Christie Merritt
Dilley
Summary
Friendly and ambitious Respiratory Therapist with 6 years of critical care experience. My specialty and passion is working in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit but also enjoy the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. I pride myself in providing quality and compassionate patient care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Aya Healthcare
Lewisville
04.2025 - Current
- Travel contract at Med City Lewisville. Level 3 NICU and adult floors.
Respiratory Therapist
Aya Healthcare
Kansas City
04.2024 - 04.2025
- Travel contract at Children's Mercy Hospital. Level 4 NICU and PICU
Respiratory Therapist
Aya Healthcare
Albuquerque
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Travel contract at the University of New Mexico hospital. Level 4 NICU and PICU
Respiratory Therapist
Aya Healthcare
Temple
12.2022 - 01.2024
- Travel Contract at McLane's Children Hospital. Level 4 NICU/PICU
Respiratory Therapist
Aya Healthcare
Chapel Hill
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Travel Contract at UNC Children's Hospital. Level 4 NICU/PICU
Respiratory Therapist
Triage Staffing
St. Louis
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Travel Contract at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Level 4 NICU/Pediatric Floors
Respiratory Therapist
Baptist Health Systems
San Antonio
10.2019 - 04.2022
- Performed treatments, incentive spirometry, arterial blood gases, assisted with intubations, managed and set up invasive and noninvasive ventilators along with many forms of oxygen delivery.
- Demonstrated expertise as a Primary RT in a Level IV NICU. (1 yr.)
- Proficient experience contributing in high risk and micro preemie deliveries as well as setting up and managing: High Frequency Jet Ventilation, High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation, Conventional Ventilators, NIPPV, Nitric Oxide, Surfactant Administration, BCPAP, and HFNC.
- Voted RT Rookie of the Year by peers after first year in health care.
- Worked as a crucial member of the health care team to provide appropriate care for extremely critical patients throughout the pandemic in the Adult ICU, ER, and COVID floors.
Education
Associate of Science -
St. Philip's College
San Antonio, TX07.2019
Skills
- Time Management
- Patient Assessment
- Conflict Resolution
- Patient Advocacy
- Clinical documentation
- Communication skills
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Aya Healthcare
04.2025 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Aya Healthcare
04.2024 - 04.2025
Respiratory Therapist
Aya Healthcare
01.2024 - 04.2024
Respiratory Therapist
Aya Healthcare
12.2022 - 01.2024
Respiratory Therapist
Aya Healthcare
09.2022 - 12.2022
Respiratory Therapist
Triage Staffing
04.2022 - 09.2022
Respiratory Therapist
Baptist Health Systems
10.2019 - 04.2022
Associate of Science -
St. Philip's College
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