Alicia Poston
Shreveport,Louisiana
Summary
Registered respiratory therapist with two years of experience providing inpatient care in the emergency department and ICU. Highly skilled in patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to advance respiratory therapy outcomes.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Ochsner Medical Center
Shreveport, Louisiana
09.2022 - Current
- Developed individualized plans of care based on assessment findings, patient needs, and physician orders.
- Provided emergency care when required including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Identified high-risk situations, such as airway obstruction or inadequate ventilation, and took appropriate action.
- Maintained records of patient assessments, treatments provided, and changes in patient status.
- Monitored patient progress to determine the effectiveness of treatments and made necessary adjustments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient care was achieved.
- Assisted physicians with intubations, bronchoscopies, thoracentesis, and other procedures.
- Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, and aerosol generators, following specified treatment parameters.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, LA07-2022
Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Equipment Setup
- Clinical Leadership
- Caring Bedside Manner
- Patient Advocacy
- Dosage Calculation
- Patient Education
- Patient care documentation
- Emergency medical care
- Airway Management
- Tracheostomy Care
- Ventilator management
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Physical assessments
- Treatment Administration
Certification
- Licensed Respiratory Therapist: 09/12/2022
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Ochsner Medical Center
09.2022 - Current
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Bossier Parish Community College