Christine Meikle
North Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Dedicated and board-certified Registered Respiratory Therapist seeking a position at JDCH Specialty Center. Eager to leverage my extensive education and clinical expertise in Cardiopulmonary Disorders.
Professional respiratory care provider with comprehensive experience in patient assessment, therapeutic interventions, and critical care. Strong focus on team collaboration, adapting to changing needs, and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Skilled in mechanical ventilation, airway management, and emergency response. Reliable and flexible, ensuring high standards of respiratory care in dynamic healthcare environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Memorial Hospital West
11.2016 - Current
- Charge Therapist
- Preceptor to RRT’s and RN’s
- Peer reviews
- Provides care for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.
- Delivers and assesses response to ordered therapy per plan of care. Monitors, documents, and communicates patient conditions as appropriate.
- Evaluates respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices.
- Respond to codes and calls for emergent assistance. Assesses patient condition and delivers appropriate treatment.
- Educates the patient and family about the patient’s illness and provides information about community support groups and other resources.
- Knowledgeable and efficient in the EPIC computer system.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Plantation Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
07.2015 - 02.2018
- Physical assessment and interpretation-auscultation, performing diagnostic studies, sputum specimens, monitoring and interpretation of SaO2, pCO2, assess patient response to interventions and determine appropriate course of action.
- Airway management-care of artificial airway and cuff, suctioning, positioning, medication administration, humidification, aspiration precautions, trach care, trach changed.
- Ventilation management- monitor assess work of breathing, monitor and assess lab values and results of other diagnostic tools, oxygen administration, cough assist, chest percussion therapy (CPT).
Receiving Clerk/ Claims Processor
Wal-Mart
08.2008 - 11.2014
- Received and processed inventory, delivered products from private and local vendors using a handheld scanner, and processed all returned and damaged merchandise in a timely manner. Interacted with vendors to make sure all bills of sales are finalized and correct.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Keiser University
Fort Lauderdale, FL03.2015
Skills
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Airway management
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Tracheostomy care
- Mechanical ventilation management
Certification
- NBRC RRT #149951
- FL RT14379
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Completion of Leadership Distinction Program
- Clinical Ladder RRT 111
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Memorial Hospital West
11.2016 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Plantation Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
07.2015 - 02.2018
Receiving Clerk/ Claims Processor
Wal-Mart
08.2008 - 11.2014
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Keiser University
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