Carole Livingston
Sparks,NV
Summary
Accomplished Respiratory Therapist with a proven track record at Renown Health, excelling in ventilator management and emergency medical response. Renowned for effective team collaboration and enhancing patient care through detailed evaluations and tailored treatments. Demonstrated success in mentoring new staff and optimizing clinical protocols, significantly improving patient outcomes.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Renown Health
Reno, Nevada
03.1998 - Current
- Developed individualized plans of care based on assessment findings, patient needs and physician orders.
- Educated patients and families about conditions and taught appropriate disease management techniques.
- Monitored patient progress to determine effectiveness of treatments and made necessary adjustments.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Assisted in training new hires on department policies, protocols and safety procedures related to respiratory therapy practices.
- Provided emergency care when required including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Assisted physicians with intubations, bronchoscopies, thoracenteses and other procedures.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Care
Butte College
Oroville, CA12-1997
Skills
- Effective Team Collaboration
- Effective Communication Skills
- Clinical Documentation Management
- Professional bedside manner
- Coaching and mentoring
- Detailed Patient Evaluation and treatment
- Respiratory care protocols
- Ventilator management
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Pediatric respiratory care
- Emergency Medical Response
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Renown Health
03.1998 - Current
Associate of Science - Respiratory Care
Butte College
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