Cheryl Bennett
Melbourne
Summary
Energetic Registered Respiratory Therapist with extensive experience at Orlando Health Melbourne, excelling in mechanical ventilation and emergency response. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and critical thinking. Skilled in arterial blood gas analysis and patient education, ensuring comprehensive care for diverse populations, including neonatal and pediatric patients.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Orlando Health Melbourne/Steward Medical Group/CHS
Melbourne
06.2005 - Current
- Monitored vital signs for changes in patient status or response to treatment.
- Performed endotracheal intubation in emergent and elective situations.
- Initiated and managed mechanical ventilation systems, including setting up ventilators and adjusting settings within hospital protocols and physician orders.
- Initiated and managed non invasive ventilation systems, including setting up and adjusting settings within hospital protocols and physician orders.
- Performed radial arterial catheter insertion, set up, and monitoring.
- Communicated with physicians and providers when patients condition required intervention or a change in therapy
- Performed arterial blood gas procedure, as well as analysis and communicating results to physician.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.
- Interacted with patients, family members, and physicians to coordinate patient care and provide education related to chronic respiratory diseases.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information in electronic health records.
- Provided therapeutic treatments to patients with respiratory illnesses including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques.
- Inspected and cleaned respiratory therapy equipment to maintain functionality.
- Assisted with annual inventory, ordering of supplies, maintaining competency paperwork, orientation of new employees, and ventilator statistics.
- Maintained neonatal and pediatric equipment for use in ER.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center
Melbourne
01.2000 - 06.2005
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula
Monterey
06.1996 - 12.1997
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Holmes Regional Medical Center
Melbourne
01.1996 - 06.1996
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, FL05-1995
Associate of Arts -
Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, FL05-1994
Skills
- Mechanical ventilation
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Endotracheal intubation
- Arterial blood gas
- Patient assessment
- Therapeutic treatments
- Equipment maintenance
- Emergency response
- Patient education
- Electronic health records
- Team collaboration
- Inventory management
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Patient and caregiver education
- Ventilator management
- Respiratory medication administration
- Clinical decision making
- Pediatric respiratory care
- Neonatal intensive care
Certification
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- ACLS, PALS, BLS
- FSRC
- AARC
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Orlando Health Melbourne/Steward Medical Group/CHS
06.2005 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center
01.2000 - 06.2005
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula
06.1996 - 12.1997
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Holmes Regional Medical Center
01.1996 - 06.1996
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Tallahassee Community College
Associate of Arts -
Tallahassee Community College
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