Heather Davis
Charleston
Summary
Dedicated Respiratory Therapist with extensive experience at CAMC Memorial Hospital, adept in airway management and providing compassionate patient education. Excelled in delivering critical care, including ventilator support and emergency response, significantly improving patient outcomes. Skilled in arterial blood gas analysis and renowned for a caring bedside manner, consistently meeting employer-desired skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
CAMC Memorial Hospital
03.2011 - Current
- Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Provided emergency response assistance in cases of respiratory distress or failure as part of a rapid response team.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, breathing techniques, and medication administration, promoting self-care and adherence to treatment plans.
- Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Tested pulmonary function and analyzed arterial blood gas to identify abnormalities and issues with patient lung function.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
University of Charleston
Charleston, WVAssociate In Applied Science - Applied Science
Southern Community And Technical College
Williamson, WV12.2011
Skills
- Airway management
- Tracheostomy care
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Respiratory care protocols
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Patient education
- Professional bedside manner
- Bronchial hygiene techniques
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Patient care documentation
- Equipment setup
- Caring bedside manner
- Physical assessments
- Treatment administration
- End-of-life care
- Emergency medical care
- Intubation
- Equipment cleaning
- Pediatric respiratory care
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Sleep disorder treatment
Certification
ACLS
BLS
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
CAMC Memorial Hospital
03.2011 - Current
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
University of Charleston
Associate In Applied Science - Applied Science
Southern Community And Technical College
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