in Long term Atmosphere. Educating Families and Patients on Trach Care. Weaning Patients from Vents & Sending them home. A Rewarding Job.

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Kindred Healthcare - Nashville, TN

September 2015 to September 2017

RRT-Registered Respiratory Therapist-PRN Status

Summit Medical Center - Hermitage, TN

February 2011 to February 2015

Provided Respiratory Care in MICU, SICU, Emergency Room, General Floor Care, Ventilator Care, EKG's, Holter Monitors, ABG Endorsed. RRT-Full-Time

NorthCrest Medical Center - Springfield, TN

March 2007 to February 2011

Provided Respiratory Care in all fields such as ER, CCU, Medical Surgical Units, and Out-patient services. Provided education and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems. Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma. Provided administration on Metered Dose Inhalers, Aerosol Therapy, and Chest Physiotherapy. Proficiency in obtaining arterial blood gases.

RRT-PRN/Part-time

Hendersonville and Portland Medical Center Hendersonville - Portland, TN February 2002 to March 2008

Provided Respiratory Care to patients in the Hospital setting. ER, CCU, Medical Surgical units and outpatient services. Cardiac Stress test, EKG, ABGs, and Holter Monitors. Worked on a PRN basis for Hendersonville Medical Center for 5 years. RRT-PRN Status

Hendersonville and Portland Medical Center Hendersonville - Gallatin, TN June 2006 to February 2007

Provided Cardiac Rehabilitation Services and Respiratory Care to outpatient, long term and short term patients.

RRT-PRN Status

Tennessee Christian Medical Center - Hermitage, TN February 2003 to May 2005

Providing Respiratory Care to patients in ER, CCU, and Medical Surgical Units. Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma. CRT/RRT

Tennessee Christian Medical Center - Madison, TN

March 1999 to May 2005

CRT-RRT: Full-Time

Provided Respiratory Care for Long term rehab patients and acute care. Cardiac Stress Testing, EKGs, ABGs, Holter Monitors, and9 Ventilator Care. Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems. ER, CCU, and Medical Surgical Units.

Sleep Lab Technician

Medical Arts Building - Bowling Green, KY

January 1999 to March 1999

Bowling Green, KY

CRT Sleep lab Tech

Worked temporarily in Pulmonary Medical Office Building providing Sleep Services as a Sleep Lab Technician.

CRT-PRN/Part-Time Status

Franklin Simpson/Medco Center Franklin - Bowling Green, KY July 1995 to December 1998

Franklin Simpson Medical Center ~ UPC Health Network providing Cardiac Rehab to local patients. Worked PRN to Full-time status at Medco Center Nursing home in Bowling Green, Ky. Traveled to Medco Centers in Franklin and Pembroke, Ky. PRN status at Hearthstone Place in Elkton, KY. Administered Respiratory Therapy to patients in long term care setting. Cardiac Rehabilitation for post op open heart patients affiliated with St. Thomas Hospital. Managed staff scheduling. CRT-PRN STatus

Mediplex Rehab Hospital - Bowling Green, KY

May 1995 to June 1998

Provided care for long term Ventilator patients. Post operative patients requiring Respiratory Care Services.

Physician assistance

Medical Center at Bowling Green - Bowling Green, KY February 1990 to July 1997

Bowling Green, KY

CRT-Certified Respiratory Care Practicioner

Worked at this facility while in Respiratory Therapy School. Part-time hours to full-time after graduation in 1991. Provided Respiratory Care to patients in short term and long term care. Areas worked: ER, CCU, ICCU, Open Heart Recovery, Pediatric, and Medical Surgical Units. Physician assistance performing Bronchoscopies. On-Call Status for Spirit ambulance, patient transport to local facilities. Education

Licence

Volunteer State Community College Gallatin - Gallatin, TN 2002

Vocational

Bowling Green Vocational College - Bowling Green, KY 1991

Skills

• Healthcare

• ACLS

• CPR

• Receptionist

• Documentation

• time management

• Scheduling

Certifications and Licenses

RRT

June 2019

ACLS

May 2018

PALS

September 2015

NRP

February 2017

Critical Care Experience 28 years

Class: RRT

BLS

February 2018

Registered Respiratory Therapist

December 2018 to December 2020

Class: RRT

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