Cody Sherman
North Little Rock,AR
Summary
Eager to utilize proven abilities and experience to optimize patient care, employee satisfaction, and financial health of Respiratory Care Services. Also, to improve my ongoing knowledge and skills as a respiratory care practitioner by challenging myself to learn advanced techniques in the clinical setting. Accomplished, energetic and value driven leader with 11+ years of adult and pediatric Respiratory Care experience. 3+ years as a travel RRT and 4 years of proven leadership abilities as a manager and supervisor.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Source Medical Staffing, Saint Francis
Tulsa, OK
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Managed mechanical ventilation systems including setting up ventilators and adjusting settings according to physician orders.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive plans for patient care.
- Developed care plans for individual patients based on assessment of the patient's condition.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while performing all procedures related to respiratory therapy.
- Assessed patient's progress during treatments and reported results to physicians or other healthcare professionals.
- Provided therapeutic treatments to patients with respiratory illnesses including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.
- Monitored vital signs for changes in patient status or response to treatment.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information in electronic health records.
- Facilitated communication between caregivers and family members concerning the health status of the patient.
- Administered nitric oxide therapies when prescribed by a physician.
- Consulted with physicians regarding diagnosis and treatment options for patients with complex conditions.
- Instructed patients and their families in proper use of ventilators, inhalers, and nebulizers.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
Harrison, AR
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Provided therapeutic treatments to patients with respiratory illnesses including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques.
- Assessed patient's progress during treatments and reported results to physicians or other healthcare professionals.
- Instructed patients and their families in proper use of ventilators, inhalers, and nebulizers.
- Monitored vital signs for changes in patient status or response to treatment.
- Maintained accurate records of all patient assessments, treatments, medications administered and outcomes of treatments.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.
- Evaluated effectiveness of treatments by monitoring physiological responses using specialized equipment such as spirometers or pulse oximeters.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Cross Country Staffing, Hillcrest Medical Center
Tulsa, OK
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Administered medication and ventilatory support.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
- Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
- Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Monitored patient's vital signs, arterial blood gases or blood chemistry changes, consulting with physician during adverse reactions.
- Educated patients and families about conditions and taught appropriate disease management techniques.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
- Inspected and cleaned respiratory therapy equipment to maintain functionality.
- Maintained charts containing patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
- Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
- Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Cross Country Staffing, Arkansas Childrens
Little Rock, AR
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Travel contract in PICU and ER
- Administered medication and ventilatory support.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
- Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
- Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Monitored patient's vital signs, arterial blood gases or blood chemistry changes, consulting with physician during adverse reactions.
- Educated patients and families about conditions and taught appropriate disease management techniques.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
- Maintained charts containing patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
- Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Pafford Medical Services, Inc, S. Virgin Islands, Schneider Regional Medical Center
St. Thomas, USVI
02.2022 - 10.2022
- Travel contract where I worked in the ER, covid floors, floors, and main icu
- My responsibilities were to prone and supine patients, intubation and extubation, draw ABG’s, give breathing treatments, work code blues, manage ventilators, initiate bipap on patients, and use high flow oxygen devices on patients to maintain proper saturations.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Krucial staffing, Texas Health Presbyterian
Dallas, TX
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Deployed for 3 months on a covid response assignment
- There I worked in the covid icu, ER, covid floors, and main icu
- My responsibilities were to prone and supine patients, intubation and extubation, draw ABG’s, give breathing treatments, work code blues, manage ventilators, initiate bipap on patients, and use high flow oxygen devices on patients to maintain proper saturations
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Krucial staffing, Mission Regional Medical Center
McAllen, TX
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Deployed for 3 months on a covid response assignment
- There I worked in the covid icu, ER, covid floors, and main icu
- My responsibilities were to prone and supine patients, intubation and extubation, draw ABG’s, give breathing treatments, work code blues, manage ventilators, initiate bipap on patients, and use high flow oxygen devices on patients to maintain proper saturations.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Krucial staffing, Christus Mother Francis
Tyler, TX
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Deployed for 3 months for covid response in the covid icu and intermediate care units
- My responsibilities were to prone and supine patients, intubation and extubations, draw ABG’s, give breathing treatments, work code blues, manage ventilators, initiate bipap on patients, and use high flow oxygen devices on patients to maintain proper saturations.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Krucial staffing,
San Antonio, TX
08.2020 - 09.2020
- I helped on a hurricane relief/covid response deployment at a pop-up hospital that lasted 11 days
- We took care of evacuees from a hurricane until we safely returned them to their respected areas
- Some responsibilities I had here were feeding patients, transporting patients, giving breathing treatments, checking oxygen saturations, placing patients on oxygen concentrators, and helping with any respiratory issues that came up.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
AMN Club Staffing, Mercy Hospital
Rogers, AR
06.2020 - 08.2020
- I did an 8 week travel assignment in the covid ICU
- Some responsibilities for this assignment included managing ventilators, drawing ABG’s and making changes accordingly to the ventilator, using high flow oxygen devices, titrating oxygen, giving nebulizer and MDI treatments, code blue situations, intubating and extubating patients, properly donning and doffing PPE, among various other tasks as an RT.
