Christina Alexander
Peoria,IL
Summary
Professionally trained Respiratory Therapist with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
University Of Chicago
Chicago, IL
12.2023 - 06.2024
- Management of Ventilators: Servo I, LTV, Oscillator
- EPIC EMR
Respiratory Therapist
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago
Chicago, IL
07.2023 - 11.2023
- NICU level 4, PICU, and CCU
- EPIC EMR
- Drager, Jet HF, oscillator, Servo u and I
- Specialty gase: Nitric and Helium
Respiratory Therapist
Children’s Hospital Of Colorado
Aurora, CO
11.2022 - 03.2023
- PICU
- EPIC EMR
- Drager, Servo U and I, Hamilton, Oscillator
Respiratory Therapist
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago
Chicago, IL
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Management of Drager, Servo I and U, , oscillator, jet, LTV, and Trilogy
- Management of specialty gasses: NO and Heliox
Respiratory Therapist
Presbyterian Hospital
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Therapist managed Servo I in accordance with EPIC EMR
- Treated patients after conducting assessments and laboratory testing.
Respiratory Therapist
Queen's Hospital- Punchbowl
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management via PB 840 & 980 vents
- Protocol driven therapies
- ISTAT ABG analysis
Respiratory Therapist
Stroger Hospital
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Cerner charting system
- Management of high flow systems and several different ventilators
Respiratory Therapist
Banner University Medical Center
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Cerner EMR and management of Droeger Infinity ventilator
- Assist with bedside tracheostomy and bronchoscopies
- Draw ABGs from the patient and their arterial lines
- Backup lead
Respiratory Therapist
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Aided physicians with various procedures, including bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Servo ventilators and EPIC EMR
- NICU level 3
- Backup lead
Respiratory Therapist
Adventist Health System
06.2020 - 07.2020
- Aided physicians with various procedures, including bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Managed and operated G5 mechanical ventilators and delivered airway management.
- Respiratory driven protocols
- PICU
Respiratory Therapist
University of Chicago
03.2019 - 05.2020
- Management of Hamilton G5 and Servo I ventilators
- Administration of pulmonary medications in addition with bronchial hygiene
- Precept new employees and students
Registered Respiratory Therapist
LaRabida Children's Hospital
05.2018 - 11.2018
- Management of LTV and trilogy
- Bronchial hygiene
RRT
Children’s Hospital Of Colorado
Denver, CO
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
- Management of Servo U, Trilogy, SIPAP, and Droeger
- EPIC EMR
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital
12.2018 - 03.2019
- Management of ventilators and Bipaps
- Process ABG, VBG, and CBG
- Administration of pulmonary medications and bronchial hygiene
RRT
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, IL
05.2024 - Current
- PICU, NICU, CCU, general floors
- Servo I and U, Drager Vn500 and V500, Astral, Trilogy, HFJV, HFOV, and v60
- Heliox and Nitric specialty gases
Respiratory Therapist
St. Francis Medical Center
06.2013 - 01.2018
- EPIC EMR
- Adult and neonatal intubations
- AVEA, Vela, Jet and oscillator ventilators
- Adult, NICU level 4, PICU
Education
MBA -
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN2017
Bachelor of Science - Health Care Management
Midstate College
Peoria, IL2015
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapist
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL2013
Skills
- Exceptional interpersonal communication
- Customer service-oriented
- Neonatal Pediatric Specialty and Adult Critical Care Specialty
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP
- Independent judgment and decision making
- Patient-focused care
- Adaptable learner
- Creative problem solving
- Excellent time management
- Team player
Timeline
RRT
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
05.2024 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
University Of Chicago
12.2023 - 06.2024
Respiratory Therapist
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago
07.2023 - 11.2023
RRT
Children’s Hospital Of Colorado
11.2022 - 03.2023
Respiratory Therapist
Children’s Hospital Of Colorado
11.2022 - 03.2023
Respiratory Therapist
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago
08.2022 - 11.2022
Respiratory Therapist
Presbyterian Hospital
01.2022 - 04.2022
Respiratory Therapist
Queen's Hospital- Punchbowl
09.2021 - 11.2021
Respiratory Therapist
Stroger Hospital
07.2021 - 09.2021
Respiratory Therapist
Banner University Medical Center
12.2020 - 03.2021
Respiratory Therapist
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
08.2020 - 11.2020
Respiratory Therapist
Adventist Health System
06.2020 - 07.2020
Respiratory Therapist
University of Chicago
03.2019 - 05.2020
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital
12.2018 - 03.2019
Registered Respiratory Therapist
LaRabida Children's Hospital
05.2018 - 11.2018
Respiratory Therapist
St. Francis Medical Center
06.2013 - 01.2018
MBA -
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Health Care Management
Midstate College
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapist
Illinois Central College