Charlene Castleman
Maryville,TN
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with eighteen years of experience in University Hospitals and community-based settings. Highly skilled in patient assessments, blood gas analysis interpretation and also airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to advance respiratory therapy outcomes. I have been traveling for two years now have really enjoyed learning and growing as a respiratory professional. I believe in upholding high moral and professional standards. It has been a pleasure to work with so many wonderful medical professionals. My hope is to continue to do what I love and be a advocate for my patients, patients families and coworkers.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff RRT/PRN Therapist
University of Tennessee Medical Center
09.2007 - Current
- Worked in All aeras of Hospital. Level I Trauma Center, Level 3 NICU, On NICU Transport Team.
- Adult ICU In house Transports, Neonatal intubation, out house neonatal transport.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted arterial blood gas.
- Participated in adult and newborn resuscitation and applied emergency interventions to restore respiratory functions.
- Educated nursing staff on proper suctioning techniques, ensuring a consistent approach to airway clearance across the team.
- Participated actively in departmental meetings, providing valuable input for process improvements and innovative solutions to challenges faced by the respiratory team.
Season RRT
Covenant Health Systems, Fort Sanders Regional
Knoxville, TN
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based respiratory care protocols and individualized treatment plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with thorough education on respiratory conditions, medications, and proper device usage.
- Reduced hospital readmissions for patients with chronic respiratory conditions by providing comprehensive discharge planning and follow-up care instructions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient care, resulting in better overall health management.
- Performed comprehensive assessments of patients'' respiratory status to determine appropriate interventions and treatment strategies.
- Skillfully operated complex respiratory equipment, ensuring proper function and accurate results for optimal patient care.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
Travel RRT
Sumner Regional Medical Center
Gallatin, TN
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based respiratory care protocols and individualized treatment plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with thorough education on respiratory conditions, medications, and proper device usage.
- Reduced hospital readmissions for patients with chronic respiratory conditions by providing comprehensive discharge planning and follow-up care instructions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient care, resulting in better overall health management.
- Performed comprehensive assessments of patients'' respiratory status to determine appropriate interventions and treatment strategies.
- Skillfully operated complex respiratory equipment, ensuring proper function and accurate results for optimal patient care.
Travel Respiratory Therapist
AdventHealth for Children
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Work in Level 3 Neonatal ICU and Pediatric ICU/ Acute Care Floors and Pediatric ED. Administered medication and ventilatory support.
- Actively participated in daily physician and patient rounds to maintain continuum of care.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted arterial blood gas.
- Assisted physicians and preformed intubations, ventilator management and Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties. Worked Specifically in the Neonatal and Pediatric ICUs
- Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Osceola Regional Medical Center
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Worked in NICU Level 3, attended high risk deliveries, Level 2 Trauma Center/ED /All Adult ICUs, Floors
- Provided direct care to treat acute and chronic respiratory conditions and utilized therapeutic assessments to diagnose lung and breathing disorders.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted arterial blood gas.
- Participated in adult and newborn resuscitation and applied emergency interventions to restore respiratory functions.
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Holston Valley Medical Center
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Worked in COIVD Stepdown Unit and COIVD ICU
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
- Administered medication and ventilatory support.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted arterial blood gas.
- Assisted physicians with intubations, ventilator management and bronchoscopies.
- Documented patient information and treatments in confidential electronic health records.
- Provided direct care to treat acute and chronic respiratory conditions and utilized therapeutic assessments to diagnose lung and breathing disorders.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings for comprehensive patient care planning and execution.
- Streamlined equipment setup and calibration processes, ensuring timely treatment delivery and optimal therapeutic results.
- Educated patients and families on various respiratory disorders, empowering them with knowledge for better selfmanagement.
- Performed regular diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gas analysis, contributing valuable data to inform clinical decisionmaking.
- Advocated for patient-centered care, consistently prioritizing safety, dignity, and well-being of patients in all interactions.
Staff/PRN RRT
Select Specialty Hospital LTAC
04.2013 - 12.2021
- Worked in Critical Illness Hospital with Long term Ventilator Patients and Trach Patients.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance. Also Preformed Intubation.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
- Actively participated in daily physician and patient rounds to maintain continuum of care.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted arterial blood gas.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medication administration, therapy self-management and care plans.
Staff CRT/Staff RRT
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
10.2005 - 08.2007
- Worked in Neonatal ICU and Pediatric ICU.
- Actively participated in daily physician and patient rounds to maintain continuum of care.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted arterial blood gas.
- Participated in Pediatric and newborn resuscitation and applied emergency interventions to restore respiratory functions.
- Assisted physicians with intubations, ventilator management and bronchoscopies.
- Administered therapies and medications via inhalers, gas administration apparatuses, environmental control systems and aerosol generators.
- Documented, handled and reported critical values.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Herzing University
Online 08.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory
County College of Morris
Randolph Township, NJ08.2005
Skills
- Intubation, Airway Management, Ventilator Management, HFOV Management
- Trach Management
- Patient Education
- Problem-Solving
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Documentation, Epic/Cener/Meditech
- Patient Advocacy
- Respiratory Equipment Setup
- Critical Thinking
- Ground Transports
- Aline insertion
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
- Heliox, Nitric Oxide
- Critical Care Experience
- Aerosol Medication Delivery
- High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation
- Ventilator Management
- Tracheostomy Care
- Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
Certification
- RRT-ACCS - Registered Respiratory Therapist - Adult Critical Care Specialist
- Licensed In Tennessee, North Carolina and Florida
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
Timeline
Season RRT
Covenant Health Systems, Fort Sanders Regional
01.2023 - 01.2024
Travel RRT
Sumner Regional Medical Center
10.2022 - 01.2023
Travel Respiratory Therapist
AdventHealth for Children
05.2022 - 10.2022
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Osceola Regional Medical Center
01.2022 - 04.2022
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Holston Valley Medical Center
09.2021 - 12.2021
Staff/PRN RRT
Select Specialty Hospital LTAC
04.2013 - 12.2021
Staff RRT/PRN Therapist
University of Tennessee Medical Center
09.2007 - Current
Staff CRT/Staff RRT
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
10.2005 - 08.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Herzing University
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory
County College of Morris