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
07.2021 - 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
04.2023 - 06.2023
- 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
03.2018 - 04.2021
- 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
02.2021 - 03.2021
- 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
10.2019 - 02.2021
- 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
01.2016 - 10.2018
- 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
11.1993 - 09.2016
- 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
08.2005 - 11.2010
- 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, FL08.1993
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
04.2023 - 06.2023
Contract Respiratory Therapist
AYA HEALTHCARE
07.2021 - Current
Contract Respiratory Therapist
ANGEL STAFFING
02.2021 - 03.2021
Staff Therapist
INFIRMARY HEALTH FREESTANDING ER
10.2019 - 02.2021
PRN Registered Therapist
WEST FLORIDA HOSPITAL
03.2018 - 04.2021
Staff Registered Therapist
ROBERTSDALE HEALTHCARE CENTER
01.2016 - 10.2018
PRN Registered Therapist
UNIVERSTY SOUTH ALABAMA WOMENS & CHILDREN
08.2005 - 11.2010
Staff Registered Therapist/Lead Therapist
PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL
11.1993 - 09.2016
B.S. in Respiratory Therapy -
FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY
- ACLS, 06/2025
- BLS, 06/2024
- Florida, RT 13549
- Alabama, 858
- Texas, RCP02004097
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