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A. Marie Bagwell
Edmond,OK
Summary
Overview
6
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK
Respiratory Therapist, Backup Team Lead (Clerk)
06.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Ventilator management in critical care environment.
- Arterial blood gas draw and analysis of results.
- Patient assessments of subjective and objective data at time of assessment, review of patient's past medical history- including but not limited to progression of cardiopulmonary disease and current home medication regimen, making patient specific recommendations in accordance with COPD GOLD standards and Global Initiative for Asthma.
- Providing education to patients and family members on therapies provided, disease process and disease management techniques.
- Evaluating effectiveness of therapies provided and works to adjust therapies to achieve best possible outcome.
- Primary RT in Integris Heart Hospital, recovering various open heart surgeries such as CABG, AVR, MVR, heart transplants, and patients requiring ECMO.
- Primary RT in COVID ICU, managing ventilators and being part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for treatment of patients with moderate to severe COVID.
- Working with physicians, mid-levels, and nursing staff as a team in order to improve patient outcomes.
- Backup team lead (clerk).
- ECMO transport.
- Aiding physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, bedside tracheostomies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Monitoring patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Cooperating and communicating with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Guiding ventilated patients through weaning parameters and extubating patients when all parameters have been met.
- Responding to rapid responses and code blue situations.
- Providing antibiotics, antifibrinolytics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Providing patients with continuous medications and therapies such as inhaled nitric oxide, heliox, and Epoprostenol.
- Providing comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Maintaining patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
- Analyzing patient and family feedback to identify opportunities for staff recognition and areas for improvement.
- Training new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Setting up and calibrating machinery to meet specific production requirements and meet desired tolerances.
Comanche County Memorial HospitalLawton, OK
Respiratory Therapist
08.2017 - 07.2019
Job overview
- Part of team providing comprehensive treatments and therapies.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Provided bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, bedside tracheostomies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Responded to emergencies within hospital.
- Placement of arterial lines.
- Conducted tests such as EKGs.
- Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
St. Anthony’s HospitalOklahoma City, OK
Respiratory Therapist
02.2019 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Arterial blood gas draw and analysis of results.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Provided education to patients and family members on therapies provided, disease process and disease management techniques.
- Evaluated effectiveness of therapies provided and worked to adjust therapies to achieve best possible outcome.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, bedside tracheostomies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Provided emergency care to patients.
Education
Cameron UniversityLawton, OK
Associate of Applied Science from Science in Respiratory Care
05.2017
University Overview
- Dean's List
- Honor Roll
Cameron UniversityLawton, OK
Bachelor of Arts from English
University Overview
- Dean's List
- Honor Roll
- President's Partners Scholarship Recipient
Skills
- Research Skills
- Building Professional Relationships
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Information Analysis
- Production Deadlines
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Strong Sense of Ethics
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Airway Management
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Patient Care Assessment
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Ventilation Management
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Certification
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist, Backup Team Lead (Clerk)
Integris Baptist Medical Center
06.2019 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
St. Anthony’s Hospital
02.2019 - 06.2019
Respiratory Therapist
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
08.2017 - 07.2019
Cameron University
Associate of Applied Science from Science in Respiratory Care
Cameron University
Bachelor of Arts from English
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