Amanda Graham
Radford,Va
Summary
Dedicated Registered Respiratory Therapist with 20 years of experience in neonatal-pediatric transport, bedside NICU/PICU patient care, and academic roles as a clinical advisor and adjunct professor at Tidewater Community College. Proven track record in delivering exceptional respiratory care and education, with a focus on enhancing patient outcomes within the community. Skilled in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to implement innovative respiratory therapies and improve healthcare delivery. Committed to continuous professional development and positively contributing to community health initiatives.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neonatal Pediatric Transport Respiratory Therapist
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Roanoke, Va
03.2018 - Current
- Transport critically ill patients to higher levels of care included but not limited to 22 week gestation infants, cardiac issues, and respiratory illnesses
- Ventilator management of Hamilton T1, TXP, and Crossvent
- Intubations via direct or video laryngoscopy
- Lab draws by arterial stick
- Functions as a role model for clinical practice to coworkers, students and physicians specifically to NICU, PICU, Pediatric floor and Pediatric ED
- Lead Quality Advisor for infant temperature management and Neoview utilization during transport
- Data Analyst related to number of transports, mileage and hours of in house utilization
- Quality Advisor for Neopeds air and ground charting
- Attending deliveries for babies less than 36 weeks or with known anomalies
- Respiratory resource for pediatric level 1 trauma center
Respiratory Therapist
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Roanoke, Va
08.2013 - 03.2018
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in order to achieve optimum outcomes for patients of all ages.
- Collaborate with members of health care team/patient/family members to develop, implement, and evaluate an age-specific interdisciplinary plan of care
- Management resources, establish priorities, and modify environment to meet patient needs
- Provide input into practice, environment and work issues by participating in unit decision-making
- Ventilator management of Servo-i, HFJV, oscillator, and Vision BiPap
Respiratory Therapist
Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters
Norfolk, Va
06.2008 - 06.2013
- Provided respiratory care to patient primarily in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
- Tidewater Community College Clinical Advisor for respiratory students
- Ventilatory management of Servo-i, Vision BIPAP, oscillator, and HFJV
- Provided respiratory care to patients in a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center
Adjunct Professor
Tidewater Community College
Virginia Beach, Va
08.2008 - 08.2010
- Clinical educator for students at CHKD and formal classroom education for second year students.
Respiratory Therapist
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Roanoke, Va
06.2006 - 06.2008
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in order to achieve optimum outcomes for patients of all ages.
- Collaborate with members of health care team/patient/family members to develop, implement, and evaluate an age-specific interdisciplinary plan of care
- Management resources, establish priorities, and modify environment to meet patient needs Provide input into practice, environment and work issues by participating unit decision-making
- Functions as role model for coworkers, students and physicians
- Ventilator management of Servo-i, Vision BIPAP, HFJV, oscillator and various home ventilators
- Attending deliveries for babies less than 36 weeks or with known anomalies
Education
Associate - Respiratory Therapy
Tidewater Community College
Virginia Beach, Va06-2006
Bachelor’s - Exercise Science and Physiology
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Va05-2002
High school or equivalent - General Studies
Pulaski County High School
Pulaski, Va05-1998
Skills
- Airway management
- Tracheostomy care
- Arterial blood gas sampling and analysis
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Ventilator initiation and management
- Administration of aerosol medications
- Physical assessments
- Intubation
- Bronchial hygiene therapy
- Lung inflation therapy
- NIV initiation and management
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Certification
- Respiratory Therapy 06/2006 to 09/2027 License Number: 0117005482
- Certified Neonatal Pediatric Transport Specialist 06/2018 to 09/2027 NCC ID: 104418508
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program 02/2025 to 02/2027 NRP Advanced Provider
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support 03/2023 to 03/2025 PALS provider
- Basic Life Support 06/2026
Timeline
Neonatal Pediatric Transport Respiratory Therapist
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
03.2018 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
08.2013 - 03.2018
Adjunct Professor
Tidewater Community College
08.2008 - 08.2010
Respiratory Therapist
Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters
06.2008 - 06.2013
Respiratory Therapist
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
06.2006 - 06.2008
Bachelor’s - Exercise Science and Physiology
Old Dominion University
High school or equivalent - General Studies
Pulaski County High School
Associate - Respiratory Therapy
Tidewater Community College