Faith Dilworth
Sarasota,FL
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented person with a positive attitude and calm demeanor that works well with the full medical team. Seeking a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transport Respiratory Therapist
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
St. Petersburg, FL
08.2008 - Current
- Stabilization and management of neonatal and pediatric patients at referring facilities and transporting them to receiving facilities via ambulance, helicopter or fixed wing transport
- Collaboration with medical team and physicians to develop plan of care for patients
- Participation in QA, Case Reviews, Safety and Shared Governance meetings
- Responds to phone calls, intakes information, and conferences physicians for the purpose of consulting or transferring/admitting patients
- Dispatches Lifeline Team and MedTrans Florida
- Flight follows for Lifeline Team and MedTrans Florida
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Strong Memorial Hospital, University Of Rochester
Rochester, NY
06.1997 - 10.2007
- Cared for patients in all units of the hospital to include: NICU, PICU, SICU, MICU, Burn/Trauma ICU, ER, Floors
- Assigned Charge responsibilities
- Member of both NICU and PICU Transport Teams
- RT Liaison for both NICU and PICU Transport Teams
NICU/PICU Clinical Coordinator
Strong Memorial Hospital, University Of Rochester
Rochester, NY
06.2003 - 07.2005
- Evaluated, revised, developed, and implemented policies and procedures
- Educated staff on changes with policies and equipment
- Facilitated hiring of qualified personnel by participating in the interviews of applicants and making recommendations for employment
- Developed schedules for Transport staff
- Education of Respiratory Therapists, Nurses, and Residents/Physicians via lectures and hands-on sessions
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Genesee Community College
Batavia, NY05.1997
Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Physical Assessment
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Airway Management
- Ventilation Management
- Equipment Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Newborn Intensive Care
- Pediatric Intensive Care
- Documentation
Certification
BLS, PALS, ACLS, NRP, STABLE, PITLS, PTLS, TPATC, C-NPT
Timeline
Transport Respiratory Therapist
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
08.2008 - Current
NICU/PICU Clinical Coordinator
Strong Memorial Hospital, University Of Rochester
06.2003 - 07.2005
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Strong Memorial Hospital, University Of Rochester
06.1997 - 10.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Genesee Community College