Bertha Evans
Raleigh
Summary
Respiratory therapist with extensive experience in ventilator management and advanced respiratory therapies. Delivered critical care and bedside education for diverse patient populations, improving treatment adherence and outcomes. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient care and safety.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered respiratory therapist traveler
Novant Forsyth
Winston Salem
01.2026 - 04.2026
- Provided pulmonary-unit care for ventilator-dependent and tracheostomy patients, ensuring effective ventilator management and trach maintenance.
- Delivered bedside education on MDI technique and nebulizer treatments, enhancing patient self-management and adherence.
- Collaborated with respiratory and nursing teams to standardize care practices, improving patient comfort.
Registered Respiratory Therapist traveler
WakeMed Raleigh Campus
Raleigh
10.2025 - 01.2026
- Assisted in emergency situations by providing critical respiratory support.
- Provided therapeutic treatments to patients with respiratory illnesses including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques.
- Instructed patients and families on effective use of ventilators, inhalers, and nebulizers for improved self-management.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to enhance patient care quality and continuity.
- Documented patient responses and treatment outcomes to support clinical decision-making.
Registered Respiratory Therapist traveler
Novant Forsyth Hospital
11.2024 - 11.2025
- Administer non-invasive ventilation using Servo U, Servo I, and Servo Air.
- Implement heated high flow nasal cannula with Servo U and Servo Air.
- Oversaw tracheostomy changes and maintenance, ensuring optimal oxygen delivery and patient safety.
- Administered oxygen therapy and breathing treatments, enhancing patient respiratory function and comfort.
- Evaluated patients per hospital protocols, ensuring adherence to quality care standards.
- Enhanced patient comfort through diligent assessment and management.
- Improved care quality by adhering to hospital protocols.
Registered Respiratory Therapist traveler
Duke University Hospital
08.2022 - 10.2024
- Provide respiratory care in general wards, ICU, and step-down units.
- Administer advanced respiratory therapies effectively.
- Administer treatments including pentamidine, amphotericin, iloprost, and Tyvaso therapy.
- Managed tracheostomy changes, extubations, and oxygen trials to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Conducted complex tracheostomy management procedures.
- Delivered critical care support across diverse patient environments, enhancing overall care quality.
- Operated Servo U, Vela, and Opti-flow equipment to provide respiratory support.
- Executed precise equipment setups to facilitate optimal patient outcomes during respiratory interventions.
Registered Respiratory Therapist traveler
VCU Health System
richmond
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Oversee ventilator management for patients in intensive care units.
- Facilitated optimal ventilation strategies for critically ill patients.
- Enhanced patient outcomes through comprehensive assessments and targeted interventions.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate and improve patient care quality.
- Collaborate with medical teams during patient transport for safety and efficiency.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and efficient patient transport.
Registered Respiratory Therapist traveler
Duke University Hospital
Durham
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Provide respiratory therapy in intensive care units, including medicine, thoracic, neuro, and COVID units.
- Delivered expert respiratory care across multiple ICU settings.
- Collaborated with physicians during medical rounds and bronchoscopy procedures, contributing to informed treatment decisions.
- Provided comprehensive tracheostomy care, including management of speaking valves and conducting capping trials in critical settings.
- Operate advanced ventilation and therapy devices such as Servo U, Vela, V60, ResMed, and Opti-flow.
- Assisted in critical procedures, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Facilitated safe patient transport to CT, IR, MRI, and stepdown units, ensuring timely access to critical care.
- Coordinated safe patient transport to various diagnostic units, ensuring timely access to necessary medical care.
- Maintained proficiency in operating diverse respiratory equipment.
Registered Respiratory Therapist traveler
Sovah Health
Danville
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Perform daily ABGs, oxygen therapy, trach care, and ventilator management.
- Execute EKGs, manage CPAP/BiPAP, and deliver nebulizer treatments.
- Provided care in emergency department, ICU, COVID units, and general care to support diverse patient needs.
- Educated pulmonary patients on proper MDI use during discharge to enhance self-management.
- Provided patient education on respiratory equipment and techniques.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to optimize patient care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective treatment plans.
Registered Respiratory Therapist-full time
Select Specialty Long Term Care Hospital
Durham
02.2018 - 06.2021
- Managed ventilator operations and conducted high-risk airway procedures to ensure patient safety.
- Managed multiple ventilators for critically ill patients.
- Conduct ventilator weans, trach trials, and decannulation processes.
- Conduct successful trach trials and decannulations.
- Assisted in ventilator weaning sessions using speaking valves to facilitate patient breathing.
- Administer oxygen therapy and breathing treatments effectively.
- Administered diverse oxygen therapies, enhancing patient recovery.
- Coordinated patient transport for CT, IR, MRI, and physical therapy, enhancing continuity of care.
- Facilitated patient transport across multiple medical services, ensuring timely access to necessary treatments.
Registered Respiratory Therapist Prn
WakeMed (Cary)
Raleigh
02.2020 - 08.2020
- Managed patient care for non-invasive and invasive ventilation, ensuring effective respiratory support.
- Set up respiratory therapy and oxygen equipment tailored to individual patient needs, enhancing treatment effectiveness.
- Conducted ABG, EKG, and respiratory assessments.
- Assisted in rapid response and cardiac arrest situations.
- Spearheaded patient assessments with precision.
- Ensured optimal equipment setup for effective therapy.
- Contributed to emergency response efforts, playing a crucial role in patient stabilization and care.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
University of North Carolina
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Administered advanced ventilator support using Hamilton G-500 and Servo I.
- Manage ventilators in MICU, SICU, Neuro, ER, and CTICU.
