Kaitlyn Benson
Minneapolis,MN
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist Team Lead
North Memorial Health Hospital
05.2021 - Current
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and staff workloads.
- Oversaw 5-10 team members across a 385 bed hospital.
- Follows principles and standards outlined in North Memorial's Corporate Code of Conduct.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
North Memorial Health Hospital
06.2020 - Current
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
- Completed continued education units annually to stay current with respiratory therapy advancements and maintain compliance with administrative regulations.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Precepted new staff members, students, nurses, and paramedics to follow established standards of practice and organizational policies.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
Respiratory Therapist Intern
North Memorial Health Hospital
07.2019 - 06.2020
- Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
- Educated patient and family on patient's illness and available remedies.
- Evaluated care policies using patient records and current research findings to develop better treatment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
St. Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN05.2020
Certification
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- EPOC Validator
- ROVER Superuser
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist Team Lead
North Memorial Health Hospital
05.2021 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
North Memorial Health Hospital
06.2020 - Current
Respiratory Therapist Intern
North Memorial Health Hospital
07.2019 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
St. Catherine University
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