FINESS BENNETT
Oklahoma City,OK
Summary
Accomplished Respiratory Care Practitioner offering [Number] years of medical experience providing outstanding respiratory healthcare to patients. Talented in assessing patients, developing comprehensive respiratory treatment plans, carefully monitoring treatment effectiveness and educating patients for better health condition maintenance. Expert in measuring patient health status to guide treatment and provide ideal outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Care Practitioner
GREAT PLAIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
02.2007 - Current
- Administered appropriate respiratory treatments to patients using medical equipment.
- Educated patients about respiratory conditions, treatment plans and medication use.
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Documented treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.
- Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
- 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.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- 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.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Tested pulmonary function and analyzed arterial blood gas to identify abnormalities and issues with patient lung function.
- Completed continued education units annually to stay current with respiratory therapy advancements and maintain compliance with administrative regulations.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Rose State College
Oklahoma City, OK08.2005
Skills
- Acute Illness
- Respiratory Conditions
- Outpatient Care
- Oxygen Therapy
- Diagnosing Conditions
- Therapeutic Gas Administration Apparatus
- Ventilator Management
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Pulse Oximetry
- Respiratory Medical Equipment
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Critical Care Unit (CCU)
- Tracheotomy Equipment
- Intubation
- Breathing Treatments
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Bronchodilators
- Mechanical Ventilators
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Customer Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Tracheotomy Tubes
- Arterial Punctures
- Metered Dose Inhalers
Timeline
Respiratory Care Practitioner
GREAT PLAIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
02.2007 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Rose State College
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