Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 10 years of experience working in a hospital environment.

  Outstanding people skills to gain the trust, confidence and respect of patients, their families and healthcare colleagues.

  Experience assessing patients and providing care in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Critical Care Unit (CCU) and Emergency Room (ER).

Patient Assessment Airway Management 12-Lead EKG/Rhythm Recognition

Basic Therapeutics Arterial Puncture Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysis

Ventilator Management Oximetry/Capnography Tracheostomy Care

Nebulizer Treatment Chest Physical Therapy Holter Monitor

Aureus Medical Group Nov. 2015-Present

Precise Healthcare Solutions Apr. 2010-Nov. 2015

  Performed RRT duties at several different hospitals since Apr. 2010 through these staffing agencies.

RRT, Tanner Medical Center Carrollton, GA (Nov. 2015-Present)

  Serve as the RRT on duty in the Emergency Room (ER), communicating well with patients and colleagues.

  Treat patients with lung disease, asthma, COPD, pneumonia and respiratory failure.

  Administer respiratory treatments and manage airway and arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis.

RRT, Georgia Regional Hospital Decatur, GA (July 2014-Present)

  Oversee tracheostomy care and also administer nebulizer treatments.

  Monitor and maintain status of patients after a patent airway has been established.

  Perform chest physical therapy, as well as breathing and coughing exercises for patients as needed.

RRT, Cancer Treatment Centers of America Newnan, GA (June 2015-Nov. 2015)

  Conducted all types of respiratory therapy, including ventilator management; EKGs; Pulse Oximetry; Holter monitor; ABG's; airway management; and nebulizer treatments.

  Monitored patients suffering from acute conditions.

Aureus Medical Group Nov. 2015-Present

Precise Healthcare Solutions Apr. 2010-Nov. 2015

RRT, Regency Hospital East Point, GA (Feb. 2013-Mar. 2015)

  Assisted with the insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes and set up and operated ventilators.

  Provided respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions, including weaning patients off of a ventilator.

RRT, Respiratory Health Services Roswell, GA (Dec. 2010-Nov. 2012)

  Managed and maintained the airways of patients.

  Administered inhalants and ventilators and performed nebulizer treatment.

Previously:

RRT, Kindred Hospital Atlanta, GA Nov. 2007-July 2010

  Performed tracheostomy care; ABG analysis; EKGs; and set up and managed ventilators.

  Conducted in-service and competency testing of nursing staff and assisted with intubation and extubation.

RRT, St. Francis Hospital Columbus, GA Sept. 2006-Nov. 2007

  Administered Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB), aerosol, chest physical therapy, incentive spirometry and sputum inductions.

  Performed respiratory care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Critical Care Unit (CCU) and ER, including oxygen therapy, ventilator management, breathing treatments and CPR.

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), National Board for Respiratory Care 

Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology, Atlanta Metropolitan College; expected 2018

Associate of Science (AS), Respiratory Therapy, Georgia Medical Institute; earned 2005

Preparing for the Adult Critical Care Specialty Exam, Sept. 2016 

Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certified

Member, American Association for Respiratory Care