Ashley Sully
Georgetown,USA
Summary
Healthcare professional skilled in respiratory therapy and patient care techniques. Proven ability to provide therapeutic interventions and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring patient needs are met with precision and compassion. Proficient in ventilator management and respiratory assessments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Department of Veterans Affairs
Lexington, KY
12.2021 - Current
- Recognize, adapt, and demonstrate compassion regarding specific needs of this patient population. Explain VA specific policies, procedures, and rules to Veterans and their families.
- Administer respiratory care protocols in accordance with VA policies and clinical practice guidelines.
- Communicate effectively during multidisciplinary rounds to advocate for patients and improve care.
- Manage ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
- Maintain OORAM certification to perform intubation and airway management when needed.
- Educate patients and families on disease management, breathing techniques, and medication administration, promoting self-care and adherence to treatment plans.
- Proficient in navigating and documenting in all clinical documentation programs to include BCMA, CPRS, CliniComp, and JLV.
- Provide emergency care to veterans in the ED by rapid clinical assessment and provide educated suggestions to provider's as needed.
- Proficient in setup, troubleshooting, and viewing sleep data and independently making appropriate changes to all home equipment such as ResMed and Philips models.
- Orient new staff on equipment setup, patient assessment, and documentation procedures to ensure compliance with VA policy.
- Deliver respiratory medications as ordered by provider and determine necessary order changes based on clinical assessment.
- Experience with sleep lab computer systems such as AirView and Philips Respironics Care Orchestrator. Ability to download sleep data, evaluate patient usage, adjust settings per prescription, and troubleshoot equipment.
- Work closely with VA sleep center staff to ensure Veterans receive appropriate devices, settings, supplies, and education prior to being discharged from the hospital.
- Competent in reviewing local MCP's and drafting service line SOP's related to policy and procedures.
- Evaluate and assess veterans for home oxygen needs and provide appropriate equipment as needed. Coordinate with VA oxygen vendor to ensure prompt delivery of supplies. Answer veterans and families' questions to prevent complications in this process.
Administrative Officer of Social Work Services
Department of Veterans Affairs
06.2024 - 04.2025
- Exercised excellent time management skills and proven efficiency working in a remote environment while assisting with the overall administrative management of Social Work Service.
- Communicate regularly with the recruitment office to maintain awareness of vacancies. Work with nurse recruiters to submit MSS actions for recruiting, RMC requests, monitor job announcements in USA Staffing, and provide assistance through on-boarding process.
- Maintain organizational charts to track service structure within LVAHCS.
- Submit VistA requests (2237, 1358, etc) as necessary for service-related purchases.
- Complete annual audit of service files as Record Liaison Officer, provide quarterly education to staff, and maintain updated file plans in RM-MKR database.
- Certify monthly payments in IPPS and keep current records of funds.
- Complete monthly inspections at various campuses as a Controlled Substance Inspector.
Respiratory Therapist
Baptist Health Lexington
Lexington, KY
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Aid physicians with bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations and coordinate with other team members on patient care and treatments.
- Provide antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers, and positive pressure equipment.
- Provide CPAP/BIPAP set up for all inpatients as ordered and titrate settings according to patient need.
- Manage and operate Puritan Bennett mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management. Proficient in titration of settings for CPAP, BIPAP, and AutoPAP.
Respiratory Therapist
Parkview Regional Medical Center
Fort Wayne, IN
10.2019 - 03.2021
- Provide prompt respiratory care assessments and communicate recommendations with physicians and medical team.
- Assist physicians in endotracheal intubation and bronchoscopies.
- Maintained airway of patients, including routine tracheostomy changes and daily trach care.
- Assemble, check, and troubleshoot respiratory equipment.
- Provide education and demonstrate respiratory care to patient and family members prior to discharge.
- Proficient in Servo and Drager ventilators and CPAP/BIPAP. Routinely setup CPAP/BIPAP machines with appropriate settings, determine appropriate mask and fit for patient, and monitor usage.
Account Executive
Cellular Central
Delphos, OH
10.2010 - 02.2012
- Communicated with customers to determine their individual or business needs. Assisted customers in selection of device(s) and plans to best suit their needs.
- Built relationships with customers and local businesses. Provided regular follow-up calls and meetings to maintain client satisfaction with devices, plan, and accessories.
- Assisted in local marketing campaigns to generate increase in business. Collaborated with regional Cellular Central stores to evaluate marketing plans and make improvements.
- Tracked data from current and previous customers to improve efficacy of marketing methods. Evaluated sales to determine productivity and recommended changes for improvement.
Non-Profit Association Manager
Central Office Management Solutions
Indianapolis, IN
12.2006 - 10.2010
- Small to large scale event planning for 12 nonprofit associations. Provided outstanding service in a high demand position to associations with thousands of members.
- Worked as a team for venue sourcing and negotiation of venue contracts. Consistent communication with venue to adapt space and resources for specific event.
- Assisted in scheduling speakers and development of contracts. Coordinated travel arrangements and accommodations for speakers.
- Website development and management of content. Maintained websites regularly to engage prospective audience and provide up to date information.
- Provided training to new team members on processes and programs utilized for each association.
- Maintained association budget and reviewed financial status regularly. Alerted leadership to any concerns or discrepancies immediately.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Care
James A. Rhodes State College
Lima, OH05-2020
Skills
- Endotracheal intubation
- Arterial blood gas puncture and analysis
- Patient care and assessment
- Veteran Resources (Internal & External)
- Proficient in CPRS, BCMA, CliniComp, & EPIC
- Airway and mechanical ventilation management
- CPAP/BIPAP
- Understanding of diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders
- Protocol implementation
- Record Management
- Clinic Profiles / Stop Codes
- Workload Encounters
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Evaluate patients at regular intervals to determine efficacy of treatment
- Tracheostomy care
Certification
- PIV Sponsorship
- Records Liaison
- COR Level 1 Certification
- Sleep Disorders Specialist Credential – October 2022
- Pulmonary Disease Educator Certification – September 2022
- Current BLS Certification
- Current ACLS Certification
- Employee of the Month – September 2023
- Completed Flu Champion Training to administer vaccines at VA.
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certification – August 2023
- Certification – August 2023
Timeline
Administrative Officer of Social Work Services
Department of Veterans Affairs
06.2024 - 04.2025
Respiratory Therapist
Department of Veterans Affairs
12.2021 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Baptist Health Lexington
03.2021 - 11.2021
Respiratory Therapist
Parkview Regional Medical Center
10.2019 - 03.2021
Account Executive
Cellular Central
10.2010 - 02.2012
Non-Profit Association Manager
Central Office Management Solutions
12.2006 - 10.2010
Associate of Science - Respiratory Care
James A. Rhodes State College
Clinical Experience
- Preceptorship at PRMC with Lacy Good, RRT - 54 hours
- Parkview Randallia Sleep Lab, Fort Wayne, IN - 16 hours
- Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN - 152 hours
- Nationwide Children's, Columbus, OH - 16 hours
- Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH - 56 hours
- Mercy Health, Lima, OH - 32 hours
- Van Wert Health, Van Wert, OH - 41 hours