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Kimberly Wilhelm

Morris,OK

Summary

Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 10+ years of experience in Hospital and Private healthcare settings. Skillful in completing patient assessments. Years of experience working with adult and geriatric patients with pulmonary diseases, providing treatment of chronic conditions such as COPD, asthma and bronchitis. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Respiratory Therapist

St Francis Hospital
Muskogee, OK
10.2022 - Current
  • Document therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
  • Verified proper set-up of ventilators for adult patients.
  • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
  • Maintain proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving support from any mechanical modality.
  • Consistently respond within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments.
  • Conduct tests such as EKGs and ABGs.
  • Analyze ABG results for proper treatment.
  • Collaborate with Doctors and other healthcare professionals for complex respiratory care to provide favorable patient outcomes.
  • Deliver proper treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses.
  • Patient education with all medications and therapies.

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Desert Pulmonary Rehab And Diagnostics
Las Vegas, NV
01.2016 - Current
  • Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
  • Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
  • Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
  • Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
  • Evaluate patient progress in Pulmonary Rehabilitation .
  • Sleep Studies
  • PFT

Registered Respiratory Therapist

St Rose De Lima Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
02.2008 - 03.2016
  • Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
  • Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
  • Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
  • Verified proper set-up of ventilators for adult patients.
  • Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
  • Consistently responded within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments.
  • Provided designated family members with updated information on progress and treatment of patients in critical care unit.
  • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
  • Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
  • Provide Treatment for patients experiencing chronic

and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting

assessments.

  • Patient education with any medication or therapy given.
  • Monitor patients physiological responses to therapy.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy

Pima Medical Institute
Las Vegas, NV
03.2007

Skills

  • Physical Assessment
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Disease education and management
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Critical Care Unit (CCU)
  • Airway management
  • Respiratory equipment setup

Ventilators

Bipap/Cpap

High flow oxygen

Trach collar aerosol setup

ETC02

Peak flow meter use/education

Spirometry use/education

Flutter valve use/education

Chest physical therapy (CPT) via vest, flutter valve,

palm cup

  • Bronchopulmonary Drainage, deep breathing, huffing/coughing
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Arterial blood gas, Co2 (ETCo2) , pulse oximetry, spirometry monitoring along with other basic diagnostic procedures
  • Arterial Punctures
  • Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to provide the best patients outcomes and care plans
  • Evaluate the efficacies of therapeutic modalities
  • EMR Systems

Additional Information

Current license in Nevada and Oklahoma

Current BLS, ACLS, PALS

References

Melissa Brown

  • 918-399-2610
  • 7406 W 40th Street, Tulsa, OK 74107
  • Mcjchiefs@gmail.com

Madison Goodfox

  • 918-527-9808
  • 9553 W 71st Tulsa, Ok 74131
  • madgoodfox1994@gmail.com

Vicki Poole

  • 918-348-5376
  • 2740 Gulick Street, Muskogee, Ok 74403
  • Vickipoole1 @aol.com

Lea Ann Sims

  • 918- 906-7778
  • 505 N Umber Street, Jenks, OK 74037
  • lsims@trinitywoodstulsa.com

Nancy Hallum-Turner

  • 207 Nautical Street, Henderson NV 89012
  • Napoli64@gmail.com

John McIntire Jr

  • 918-323-6337
  • 254 Leisure Land Cove, Big Cabin Ok, 74332
  • Mcintire@yahoo.com

Timeline

Registered Respiratory Therapist

St Francis Hospital
10.2022 - Current

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Desert Pulmonary Rehab And Diagnostics
01.2016 - Current

Registered Respiratory Therapist

St Rose De Lima Hospital
02.2008 - 03.2016

Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy

Pima Medical Institute
Kimberly Wilhelm