Dona Wood
Wake Forest,NC
Summary
Highly skilled Respiratory Care Practitioner with comprehensive knowledge in respiratory therapy and patient assessment. Experience includes providing direct care with adults and neonates, respiratory treatments, airway and vent management with and without airway gases, tracheostomy changes and cares. Strengths lie in strong clinical judgment, ability to work as part of interdisciplinary healthcare teams, and commitment to patient care and comfort. Previous roles have impacted positively on patient outcomes through provision of high-quality respiratory care services.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Care Practitioner
UNC Healthcare Rex
Raleigh, North Carolina
05.2021 - Current
- Provided respiratory care services to acutely ill patients in intensive care units including: NICU, MSICU, CICU, CSICU, NSICU
- Conducted airway clearance techniques such as chest physiotherapy, percussion, vibration and postural drainage.
- Administered aerosolized medications via various delivery systems including metered dose inhalers nebulizers, dry powder inhalers, as prescribed by physicians.
- Dispensed medical gases including oxygen, nitrous oxide, Veletri, and Heliox per physician orders.
- Participated in continuing education programs relevant to Respiratory Care Practitioner field.
- Placed arterial lines and performed arterial blood gas analysis, evaluating results for accuracy and making necessary adjustments to ventilator settings or treatments as needed.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
- Conducted EKGs and lung capacity tests to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams in order to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Part of the NICU Resuscitation Team in L&D for low and high risk deliveries
- Charge RT duties and Preceptor
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Sanford Health
Fargo, North Dakota
05.2018 - 04.2021
- Administered respiratory therapies under supervision of licensed practitioners.
- Educated staff members on new respiratory equipment or procedures.
- Provided respiratory care services to acutely ill patients in intensive care units.
- Charge RT and Preceptor
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
San Joaquin Valley College
Bakersfield, CA01-2018
Skills
- Team leadership, clinical leadership, team player, CERT, SuperUser in staff education/training
- Critical thinking, effective communication, quality charting/notes
- Capable in using ventilators: Servo N/I/U/AIR, Trilogy, Hamilton, LTV, V60, PB, HHF units, Bubble CPAP, oscillator, iNO
- Neonatal care
- Tracheostomy care
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, STABLE
Timeline
Respiratory Care Practitioner
UNC Healthcare Rex
05.2021 - Current
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Sanford Health
05.2018 - 04.2021
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
San Joaquin Valley College