Johnny Thompson
Porter,TX
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 17 years of experience in Adult Critical Care and NICU 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.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Ochsner Medical Center
10.2021 - Current
- 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.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- 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.
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Assessed, diagnosed and treated breathing issues.
- Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
- Educated patient and family on patient's illness and available remedies.
- Analyzed and ran tests and conveyed results to other staff.
Respiratory Care Practitioner/Leader
HCA Healthcare: Kingwood
08.2005 - 09.2021
- Educated patients about respiratory conditions, treatment plans and medication use.
- Administered appropriate respiratory treatments to patients using medical equipment.
- Documented treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- 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.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Provided emergency care to patients.
Respiratory Therapist
CHI St Luke's The Woodlands Hospital
08.2011 - 08.2016
- 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.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- 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.
- Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Angelina College
Lufkin, TX05.2006
Skills
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- MS Office Proficiency
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Critical Care Unit (CCU)
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Ventilation Management
- Standards of Excellence
- Newborn Intensive Care
Certification
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Licensed RCP Tx - 11/2023
- Licensed RCP La - 12/202
- ACLS, BLS, PALS - 2023
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Ochsner Medical Center
10.2021 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
CHI St Luke's The Woodlands Hospital
08.2011 - 08.2016
Respiratory Care Practitioner/Leader
HCA Healthcare: Kingwood
08.2005 - 09.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Angelina College
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