Kristen Friend
Chaffee,NY
Summary
I am a confident and well-trained Respiratory Therapist with proven expertise in diverse modalities for managing respiratory symptoms, assessing patients and treating conditions. My objective is to secure the position as the Respiratory Clinical Coordinator at Mercy Hospital and to continue the working relationships I have helped to build with our providers and health care professionals over the past 10 years. I look forward to the opportunity to continue to serve our diverse community by providing continual training with established standards and performance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
09.2013 - Current
- Interact with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Provide emergency care when required including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Identified high risk situations such as airway obstruction or inadequate ventilation and took appropriate action.
- Consulted with physicians about potential problems related to prescribed respiratory therapies or medications.
- Assisted in training new hires on department policies, protocols and safety procedures related to respiratory therapy practices.
- Developed individualized plans of care based on assessment findings, patient needs and physician orders.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
Respiratory Therapist
Elderwood at Williamsville
Williamsville, NY
06.2013 - 01.2015
- Maintained charts containing patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
- Identified high risk situations such as airway obstruction or inadequate ventilation and took appropriate action.
- Followed established guidelines to compliantly deliver services.
- Demonstrated respiratory care procedures to trainees or other healthcare personnel.
- Managed care of patients with diverse conditions alongside physicians, nurses and support team members.
- Educated patients and families about conditions and taught appropriate disease management techniques.
- Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.
- Ensured all regulatory requirements were met within scope of practice guidelines set forth by governing agencies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
SUNY Erie - North Campus
Williamsville05-2013
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
SUNY Erie - North Campus
Williamsville, NY09-2008
Skills
- Passionate for developing and moving the Respiratory department forward by continuing to develop the working relationships with all of the providers to achieve the most beneficial outcome of our patients
- Exceptional organization and time management skills
- Strong work ethic, with an unrelenting desire to continue learning, while becoming better in my profession
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Knowledgeable in all Respiratory devices utilized at Mercy hospital
Certification
- NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist 2013
- NYS Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist 2013
- FCCS 2022
- BLS 2022
- ACLS 2022
- NRP 2023
Accomplishments
- Nomination for the John Carlson Award
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
09.2013 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Elderwood at Williamsville
06.2013 - 01.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
SUNY Erie - North Campus
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
SUNY Erie - North Campus