Asha Brown

***Currently contracted through CCHS as a respiratory therapist contracted consistently the last two years***

• Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
• Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
• Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
• Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
• Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
• Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.

• Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
• Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
• Educated patient and family on patient's illness and available remedies.
• Responded to emergency codes and calls during off-hours and immediately initiated treatment.
• Tested pulmonary function and analyzed arterial blood gas to identify abnormalities and issues with patient lung function.

• Maintain Artificial Airway, and maintained Trach care
• Conducting diagnostic tests including those that measure lung capacity tests
• Provided Respiratory care on the general floors including: aerosolized medication therapy, bland aerosol therapy, bronchial hygiene therapy, and hyperinflation therapy
• Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
• Arterial blood gas analysis, interpretation, and made recommendation based on patient conditions and results
• Airway care, assisted with intubation and extubation and Terminal weans
• Maintained accurate and timely care records in various electronic charting systems
• Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
• Ventilator care and patient management in several types of critical care
• Experienced in working in the critical care units (ICU, TRAUMA ICU, ER)
• Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation in medical emergencies in Traumas, and Traumatic Arrest situations in ER
• Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and maintenance of airways
• Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
• Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.

• Maintain Artificial Airway, and Trach care
• Experienced in working in the critical care units (ICU, TRAUMA ICU, ER)
• Provided respiratory care on the general floors including: aerosolized medication therapy, bland aerosol therapy, bronchial hygiene therapy, and hyperinflation therapy
• Arterial blood gas procurement, analysis, interpretation, and made recommendation based on patient conditions and results
• Disease management education, and smoking cessation counseling
• Airway care, assisted with intubation and extubation, and terminal wean
• Maintained accurate and timely care records in various electronic charting systems
• Ventilator care and patient management of life support systems in several types of critical care settings for patients
• Assisted in emergency intubation, extubation, and terminal weans for palliative care
• Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and maintenance of airways.

• Traveled to various hospitals (throughout the Chicagoland area) to provide adequate staffing as needed
• Performed Broncho-pulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises Secretion Mobilization CPT, Acapella etc
• Administered medication and ventilatory support, including maintenance and management of life support systems
• Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses, including COPD and asthma
• Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and maintenance of airways
• Performed lab tests and communicated results
• Per diem homecare Cpap Set ups
• Maintain Artificial Airway, and Trach care.

• Maintain Artificial Airway, and Trach care
• Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and maintenance of airways
• Provided respiratory care on the general floors including: aerosolized medication therapy, bland aerosol therapy, bronchial hygiene therapy, and hyperinflation therapy
• Arterial blood gas procurement, analysis, interpretation, and made recommendation based on patient conditions and results
• Disease management education, and smoking cessation counseling
• Maintained accurate and timely care records in various electronic charting systems
• Assisted in emergency intubation, extubation, and terminal weans for palliative care
• Ventilator care and patient management of life support systems in several types of critical care settings for patients
• Experienced in working in the critical care units (ICU, TRAUMA ICU, ER).