Brittney Johnson
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 15 years of experience in long term and acute healthcare settings. Skillful in completing patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes. Compassionate and detail-oriented with excellent time management and critical thinking abilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital
03.2022 - Current
- Managed mechanical ventilation in ER, Adult ICU and NICU
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans, working under Respiratory driven protocols.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
Respiratory Therapist
UCHealth University Of Colorado Hospital
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Travel therapist primary to COVID ICU, STICU, MICU, CTICU and COVID units.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
- Responded to emergency codes and calls during off-hours and immediately initiated treatment.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
Respiratory Therapist Team Lead
Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center
03.2018 - 10.2021
- Developed system of staff communication to enable quicker implementation of treatment plans and improved comprehensive patient care.
- Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
- Responded to emergency codes and calls during off-hours and immediately initiated treatment.
- Conducted tests such as EKGs, Bronchoscopies, Arterial Lines and Intubations.
- Educated patient and family on patient's illness and available remedies.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Evaluated care policies using patient records and current research findings to develop better treatment.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Respiratory Therapist
Royal Springs Health Care & Rehab Center
08.2009 - 03.2018
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Managed care plans and protocols
- Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
Director of Cardiopulmonary Services
Royal Springs Healthcare And Rehab
08.2016 - 02.2018
- Screened, interviewed and evaluated credentials of healthcare providers and made final hiring decisions.
- Maintained collaborative liaison with other areas of health care management and helped implement cross-functional quality and utilization initiatives.
- Grew long term ventilator/trach unit from 28-45 with consistent growth and improvements.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Created treatment plans in collaboration with patients and educated and advised team on cardiopulmonary issues.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
- Developed and managed medical center goals, objectives and budgets.
- Assumed overall responsibility for patients receiving care in cardiopulmonary medical center.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Apollo College
Las Vegas, NV05.2009
Skills
- Clinical Leadership
- Tracheostomy Care
- Intubation
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Care
Certification
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP
- Adult critical care
- PICU
- NICU
- Long Term care
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital
03.2022 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
UCHealth University Of Colorado Hospital
11.2021 - 04.2022
Respiratory Therapist Team Lead
Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center
03.2018 - 10.2021
Director of Cardiopulmonary Services
Royal Springs Healthcare And Rehab
08.2016 - 02.2018
Respiratory Therapist
Royal Springs Health Care & Rehab Center
08.2009 - 03.2018
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Apollo College
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