Gwendolyn Ankney
Respiratory therapist
Fort Wayne,IN
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 30 years of experience in hospital healthcare settings. Skillful in completing patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Adams County Hospital
Decatur , IN
03.2020 - Current
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- 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.
- Assessed response to planned care through monitoring and recording patient condition.
- Provided emergency care to patients.
- Treated patients after conducting assessments and laboratory testing.
- Responded to emergency codes and calls during off-hours and immediately initiated treatment.
- Conducted tests such as EKGs and drainages.
- Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
- Analyzed and ran tests and conveyed results to other staff.
- Assessed, diagnosed and treated breathing issues.
Critical Care Registered Respiratory Therapist
Parkview Regional Medical Center
Fort Wayne, IN
03.1991 - 07.2019
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Assessed, diagnosed and treated breathing issues.
- Analyzed and ran tests and conveyed results to other staff.
- Provided emergency care to patients.
- Treated patients after conducting assessments and laboratory testing.
- Responded to emergency codes and calls during off-hours and immediately initiated treatment.
- Educated patient and family on patient's illness and available remedies.
- Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
- Assessed response to planned care through monitoring and recording patient condition.
Education
Associate Degree - Respiratory Therapy
Lima Technical College
Lima, OH05.1990
Skills
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Critical Care Unit (CCU)
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Treatment Administration
- Diagnostic Tools
- Mechanical Ventilators
- Ventilation Management
- Respiratory Conditions
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Arterial Punctures
- Documentation
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Blood Chemistry Changes
Certification
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Licensed Respiratory therapist - 30 years
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Adams County Hospital
03.2020 - Current
Critical Care Registered Respiratory Therapist
Parkview Regional Medical Center
03.1991 - 07.2019
Associate Degree - Respiratory Therapy
Lima Technical College
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