Registered Respiratory Therapist with NICU Expertise

Hope Rudisill

828-***-**** *********@*****.*** Connelly Springs, NC 28612

SUMMARY

Dynamic Registered Respiratory Therapist with extensive experience at Catawba Valley Medical Center, excelling in mechanical ventilation and patient assessment. Proven ability to educate patients and families while maintaining high standards of equipment functionality. Skilled in critical thinking and airway management, ensuring optimal treatment outcomes in both adult and NICU settings.

SKILLS

Mechanical ventilation

Patient assessment

Respiratory therapy

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Adult & Nicu experience

Equipment maintenance

Patient education

Data documentation

Critical thinking

Time management

Airway management

EXPERIENCE

Registered Respiratory Therapist, Catawba Valley Medical Center, September 2005-February 2025 Connelly Spring, NC

Inspected equipment regularly to ensure proper functioning before use on patients. Instructed patients and their families in proper use of ventilators, inhalers, and nebulizers. Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises. Worked in Level III Nicu inserting artificial airways, monitoring mechanical ventilators. Performing Ekg's

Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance. Evaluated effectiveness of treatments by monitoring physiological responses using specialized equipment such as spirometers or pulse oximeters.

Maintained accurate records of all patient assessments, treatments, medications administered and outcomes of treatments.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Associate of Applied Science

Respiratory Therapy, Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory NC June 2006

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