Chelsea Evans
Farmville ,NC
Summary
Professional Respiratory Care Practitioner with outstanding experience and success in providing optimal outcomes for patients with respiratory healthcare needs. Expert in providing patients with focused care through respiratory evaluations, individualized treatment plan creation, medical documentation and health condition education. Dedicated to caring for patients' needs based on symptoms, diagnosis and age group to achieve health goals and arrive at better outcomes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Care Practitioner III
ECU Health Medical Center
07.2012 - Current
- Provide advanced respiratory therapy including but not limited to non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation to critically ill patients in adult care settings including general care, intermediate care, intensive care, and emergency medicine.
- Act as charge Respiratory Care Practitioner.
- Act as a member of the Emergency Response Team.
- Assist with airway management including intubations, endotracheal tube exchanges, bedside tracheostomies, and tracheostomy tube exchanges.
- Manage mechanical ventilator settings on critically ill patients to ensure adequate oxygenation and ventilation.
- Assist with emergent bedside procedures such as portable bronchoscopies.
- Serves as a preceptor for new employees and students in the respiratory therapy program, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Assist with emergent portable bronchoscopies of critically ill patients.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized care plans for each patient based on their specific needs and diagnoses.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of current respiratory treatments and therapies, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes where necessary.
- Educate patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
12.2009 - 07.2012
- Trained new pharmacy technicians on proper procedures and best practices, ensuring consistent quality of service.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Completed paperwork, entering prescription and insurance or billing information into patient profiles.
- Worked with computerized and automated systems for dispensing medications and editing new patient profiles.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC05-2012
Skills
- Aerosol and oxygen therapy
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Bronchial hygiene
- Ventilator management
- Direct patient care
- Airway management
- Patient education
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Tracheostomy care
- Pediatric care (general)
- Clinical leadership
- Coaching and mentoring
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) - American Heart Association.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS) - American Heart Association.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Timeline
Respiratory Care Practitioner III
ECU Health Medical Center
07.2012 - Current
Certified Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
12.2009 - 07.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Pitt Community College
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