Ashley Rainwater
Walker,LA
Summary
I graduated Respiratory Therapy school in May of 2013. I immediately began working at Natchez Regional Medical Center. I performed floor care of adults. Such as breathing treatments, lung expansion, patient assessments, etc. I also managed patients on ventilators in the ICU, and cared for patients in the emergency room. I also worked PRN at Franklin County Memorial Hospital. It is a long-term care facility. In June of 2014 I moved to Baton Rouge, LA for better job opportunity and growth. I've always known I desired to work with neonates. I began working at Woman's Hospital in the NICU. We managed neonates ranging from nasal cannulas to conventional ventilators, high frequency oscillators, inhaled nitric oxide, and long-term trachs. I have a great bedside manner, and an outgoing personality. I enjoy talking to members of the family, and being a patient advocate as well as an advocate for the parents. I am primarily in the NICU; however, I do take care of adult patients. Our adult patients range from nasal cannulas, EKG's, arterial blood gases, breathing treatments, and post-op patients requiring mechanical ventilation.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Woman's Hospital
Baton Rouge, LA
06.2014 - Current
- Primarily in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
- Managed critical neonates on conventional, high frequency, inhaled nitric oxide, etc.
- Provided care for long-term tracheostomy patients. Provided teaching to parents.
- Served as alternate lead therapist.
- Attended all meconium and high risk deliveries.
- Performed capillary and arterial blood gases, and made changes to ventilator based off values.
- Performed intubation and delivery of surfactant to improve lung function of neonate.
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
- Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
- Verified proper set-up of ventilators for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
- Consistently responded within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments.
- Provided designated family members with updated information on progress and treatment of patients in critical care unit.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
Meadville , MS
11.2013 - 06.2014
- Managed long-term adult patients with tracheostomies.
- Performed arterial blood gases and managed patients based off results.
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
- Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
- Verified proper set-up of ventilators for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
- Consistently responded within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments.
- Provided designated family members with updated information on progress and treatment of patients in critical care unit.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Natchez Regional Medical Center
Natchez, MS
05.2013 - 06.2014
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
- Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
- Verified proper set-up of ventilators for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
- Consistently responded within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments.
- Established respiratory care plans for patients suffering from cystic fibrosis, asthma and spontaneous pneumothoraxes.
- Provided designated family members with updated information on progress and treatment of patients in critical care unit.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Copiah Lincoln Community College
Natchez05.2013
GED -
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Natchez 05.2009
Skills
- Highly skilled with critical care of neonates
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Diagnostic tools
- Strong clinical judgment
- Professional bedside manner
- Physical assessments
Certification
NRP
PALS
BLS
ACLS
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Woman's Hospital
06.2014 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
11.2013 - 06.2014
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Natchez Regional Medical Center
05.2013 - 06.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Copiah Lincoln Community College
GED -
Copiah-Lincoln Community College