Angela Carpenter
Leesburg
Summary
Experienced Respiratory Therapist skilled in mechanical ventilation and emergency care. Demonstrates a strong ability to monitor vital signs, adjust treatment plans, and instruct patients on respiratory equipment use. Focused on delivering exceptional patient-centered care through effective collaboration and education.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Central Vermont Medical Center
Berlin
03.2026 - Current
- Delivered critical respiratory support during emergency situations.
- Provided emergency care when required including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Administered respiratory therapies to patients with chronic and acute respiratory conditions.
- Monitored patient vital signs and communicated significant changes to medical team to ensure timely care.
- Maintained and calibrated respiratory equipment for optimal performance and safety.
- Instructed patients on proper use of respiratory equipment including oxygen therapy, ventilators and aerosol therapy.
Respiratory Therapist
Monument Health
Rapid City
03.2025 - 02.2026
- Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients, ensuring compliance with physician orders.
- Administered oxygen, aerosol, and inhalation therapies to improve lung function.
- Provided emergency assistance during respiratory distress as a rapid response team member.
- Monitored patient responses to interventions, adjusting care plans to optimize outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and self-care techniques.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create comprehensive care plans based on patient needs.
- Maintained strong communication with referring physicians regarding patient progress and treatment effectiveness.
- Mentored junior staff on respiratory care techniques and equipment usage to enhance skillset.
Respiratory Therapist
Advent Health Waterman
06.2023 - 02.2025
- Administered respiratory therapy treatments to patients with chronic pulmonary conditions.
- Monitored patient responses to interventions and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and enhance care quality.
- Educated patients and families on respiratory disease management and treatment options.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Atrium Health Cleveland
Shelby
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Enhanced patient outcomes by efficiently managing respiratory emergencies and stabilizing airways at Cleveland Medical Center. Optimized the use of respiratory equipment, contributing to improved patient recovery times. Facilitated seamless team operations by providing critical support during high-pressure situations.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Sutter Health
10.2015 - 09.2022
- My job duties here include: loving & caring for patients and their families, understanding disease processes and protocol care, nurturing and counseling, providing breathing treatments via nebulizer, intubation, running ventilators, drawing blood samples & analysis, being a team leader in high stress life saving situations, liberation from ventilators, running Bi Pap CPAP & hi-flow oxygen, learning the role and duties of shift Supervisor
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Dignity Health
San Andreas
2013 - 2016
- Operated independently as sole therapist on night shifts at a small boutique facility.
Managed responsibilities for emergency room, ICU, and med/surg floors effectively.
Conducted stress tests and assisted with EKGs while collaborating with physicians.
Monitored patients via tele monitoring during exercise in pulmonary rehab.
Engaged in variable scheduling, prioritizing heart center tasks during daytime hours.
Facilitated cardio-version interventions to optimize patient outcomes.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - PEDIATRICS
Memorial Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Assisted RNs with dressing and position changes and supported rapid response teams during status code blue situations.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - MED SURG
Washington Hospital
12.1998 - 11.2000
- Duties: Observe patients, ensure comfort to them and their family members, obtain vital signs, assist patients with all activities of daily living, post surgical care, assist rapid response teams during status code blue situations using CPR and BVM skills. I also gained experience working in many units such as ER, Cardiac, Mother Baby, Joint Replacement Center, and the Clinic
Education
Associate of Science -
Kaplan College
Modesto, CA08-2013
Medical -
Solano School of Nursing
Stockton, CA01-2008
Skills
- Mechanical ventilation
- Airway management
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Bronchial hygiene techniques
- Acute care experience
- Patient assessment
- Epic system proficiency
- Floor management
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Stress management
- Communication skills
Certification
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- RCP License
- RRT
- PALS Certification
- NRP Certification
Work Experience
01-2015
CLINICAL PRACTICUM
- As a Respiratory Care Student - received education in the provision of Respiratory Care Sciences to include the delivery of basic through critical care management of the assigned patient, through extensive clinical rotations at community and tertiary care clinical sites:
- Cardiopulmonary Department; Children's Hospital of Central California, Madera, CA NICU/PICU: A ten week clinical rotation: full assessment of infants and children, monitor ventilator management, assist with extubations, PPV skills, manage CPAP and SiPAP, SVN and in-line treatments, CPT, trach care, in-line and NT suctioning, blood gas analysis, SBTs, electronic charting (EPIC), and attend beginning-of-shift report
- Cardiopulmonary Department; Lodi Memorial, CA ICU / ER: A ten week clinical rotation: full assessment of patients, SVN and in-line treatments, MDI & DPI instruction and treatments, manage ventilators, assist the team with intubations, CPT and PEP therapies, in-line and NT suction, draw and analyze blood gasses, perform ventilator efficiency testing, complete circuit changes, operate HBO clinic, PFT lab, assist with bronchoscopys, utilize CPR and BVM skills input electronic charting (MEDITECH EMR), and participate in end-of-shift reporting
- Cardiopulmonary Department, Mercy Merced Hospital, Merced, CA ICU / FLOOR CARE: A ten week clinical rotation: full assessment of patients, SVN and in-line treatments, IS instruction to patients, MDI & DPI instruction and treatments, draw and analyze blood gasses, assist with ventilator management, assist with intubations, CPR, BVM skills, CPT, input electronic charting (MEDITECH EMR), and participate in end-of-shift reporting
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Central Vermont Medical Center
03.2026 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Monument Health
03.2025 - 02.2026
Respiratory Therapist
Advent Health Waterman
06.2023 - 02.2025
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Atrium Health Cleveland
09.2022 - 04.2023
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Sutter Health
10.2015 - 09.2022
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - PEDIATRICS
Memorial Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2013
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - MED SURG
Washington Hospital
12.1998 - 11.2000
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Dignity Health
2013 - 2016
Associate of Science -
Kaplan College
Medical -
Solano School of Nursing