TAMMY A. STROUD, RRT

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OBJECTIVE

Experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with over twenty five years of experience helping patients to overcome breathing difficulties and enhance their lives despite cardiopulmonary disorders. Adept in working with patients suffering from a variety of breathing issues and chronic respiratory diseases. Bringing forth the ability to maintain professionalism and a focused mind in high-pressure scenarios. Committed to helping patients achieve their best life with the assistance of beneficial respiratory therapy modalities. Recent experience includes pandemic and catastrophic crisis intervention.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Bay Medical Sacred Heart Hospital - Panama City, Florida

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Worked in collaboration with Physicians and other Healthcare Providers to create effective treatment regimens for patients.

Worked to educate and treat patients with various respiratory issues.

Handled all clinical applications of respiratory care.

Assessed the pulmonary status of patients and reviewed their medical charts and performed in-depth physical examinations.

Tested, adjusted and applied oxygen, aerosol and humidity as needed.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Bay Medical Sacred Heart Hospital - Panama City, Florida

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11/2022- Present

05/2022 – 11/2022

Registered Respiratory Therapist, Aureus Radiology LLC, Omaha, NE

Currently working a 9 month night-shift contract at UMass Medical Center in Worcester, MA

Providing respiratory /pulmonary care in a 640 not-for-profit medical center serving all aged population

Currently contracted until June 2023

Registered Respiratory Therapist, Aya Healthcare – San Diego, California

Completed a 13 week day-shift contract at UH Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood, Ohio

Provided respiratory/pulmonary care for adolescent and adult patients in a 144 bed community hospital

Currently contracted to work until August 20, 2022

02/2022 – 05/2022

Registered Respiratory Therapist, Freedom Healthcare – Aurora, Colorado

13 week night-shift crisis contract at Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans, Vermont

Provided respiratory/pulmonary care for adolescent and adult patients in a 53 bed critical access facility.

Completed contract from February 2022 through April 2022

03/2020 – 02/2022

Lead Respiratory Therapist, Blake Medical Center – Bradenton, Florida

Provided adult pulmonary care in Manatee County’s only 383 bed Level II Trauma Center

Worked throughout the COVID-19 pandemic without interruption

Adapted skills to perform care in various settings ie. Trauma, Emergency Care, Open Heart Recovery, COVID ICU, Medical/Surgical ICU, Step-down and Med/Surg units

09/2019 – 03/2020

Registered Respiratory Therapist, Club Staffing – Boca Raton, Florida

Full time, day-shift therapist at AdventHealth Waterman Hospital, Tavares, Florida

Provided adult respiratory/pulmonary care in a 280 bed acute care setting.

Completed 6 month travel assignment

12/2017 – 12/2018

Respiratory Therapist, Bay Medical Sacred Heart Hospital – Panama City, Florida

All aspects of adult pulmonary patient care in an acute care as well as Level II Trauma setting

Employed full time Registered Respiratory Therapist

Displaced by Hurricane Michael

06/2011 – 05/2016

Respiratory Therapist, Kindred Health – Mansfield, Ohio

45 bed Long Term Acute Care Hospital in Mansfield MedCentral Hospital

Employed as needed (PRN) staff member to aid in providing clear clinical benefits in supporting respiratory recovery and wellness in adult patients transitioning from acute care facilities

11/2012 – 06/2013

Respiratory Therapist, Aultman Orrville Hospital – Orrville, Ohio

25 bed critical access facility that has been serving Orrville and Wayne County, Ohio

Employed full time as a Registered Respiratory Therapist delivering optimal patient care practices and cardiopulmonary therapies.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

11/1995 – 06/1997

Associate of Applied Science, North Central State College, Mansfield,Ohio

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association

Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association

Pediatric Advanced Life Support, (PALS) American Heart Association

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), American Academy of Pediatrics

References available upon request

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