Krucial staffing
Brenham, TX
04.2020 - 05.2020
- Travel assignment for covid patients
- Some responsibilities included listening to breath sounds, checking vital signs, placing patients on supplemental oxygen, titrating oxygen to keep saturations in desired ranges, bls If needed.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Little Rock, AR
05.2013 - 04.2020
- Some responsibilities include assisting on intubations and tube exchanges, managing ventilators, continuous albuterol, updrafts, heated nasal cannula set ups, oxygen setups, code blue, blood gases, mini BAL, and suctioning
- Rotated in all ICU’s and ER
- Held a core therapist position in the PICU
Respiratory Patient Care Technician
Dewitt City Hospital and Nursing Home
Dewitt, AR
07.2012 - 01.2014
- As a RRT in this facility we provide care to any respiratory problem that comes into the ER, nursing home, or that might be on the floor
- Also, we are present at any code blue situation
- Some responsibilities include intubation, ABG’s, EKG’s, updrafts, oxygen set ups, suctioning, helped lead some codes, and anything else needed.
Respiratory Patient Care Technician
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Little Rock, AR
10.2010 - 05.2013
- The focus of my work was to provide patient care and supportive duties as delegated by the attending RRT
- Other duties were to assist with patient care responsibilities, fulfill frontline duties of Respiratory Care Staff infection control with equipment and supplies, and works with minimal supervision to efficiently complete job duties.
Assistant Manager/Lifeguard
John Cain Aquatic Center
Stuttgart, AR
05.2008 - 08.2012
- Responsibilities included training employees on proper customer interaction, proper management of critical situations, maintaining a safe work environment, maintaining the safety of my employees and customers, handling disputes, handling financial obligations, ordering supplies, and customer service.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Respiratory Therapy
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR05.2012
Associate of Arts -
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
01.2006
High School Diploma -
Stuttgart High School
Stuttgart, AR05.2004
Some College (No Degree) - Health Sciences – Health Services Administration emphasis
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, ARSkills
- Respiratory Equipment Setup
- Patient Care Documentation
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Equipment Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Intubation/Extubation
- Medication Administration
- First Aid and CPR
- Problem-Solving
- Drug Administration Trained
- Team Collaboration
- Caring Bedside Manner
- Clinical Leadership
- Equipment Cleaning
- Safety Protocols and Procedures
- Infection Control
- Equipment Setup
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Advocacy
Affiliations
National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Lifeguard 2008- 2012
American Association for Respiratory Care member # 9561621
Certification
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- PALS 2012 - present
- ACLS 2012 - present
- NRP 2011 - present
- BLS 2006 - present
Licenses
- Arkansas Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner #: RCP-3423
- Oklahoma Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner #: 6196
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Source Medical Staffing, Saint Francis
02.2024 - 05.2024
Registered Respiratory Therapist
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
10.2023 - 01.2024
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Cross Country Staffing, Hillcrest Medical Center
04.2023 - 07.2023
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Cross Country Staffing, Arkansas Childrens
11.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Pafford Medical Services, Inc, S. Virgin Islands, Schneider Regional Medical Center
02.2022 - 10.2022
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Krucial staffing, Texas Health Presbyterian
08.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Krucial staffing, Mission Regional Medical Center
01.2021 - 04.2021
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Krucial staffing, Christus Mother Francis
10.2020 - 12.2020
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Krucial staffing,
08.2020 - 09.2020
Registered Respiratory Therapist
AMN Club Staffing, Mercy Hospital
06.2020 - 08.2020
Krucial staffing
04.2020 - 05.2020
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Arkansas Children's Hospital
05.2013 - 04.2020
Respiratory Patient Care Technician
Dewitt City Hospital and Nursing Home
07.2012 - 01.2014
Respiratory Patient Care Technician
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
10.2010 - 05.2013
Assistant Manager/Lifeguard
John Cain Aquatic Center
05.2008 - 08.2012
Bachelors of Science - Respiratory Therapy
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Associate of Arts -
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
High School Diploma -
Stuttgart High School
Some College (No Degree) - Health Sciences – Health Services Administration emphasis
University of Central Arkansas
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- PALS 2012 - present
- ACLS 2012 - present
- NRP 2011 - present
- BLS 2006 - present
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