Desi Ludgood
Arlington
Summary
Respiratory care expert with a rich background in delivering critical and routine therapies across all age groups. Adept at patient education, multidisciplinary collaboration, and regulatory compliance, ensuring optimal care delivery and safety. Recognized for operational success and commitment to professional growth in dynamic healthcare settings.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
House of Faith
Jackson
07.2024 - 06.2026
- Administered respiratory therapy treatments per physician orders.
- Monitored patient vital signs and adjusted therapies as needed.
- Educated patients on respiratory health and treatment options.
- Operated various respiratory equipment and ensured proper function.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop patient care plans.
- Conducted pulmonary function tests to assess lung capacity.
- Provided therapeutic treatments to patients with respiratory illnesses including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive plans for patient care.
Founder / CEO
DL & Sons Hotshotters LLC
Arlington
09.2020 - 10.2024
- Accountable to the organization for cultivating fruitful relationships with clients and ensuring financial and operational success.
- Day-to-day operational responsibilities include associate training, recruitment, licensing, payroll and ensuring regulatory compliance through the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration.
- Devise and execute business development strategy resulting in revenue goal achievement and client satisfaction.
- DL & S Hotshotters is a privately held independent transportation and logistics firm focused in the oil and gas industry.
Staff Respiratory Therapist
King Faisal Specialists Hospital and Research Centre
Riyadh
10.2013 - 07.2020
- In addition to leading departmental education, provided routine and critical respiratory care in a range of patient settings.
- In-service and interdisciplinary educator to nursing staff, residents and interns.
- Delivery of respiratory care modalities in neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric populations.
- Areas covered include ICU, NICU, PICU, MICU, SICU, CVICU and emergency.
- King Faisal is a 1,900-bed integrated educational and research healthcare system that boasts multiple specialties including organ transplant, cardiovascular care, pulmonary medicine, reproductive medicine and perinatal pediatric care.
Staff Respiratory Therapist
Medical City Hospital
Dallas
01.2002 - 02.2020
- Delivered all aspects of respiratory care including oxygen and aerosol therapy, blood sampling and analysis and management of ventilators.
- Delivered critical and routine respiratory care modalities throughout system.
- Managed emergency situations effectively, providing life-saving interventions during critical events such as cardiac arrests and respiratory failures.
- Collaborated with medical staff to develop comprehensive patient care plans tailored to individual needs.
- Educated patients and families on home care techniques to enhance self-management and improve health outcomes.
- Served as a preceptor for new hires and student therapists, imparting knowledge of best practices while fostering a supportive learning atmosphere.
- Communicated effectively with physicians to ensure patient satisfaction and adherence to compliance standards.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional growth by attending continuing education seminars on advancements in the field of respiratory therapy.
- Medical City Hospital Dallas is a regional IDN (integrated delivery network) with 16 acute care hospitals (3,650 beds), 148,000 annual patient admissions and 17,000 employees.
Pediatric Transport Therapist
Cook Children's Medical Center
Fort Worth
01.2004 - 10.2013
- Cook Children's Medical Center is a 430-bed accredited nonprofit pediatric academic medical center. As one of the largest freestanding pediatric medical centers in the U.S., Cook Children's provides advanced technologies and leading-edge clinical research, all geared towards meeting the needs of children.
- Collaborated with regional transport team to provide critical care coverage across Texas, Southwest US, and Mexico.
- Stabilized and transported level 2 neonatal and pediatric patients.
- Trained on fixed and rotary wing aircraft and ground transport, ensuring proficiency in respiratory care modalities.
- Participated in high-risk deliveries at transporting hospitals, supporting safe transitions for neonatal and pediatric patients.
Staff Respiratory Therapist
University of South Alabama Children's and Women's Hospital
Mobile
08.1996 - 01.2002
- Managed high-frequency jet and oscillatory ventilators in critical care settings, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Contributed to the development of patient care plans as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Educated patients and families on respiratory health and device usage.
- Led training sessions on advanced respiratory therapies, enhancing clinical staff competencies and patient care quality.
- Delivered patient care to both mother and baby.
- Provided family education on disease management and home care modalities.
- USACWH is a 250-bed academic medical center dedicated to the unique services to support mothers and children, treat chronic illness both in inpatient and outpatient settings and serve high-risk and surgical patients.
Education
A.S. - Respiratory Therapy
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Gautier, Mississippi08-1995
Certification
- Respiratory Care Practitioner License, Texas Department of Health, #65668
- Registered Respiratory Therapist, National Board for Respiratory Care
- Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician, National Board for Respiratory Care
- CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), American Heart Association
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), American Heart Association
- NALS (Neonatal Advanced Life Support), American Heart Association
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), American Heart Association
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
House of Faith
07.2024 - 06.2026
Founder / CEO
DL & Sons Hotshotters LLC
09.2020 - 10.2024
Staff Respiratory Therapist
King Faisal Specialists Hospital and Research Centre
10.2013 - 07.2020
Pediatric Transport Therapist
Cook Children's Medical Center
01.2004 - 10.2013
Staff Respiratory Therapist
Medical City Hospital
01.2002 - 02.2020
Staff Respiratory Therapist
University of South Alabama Children's and Women's Hospital
08.1996 - 01.2002
A.S. - Respiratory Therapy
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College