Ivory Lofton
Chicago,IL
Summary
Competent Respiratory Care Practitioner with a strong medical background treating patients with respiratory illness. Successful in providing comprehensive patient evaluations, developing customized patient treatment plans and maintaining meticulous medical documentation of patient progress. Focused on prioritizing patient education and supporting optimal patient health outcomes through targeted care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
Hines, IL
01.2024 - Current
- Provided emergency care when required including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient care was achieved.
- Participated in continuing education programs to maintain knowledge of current trends in respiratory therapy practices.
- Maintained charts containing patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
- Determined patient safety risks to identify medical intervention needs.
- Performed diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing and sleep studies.
- Monitored patient's vital signs, arterial blood gases or blood chemistry changes, consulting with physician during adverse reactions.
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, IL
06.2006 - 12.2023
- Explained respiratory diagnosis information, treatments and prescription instructions to patients.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
- Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
- Determined patient safety risks to identify medical intervention needs.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Documented patient information and treatments in confidential electronic health records.
- Maintained professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops, seminars and lectures.
- Delivered airway management by leveraging intubation and extubation skills, bedside and diagnostic bronchoscopy, bedside tracheostomy preparation and assistance, and operate and manage mechanical ventilators.
- Administered therapies and medications via inhalers, gas administration apparatuses and environmental control systems.
- Documented, handled and reported critical values.
- Administered therapies and medications via inhalers, gas administration apparatuses, environmental control systems and aerosol generators.
- Administered bronchodilators, antibiotics, mucolytics, and anti-inflammatory medications via devices such as hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers, and positive pressure devices.
- Administered medication and ventilatory support.
- Actively participated in daily physician and patient rounds to maintain continuum of care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Triton College
River Grove, IL05.2006
Skills
- Patient referrals
- Assessing patients
- Respiratory treatments
- Educating patients
- Respiratory medical equipment
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Time management
- Organization
- Strong clinical judgment
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Loyola University Medical Center
06.2006 - 12.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Triton College
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