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ERICA L. BROWN

Mobile,AL

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Contract Respiratory Therapist

AYA HEALTHCARE
2021.07 - Current
    • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
    • Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
    • Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
    • Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.
    • Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
    • Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
    • Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
    • Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
    • Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
    • Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
    • Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
    • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
    • Conducted tests such as EKGs and drainages.
    • Maintained accurate patient records to track patients' medical history and treatment plans.
    • Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.

Internal Contract Therapist

ASCENSION ST. VINCENT'S
2023.04 - 2023.06
    • Perform trach care management.
    • Documented client progress to track effectiveness and inform future treatment plans.
    • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators and BIPAP to deliver airway management.
    • Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
    • Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
    • Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.
    • Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
    • Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
    • Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
    • Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
    • Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
    • Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
    • Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
    • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
    • Responded to emergency codes and calls during off-hours and immediately initiated treatment.
    • Conducted tests such as EKGs and drainages.
    • Maintained accurate patient records to track patients' medical history and treatment plans.
    • Performed assessments to evaluate clients' mental health status, needs and goals.

PRN Registered Therapist

WEST FLORIDA HOSPITAL
2018.03 - 2021.04
    • Perform trach care management.
    • Documented client progress to track effectiveness and inform future treatment plans.
    • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators and BIPAP to deliver airway management.
    • Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
    • Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
    • Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.
    • Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
    • Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
    • Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
    • Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
    • Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
    • Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
    • Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
    • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
    • Responded to emergency codes and calls during off-hours and immediately initiated treatment.
    • Maintained accurate patient records to track patients' medical history and treatment plans.

Contract Respiratory Therapist

ANGEL STAFFING
2021.02 - 2021.03
    • Performed COVID tests on outpatients.
    • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators and BIPAPS to deliver airway management.
    • Performed trach care and management.
    • Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
    • Aided physicians with various procedures such as, ventilator management, and intubations.
    • Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
    • Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
    • Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.
    • Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
    • Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
    • Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
    • Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
    • Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
    • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
    • Maintained accurate patient records to track patients' medical history and treatment plans.
    • Responded to emergency codes and calls during off-hours and immediately initiated treatment.
    • Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
    • Conducted tests such as EKGs and drainages.

Staff Therapist

INFIRMARY HEALTH FREESTANDING ER
2019.10 - 2021.02
    • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
    • Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
    • Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
    • Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.
    • Conducted tests such as EKGs and drainages.
    • Maintained accurate patient records to track patients' medical history and treatment plans.
    • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.

Staff Registered Therapist

ROBERTSDALE HEALTHCARE CENTER
2016.01 - 2018.10
    • Performed trach care, trach capping, trach change outs and management.
    • Orientation of new employees and precepting respiratory students
    • Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
    • Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
    • Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
    • Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
    • Consistently responded within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments.
    • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
    • Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
    • Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
    • Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.
    • Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
    • Maintained accurate patient records to track patients' medical history and treatment plans.
    • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
    • Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.

Staff Registered Therapist/Lead Therapist

PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL
1993.11 - 2016.09
    • Supervisory experience with staff (14 years)
    • Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
    • Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
    • Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
    • Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
    • Consistently responded within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments.
    • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators and BIPAPS to deliver airway management.
    • Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
    • Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
    • Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.
    • Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
    • Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
    • Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
    • Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
    • Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
    • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
    • Educated patient and family on patient's illness and available remedies.
    • Conducted tests such as EKGs and drainages.
    • Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
    • Orientated new employees and precepting respiratory students.
    • Performed trach care and suctioning.
    • CPR Instructor for hospital

PRN Registered Therapist

UNIVERSTY SOUTH ALABAMA WOMENS & CHILDREN
2005.08 - 2010.11

    • Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.
    • Performed trach care, insertion and removal.
    • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
    • Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
    • Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
    • Monitored, recorded and communicated patient's conditions as appropriate.
    • Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
    • Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
    • Responded to emergency codes and calls during off-hours and immediately initiated treatment.

Education

B.S. in Respiratory Therapy -

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY
TALLAHASSEE, FL
08.1993

Skills

  • Cerner
  • Meditech
  • Allscripts
  • Pyxis
  • EKG
  • Supervisor
  • ACLS
  • BLS

Certification

  • ACLS, 06/2025
  • BLS, 06/2024
  • Florida, RT 13549
  • Alabama, 858
  • Texas, RCP02004097

Licenses

  • Florida, RT 13549
  • Alabama, 858
  • Texas, RCP02004097

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Internal Contract Therapist

ASCENSION ST. VINCENT'S
2023.04 - 2023.06

Contract Respiratory Therapist

AYA HEALTHCARE
2021.07 - Current

Contract Respiratory Therapist

ANGEL STAFFING
2021.02 - 2021.03

Staff Therapist

INFIRMARY HEALTH FREESTANDING ER
2019.10 - 2021.02

PRN Registered Therapist

WEST FLORIDA HOSPITAL
2018.03 - 2021.04

Staff Registered Therapist

ROBERTSDALE HEALTHCARE CENTER
2016.01 - 2018.10

PRN Registered Therapist

UNIVERSTY SOUTH ALABAMA WOMENS & CHILDREN
2005.08 - 2010.11

Staff Registered Therapist/Lead Therapist

PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL
1993.11 - 2016.09

B.S. in Respiratory Therapy -

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY
  • ACLS, 06/2025
  • BLS, 06/2024
  • Florida, RT 13549
  • Alabama, 858
  • Texas, RCP02004097
ERICA L. BROWN