Allison Verke
Ramsey,MN
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 25 + years of experience in the healthcare setting. Skillful in completing patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Cambridge Medical Center
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Managing CPAP/ BIPAP
- Ventilator and airway management
- ABG puncture and analysis
- SVN and MDI delivery
- Code Team
Licensed Practical Nurse
JA Wedum Hospice
01.2017 - 03.2021
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Allina
01.2018 - 03.2021
- I work in two different roles: bedside therapist and pulmonary rehabilitation
- Building exercise programs
- Classrooms teaching
- EKGS
- ABG puncture and line draws
- CPAP and BiPAP management
- Code Blue Team and Rapid Response team
- Ventilator management
Respiratory Therapist
Mercy Hospital
01.1995 - 05.2011
- Airway and vent management trauma team, code team, and rapid response team
- CPAP, BiPAP, and complex oxygen
- ABG puncture and analysis, venipuncture arterial and venous line draws
- Airway and ventilator management
- Followed therapist driven protocols for treatment plans
Respiratory Therapist
Lung, Sleep
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Pulmonary function testing and bedside spirometry
- RX refills
- Returning patient phone calls
- Patient vitals and medication reconciliation
Respiratory Therapist
St Cloud Hospital
St Cloud, MN
05.2021 - Current
- Manage and operate mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Provide antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Deliver treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments.
- Provide comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients
- Aid physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Provide emergency care to patients.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- NICU trained over the past year
- High risk deliveries
- Neonatal ground transport
- Neonatal vent and airway management
- Delivery of surfactant
- Neonatal resuscitation
Education
Associates of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Mayo School of Health Sciences
Rochester, MN05.1995
Skills
- Physical Assessment
- Treatment Administration
- Patient Advocacy
- Airway Management
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Patient Education
- Critical Care Unit (CCU)
- Newborn Intensive Care
- Ventilation Management
Certification
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
St Cloud Hospital
05.2021 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Allina
01.2018 - 03.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
JA Wedum Hospice
01.2017 - 03.2021
Respiratory Therapist
Cambridge Medical Center
01.2014 - 01.2020
Respiratory Therapist
Lung, Sleep
01.2012 - 01.2014
Respiratory Therapist
Mercy Hospital
01.1995 - 05.2011
Associates of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Mayo School of Health Sciences
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