- Set up oxygen delivery systems via cannula and masks, ensuring effective respiratory support with non-invasive and invasive ventilators.
- Provide airway clearance therapies using chest vest, aerobika, and vibra lung.
- Implemented effective airway clearance techniques, improving patient outcomes.
- Assist during rapid response situations and code Blue, facilitating patient transport to IR, OR, MRI, and CT.
- Collaborated with critical care teams during emergency interventions to optimize patient outcomes.
- Enhanced patient safety during transport across departments by implementing best practices in monitoring and communication.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
WakeMed-Pediatrics
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Supported patients in NICU, PICU, and Children’s Emergency Department through tailored respiratory interventions.
- Establish and manage ventilators and oxygen devices.
- Assist with intubations and extubations.
- Deliver bronchopulmonary therapy and continuous treatments.
- Facilitated critical patient care by coordinating respiratory therapy and monitoring vital signs.
- Operated advanced respiratory equipment effectively.
- Contributed to successful intubation procedures.
- Administered specialized therapies to improve respiratory function and promote recovery.
Registered Respiratory Therapist prn
Mclaren
Flint
05.2017 - 12.2017
- Administer oxygen therapy using diverse devices tailored to patient needs.
- Utilized ventilators such as Servo I and PB 840 efficiently.
- Execute bronchopulmonary hygiene techniques, including aerobika and flutter valve.
- Executed postural drainage techniques effectively to improve patient respiratory function.
- Monitored patient vitals and lab data daily to inform care decisions and enhance patient outcomes.
- Educate patients and families on respiratory conditions and management strategies.
- Communicated clinical updates to healthcare team members, ensuring adherence to departmental protocols.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Hurley Medical Center
02.2017 - 12.2017
- Provide respiratory care across NICU, PICU, ICU, CCU, ICCU, and Emergency Department.
- Deliver oxygen therapy using Vapotherm and continuous nebulizer treatments.
- Execute bronchopulmonary hygiene techniques and manage patients on mechanical ventilation.
- Operate various ventilators including AVEA and Trilogy.
- Perform EKGs, ABGs, heliox therapy, and set up CPAP and BiPAP.
- Assisted with intubations and extubations in critical care settings, contributing to patient stabilization.
- Conducted spontaneous breath trials for ventilated patients.
- Assisted various departments as core therapist, maintaining readiness of respiratory equipment.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
University of Michigan Hospital
05.2016 - 02.2017
- Care for patients on mechanical ventilation, assist with intubations and extubations.
- Managed ventilator setups and adjustments according to patient needs.
- Administer oxygen therapy using devices like nasal cannula and non-rebreather masks.
- Monitor vital signs, cuff pressure, and perform ABGs.
- Communicated patient status to healthcare team members, ensuring adherence to established protocols for optimal care.
- Supported bedside procedures such as tracheostomy and bronchoscopy.
- Facilitated critical transport of ventilated patients across departments, prioritizing safety and continuity of care.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Hurley Medical Center-Externship
07.2015 - 05.2016
- Conducted arterial blood gas analyses and managed breathing treatments, ensuring proper initial CPAP/BiPAP setups for optimal patient care.
- Manage and monitor ventilator settings and adjustments.
- Execute ventilator checks, focusing on setups, weaning, parameters, and extubations.
- Administered oxygen therapies using diverse devices tailored to specific patient needs.
- Delivered oxygen therapies effectively based on patient assessment.
- Educated patients on pulmonary hygiene and effective secretion clearance techniques to enhance respiratory health.
- Provided patients with education on effective pulmonary hygiene practices to improve respiratory health.
- Performed arterial blood gas analyses with precision to assess patients' respiratory status.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05-2023
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Charles Stewart Mott Community College
Flint, MI05-2016
Associate of Science - General Studies
Charles Stewart Mott Community College
Flint, MI05-2010
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Charles Stewart Mott Community College
Flint, MI05-2010
Skills
- Ventilator Management
- Oxygen Therapy
- Patient Assessment
- Tracheostomy care
- Emergency support
- Providing effective bedside teaching and education
- Multidisciplinary and Patient Collaboration
- Team Leadership
Certification
- Basic life support
- advanced life support
- pediatric advanced life support
Timeline
Registered respiratory therapist traveler
Novant Forsyth
01.2026 - 04.2026
Registered Respiratory Therapist traveler
WakeMed Raleigh Campus
10.2025 - 01.2026
Registered Respiratory Therapist traveler
Novant Forsyth Hospital
11.2024 - 11.2025
Registered Respiratory Therapist traveler
Duke University Hospital
08.2022 - 10.2024
Registered Respiratory Therapist traveler
VCU Health System
05.2022 - 08.2022
Registered Respiratory Therapist traveler
Duke University Hospital
08.2021 - 05.2022
Registered Respiratory Therapist traveler
Sovah Health
05.2021 - 08.2021
Registered Respiratory Therapist Prn
WakeMed (Cary)
02.2020 - 08.2020
Registered Respiratory Therapist
University of North Carolina
06.2018 - 09.2019
Registered Respiratory Therapist-full time
Select Specialty Long Term Care Hospital
02.2018 - 06.2021
Registered Respiratory Therapist
WakeMed-Pediatrics
01.2018 - 08.2018
Registered Respiratory Therapist prn
Mclaren
05.2017 - 12.2017
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Hurley Medical Center
02.2017 - 12.2017
Registered Respiratory Therapist
University of Michigan Hospital
05.2016 - 02.2017
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Hurley Medical Center-Externship
07.2015 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Charles Stewart Mott Community College
Associate of Science - General Studies
Charles Stewart Mott Community College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Charles Stewart Mott Community College