Charlotte Price
Speedwell,TN
Summary
Dedicated Registered Respiratory Therapist with expertise in neonatal and pediatric respiratory care. Skilled in critical thinking, mechanical ventilation, and family education. Committed to ensuring patient safety and delivering high-quality care.
Overview
2
2
years of post-secondary education
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital
Knoxville, Tennessee
06.2008 - Current
- Respiratory Therapist | Neonatal & Pediatric Services
- Provided comprehensive respiratory care to neonatal and pediatric patients across acute and critical care settings, including assessment, treatment, monitoring, and ongoing ventilatory support.
- Managed invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, including ventilator setup as well as home health cpap/bipap machines, home ventilators and other equipment, adjustments, troubleshooting, and monitoring in accordance with patient condition and clinical protocols.
- Performed and interpreted arterial and capillary blood gases to evaluate ventilation, oxygenation, and acid-base status and guide appropriate respiratory interventions.
- Provided specialized respiratory care during neonatal and pediatric patient transports, ensuring continuous ventilatory support, monitoring, and patient safety throughout transport.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement tailored respiratory treatment plans, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Responded to changes in patient respiratory status and provided timely interventions for airway management, oxygenation, ventilation, and clinical deterioration.
- Delivered age-appropriate respiratory treatments and therapies while maintaining a high standard of care for medically complex and critically ill patients.
- Assisted with airway management, emergency respiratory interventions, and stabilization of neonatal and pediatric patients in high-acuity situations.
- Educated patients and families on home respiratory equipment and therapies, ensuring understanding of proper use, safety precautions, and maintenance prior to discharge.
- Educated and supported families in transitioning to home-based respiratory care, promoting confidence, comfort, and independence in managing prescribed equipment and therapies.
- Assessed patient and family understanding and adapted education to individual needs, reinforcing instructions and answering questions to ensure a safe and successful transition home.
- Precepted newly hired respiratory therapists, delivering hands-on education and clinical guidance to ensure competency in patient care and respiratory equipment management.
- Educated new staff on department protocols, clinical procedures, equipment operation, and safe patient-care practices.
- Ensured up-to-date certifications in BLS, PALS, NRP, and S.T.A.B.L.E to provide high-quality patient care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College
Pineville, KY 08.2006 - 05.2008
Cumberland Gap High School
Cumberland Gap, TNSome College (No Degree) - Healthcare
Walters State Community College
Morristown, TNSkills
- Mechanical ventilation management for neonatal and pediatric patients
- NICU and PICU respiratory care
- Neonatal and pediatric respiratory assessment and management
- Neonatal resuscitation and stabilization
- Non-invasive ventilation: CPAP, BiPAP, HFNC
- Conventional and high-frequency ventilation
- Ventilator troubleshooting and optimization
- Oxygen therapy and respiratory monitoring
- Blood gas analysis and interpretation
- Continuous pulse oximetry and cardiorespiratory monitoring
- Neonatal oxygenation and ventilation management
- Airway management and suctioning
- Endotracheal tube care and emergency airway support
- Aerosolized medication administration
- Chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques
- Pediatric airway emergencies
- Neonatal/Pediatric Transport Team
- NRP-based neonatal resuscitation
- Collaboration with neonatologists, pediatricians, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams
- Family-centered care and caregiver education
Accomplishments
- Core Champion Award for Respiratory Therapy Department 2025 and 2026
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital
06.2008 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College
08.2006 - 05.2008
Cumberland Gap High School
Some College (No Degree) - Healthcare
Walters State Community College