JoAnne L Coombs
Barrington,USA
Summary
With 22 years of medical experience, this accomplished Respiratory Care Practitioner is dedicated to providing outstanding respiratory healthcare to patients. Their expertise lies in assessing patients, developing comprehensive respiratory treatment plans, carefully monitoring treatment effectiveness, and educating patients for better health condition maintenance. They excel in measuring patient health status to guide treatment and achieve ideal outcomes. As a proactive and goal-oriented professional, they possess excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Their reputation for reliability and adaptability is complemented by their swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. They are committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
03.2009 - Current
- Pulmonary Function Lab, use of Morgan Scientific Program
- Training in body plethysmography, helium dilution, 6-minute walk testing, and CardioPulmonary Exercise Testing, Alpha-1 screening.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of current respiratory treatments and therapies, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes where necessary.
- Ensured quality care for patients with chronic respiratory diseases through proper management and treatment plans.
- Educated patients about respiratory conditions, treatment plans and medication use.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments of respiratory conditions.
- Responded quickly to urgent calls for respiratory assistance, providing life-saving interventions in critical situations.
- Documented treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
- 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 bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient medical history, treatments, and responses to therapy.
- Enhanced patient comfort during procedures by utilizing effective communication and bedside manner skills.
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Exeter Hospital
09.2021 - Current
- Evaluated the effectiveness of current respiratory treatments and therapies, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes where necessary.
- Ensured quality care for patients with chronic respiratory diseases through proper management and treatment plans.
- Educated patients about respiratory conditions, treatment plans and medication use.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments of respiratory conditions.
- Responded quickly to urgent calls for respiratory assistance, providing life-saving interventions in critical situations.
- Documented treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
- 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 bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient medical history, treatments, and responses to therapy.
- Enhanced patient comfort during procedures by utilizing effective communication and bedside manner skills.
Respite Care Provider
Concord Hospital-Lakes Region
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Evaluated the effectiveness of current respiratory treatments and therapies, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes where necessary.
- Ensured quality care for patients with chronic respiratory diseases through proper management and treatment plans.
- Educated patients about respiratory conditions, treatment plans and medication use.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments of respiratory conditions.
- Responded quickly to urgent calls for respiratory assistance, providing life-saving interventions in critical situations.
- Documented treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
- 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 bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient medical history, treatments, and responses to therapy.
- Enhanced patient comfort during procedures by utilizing effective communication and bedside manner skills.
Education
Associates - Respiratory Care
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, Maine05.2003
Skills
- Aerosol therapy
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Direct patient care: Geriatric, Adult, Pediatric, Neonatal
- Patient education
- Airway management
- Patient assessments
- Ethical practice
- Medical equipment maintenance
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Pulmonary function testing
- Clinical decision making
- Multitasking Abilities
- Attention to detail
- Respiratory monitoring
- Ventilator management
Certification
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Active: 11/2024-Present
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Active: 08/2003-11/2024
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR) - American Red Cross.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (PALS) - American Heart Association.
- Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialist (NPS) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS) - American Heart Association.
Timeline
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Exeter Hospital
09.2021 - Current
Respite Care Provider
Concord Hospital-Lakes Region
05.2019 - 01.2020
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
03.2009 - Current
Associates - Respiratory Care
Southern Maine Community College
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