Karyn Kling-Lovett
Summary
Skilled Respiratory Therapist with extensive experience at Cleveland Clinic, adept in airway management and emergency medical care. Demonstrated success in enhancing patient outcomes through expert administration of respiratory treatments and collaborative care plan development.
Known for a professional bedside manner and effective team collaboration. Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 31 years of experience in ICU and ED 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.
Passionate and competent professional develops and implements treatment plans to suit unique patient requirements. Critically assesses individual conditions with immense expertise of symptoms.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist (AMET Primary)
Cleveland Clinic
04.2009 - Current
- Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, and the ED 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.
- Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans addressing patient needs and goals.
- 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.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by effectively administering respiratory therapy treatments and interventions.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
- Optimized airway management by skillfully performing endotracheal intubations under challenging circumstances.
Respiratory Therapist
Cleveland Clinic
06.1993 - 06.1998
- 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.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
- 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.
Respiratory Therapist
St Vincent Charity Hospital
01.1992 - 06.1993
- 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.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
- 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.
Education
Master of Science - Health Administration
Ohio University
Athens, OH12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, OH06.1993
High School Diploma -
Orange High School
Orange, OH06.1986
Skills
- Airway Management
- Tracheostomy Care
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Medication Administration
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Caring Bedside Manner
- Treatment Administration
- Emergency medical care
- Team Collaboration
- Intubation
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist (AMET Primary)
Cleveland Clinic
04.2009 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Cleveland Clinic
06.1993 - 06.1998
Respiratory Therapist
St Vincent Charity Hospital
01.1992 - 06.1993
Master of Science - Health Administration
Ohio University
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
University of Phoenix
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Cuyahoga Community College
High School Diploma -
Orange High School
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