Kelsey Cole, RRT
Lake Elsinore,Ca
Summary
Lead Respiratory Therapist with 7+ years of experience, skilled in life support equipment monitoring and management. Highly committed to going the extra mile and being a part of a team. To seek and maintain a part-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Respiratory Therapist
Inland Valley / Rancho Springs Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
Respiratory Therapist
Healthbridge Children’s Hospital
08.2018 - 11.2022
- Use Ventilators, BiPAP and various oxygen devices, administer breathing treatments
- Performs neonatal/pediatric arterial and capillary punctures and blood gas analysis
- Consult and develop plans with physician
- Perform oral, airway and tube care on intensive care patients including cleaning and securing tracheostomy and endotracheal tube and site, monitoring tube cuff pressure and inspecting equipment and patient to insure proper functioning of ventilator
- Vest Therapy, Cough assist, Other bronchial hygiene devices.
Veterinary Assistant / Client Service Coordinator
Banfield Pet Hospital
08.2015 - 11.2017
- Administered Vaccinations
- Reception duties, including filing, answering telephones, client education and more
- Assisted in spay and neuters, dental procedures, emergency situations
- Coordinate appointments fit pet’s needs as well as clients.
Education
Associate of Science Degree - Respiratory Therapy
San Joaquin Valley College
Temecula, CA12.2016
Skills
- Ventilator Management
- Aerosol Treatments
- Bronchoscopy Assistance
- Manual Resuscitation
- Nasotracheal /Orotracheal Suction
- Computer Charting Fluency
- Performing EKGs
- Arterial Blood Gas Processing/ CBG
- Tracheostomy Care
- Respiratory Equipment Setup
Certification
ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support
PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support
BLS – Basic Life Support
NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
- CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist
Timeline
Lead Respiratory Therapist
Inland Valley / Rancho Springs Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Healthbridge Children’s Hospital
08.2018 - 11.2022
Veterinary Assistant / Client Service Coordinator
Banfield Pet Hospital
08.2015 - 11.2017
Associate of Science Degree - Respiratory Therapy
San Joaquin Valley College
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