Autumn Cooley
Lakeland,TN
Summary
Committed and compassionate Respiratory Therapist with experience in both pediatric and adult care settings. Skilled in conducting respiratory assessments, managing ventilators, and providing emergency respiratory care efficiently. Strengths include strong analytical abilities to evaluate patient needs, develop appropriate treatment plans, and adapt interventions based on patient responses. Contributed to improving patient outcomes through diligent application of advanced respiratory techniques and collaborative healthcare team engagement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
EVENTA
Livingston, TN
06.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans and interventions.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted therapy based on clinical assessments.
- Educated patients and families on respiratory conditions and treatment options.
- Trained and mentored junior staff on best practices in respiratory therapy techniques.
- Instructed patients and their families in proper use of ventilators, inhalers, and nebulizers.
- Maintained accurate records of all patient assessments, treatments, medications administered and outcomes of treatments.
- Participated in continuing education programs related to advances in respiratory care practices.
- Performed services on-site, at outpatient clinics, and in patient homes.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
MidSouth Pulmonary and Sleep Specialists
Memphis, TN, TN
12.2021 - 06.2024
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted therapy based on clinical assessments.
- Educated patients and families on respiratory conditions and treatment options.
- Conducted diagnostic tests, including pulmonary function tests, for accurate evaluations.
- Maintained accurate records of all patient assessments, treatments, medications administered and outcomes of treatments.
- Consulted with physicians regarding diagnosis and treatment options for patients with complex conditions.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
AeroCare Holdings Inc.
Memphis, TN, TN
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Educate patient and family member on their disease process and explain why PAP/ventilatory therapy is needed.
- Demonstrate how to properly setup, clean, apply, and use CPAP, BIPAP, and non-invasive ventilator.
- Collaborate with pulmonologists, sleep techs, and nurse practitioners in creating an effective care plan.
- Titrate pressures to maintain optimal therapeutic settings and patient comfort.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
- Followed established guidelines to compliantly deliver services.
- Performed services on-site, at outpatient clinics and in patient homes.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Documented, handled and reported critical values.
- Explained respiratory diagnosis information, treatments and prescription instructions to patients.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
Memphis, TN
09.2017 - 10.2020
- Collaborates with physicians, patients, family members, and other healthcare disciplines to coordinate and implement a safe and effective plan of care.
- Provides basic and advanced respiratory care modalities in a variety of healthcare settings with the ability to safely treat and evaluate the patient's response.
- Establishes and maintains a patent airway while providing ventilatory support to patients receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Ensures the proper set up and application of respiratory care equipment with the knowledge and ability to trouble shoot possible malfunction.
- Provides educational development through guidance and teaching. Serves as a technical resource to the patient, family member's, physicians, students, coworkers and other healthcare disciplines regarding respiratory care procedures and equipment.
- Serves as a clinical preceptor to newly hired associates and students performing clinical rotations.
- Participates in the Respiratory Department interview panel to provide positive feedback in he selection process of potential new candidates.
- Adheres to all federal, state, and local regulations to ensure safe and effective practices at all times.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Baptist College of Health Sciences
Memphis, TN04.2017
Associate of Science - General Education
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Southaven, MS05.2013
Skills
- Effective communication
- Teamwork oriented
- Patient needs assessment
- Clinical leadership
- Treatment plan development
- Clinical decision making
- Patient and caregiver education
Credentials
- RRT (2017-present)
- BLS (3/2024-3/2026)
- ACLS (6/2025-6/2027)
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
EVENTA
06.2024 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
MidSouth Pulmonary and Sleep Specialists
12.2021 - 06.2024
Registered Respiratory Therapist
AeroCare Holdings Inc.
10.2020 - 11.2021
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
09.2017 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Baptist College of Health Sciences
Associate of Science - General Education
Northwest Mississippi Community College