Brenda Forbear Turner
Elizabethtown,KY
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Jewish hospital
Louisville, Kentucky
06.2017 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to analyze data from arterial blood gas analysis for diagnosis and treatment decisions.
- Consulted with referring physician regarding patient treatment, medical condition, and plan of care.
- Managed ventilator settings, monitored oxygen saturation levels and administered aerosolized medications.
- Instructed patients, families and staff on proper use of respiratory care equipment.
- Assessed patient's condition and evaluated the effectiveness of respiratory therapy treatments.
- Initiated and monitored patients requiring various types of invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation.
- Educated patients on respiratory medications and related modalities before, during, and after patient care protocols.
- Applied appropriate patient care interventions according to protocol guidelines and priority of care.
- Communicated effectively with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals regarding patient's status and care plans.
- Maintained accurate records of patient assessments, treatments, therapies, and progress notes in accordance with department policies.
- Exhibited strong problem-solving abilities when faced with complex clinical scenarios or difficult patient situations.
- Administered chest physiotherapy techniques like percussion, vibration and postural drainage.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss plan of care for each individual patient.
- Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Time Management
- Bronchial Hygiene Techniques
- Oxygen Therapy
- Ventilator Management
- Respiratory Care Protocols
- Medical Record Documentation
- Emergency Response
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Emergency Care
- Time management abilities
- Task Prioritization
- Certified in CPR/AED
Respiratory Therapist
Norton Audubon hospital
Louisville, Kentucky
08.2019 - 10.2020
- Assisted physicians during bronchoscopy procedures by preparing necessary supplies and equipment.
- Demonstrated excellent organizational skills by managing multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
- Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, and aerosol generators for patient treatment.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes and consulted with physician if adverse reactions occur.
- Transported patients to hospital departments for treatment.
- Inspected, clean, test, and maintained respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
- Provided emergency care, such as artificial respiration, external cardiac massage, and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Trained and supervised students, respiratory therapy technicians, and assistants.
- Maintained charts that contained patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Norton Audubon hospital
08.2019 - 10.2020
Respiratory Therapist
Jewish hospital
06.2017 - Current