Alexa Kaiser
Amarillo,Tx.
Summary
Patient-oriented Respiratory Therapist offering assistance in diagnosing, treating and managing patients dealing with pulmonary disorders. Reputable and friendly professional paired with excellent time management and critical thinking abilities. Expertise in maintaining respiratory therapy equipment and determining requirements for treatment. Dedicated to caring for patients' needs based on symptoms, diagnosis and age group to achieve health goals and arrive at better outcomes.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Baptist St. Anthony's Hospital (BSA)
Amarillo, TX
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed large ICU workloads of 7+ vents along with Bipaps and high flow nasal cannulas
- Organized and led prone team of fellow RTs and nurses each shift to quickly and efficiently prone all scheduled ventilated patients
- Involved in intubating, weaning, extubating, transporting, and coding patients
- Treated all types of patients and conditions from routine floor care to 48 bed ICU.
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians and nurses to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Documented treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.
- Educated patients about respiratory conditions, treatment plans and medication use.
Sales Associate
Kissui Baby & Children
Redlands, CA
11.2016 - 08.2017
- Kissui Baby & Children's Bou4que
- Managed Boutique including opening and closing of store
- Assisted customers with any questions and concerns they may have in a friendly and professional manner
- Pulled outfits of shelves for online orders and prepared them for shipment
- Organized incoming shipments of clothes and toys and put them out on display in an eye-catching way.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
Job Coach
Toward Maximum Independence
Temecula, CA
05.2011 - 01.2012
- Cared for three individuals with varying degrees of mental disabilities with intention of them becoming as independent in life as possible
- Drove individuals to various work and volunteer sites to gain real world work experience to become active participants in society
- Completed daily paperwork and progress notes regarding each of the three individuals.
- Counseled clients one-on-one regarding current situation, desires, aptitudes, education and employment history.
- Helped determine possible vocations and build application documents.
Education
Associate Degree - Science, Respiratory Therapy
San Joaquin Valley College
Temecula01.2014
Skills
- Professional bedside manner
- Tracheostomy Care
- Strong clinical judgment
- Ventilatory management
- Bipap and Highflow setup and usage
- Breathing treatments
- Patient Assessments
- Developing patient care plans
- Patient education
Certification
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
Timeline
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Baptist St. Anthony's Hospital (BSA)
02.2021 - 01.2022
Sales Associate
Kissui Baby & Children
11.2016 - 08.2017
Job Coach
Toward Maximum Independence
05.2011 - 01.2012
Associate Degree - Science, Respiratory Therapy
San Joaquin Valley College
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
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