Kristie Hardcastle Keller
Birmingham
Summary
Patient-oriented Respiratory Therapist offering 15 year background assisting in diagnosing, treating and managing patients dealing with pulmonary disorders. Reputable and friendly professional certified in Pulmonary Function Testing and Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation experience. Excellent time management and critical thinking abilities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
UAB Cardiopulmonary Rehab
08.2021 - Current
- Cardiopulmonary Rehab Case Manager with a case load of up to 35 patients.
- Initial patient intake assessment, ITPs, monthly progress reports and discharge planning.
- Monitoring patients during exercise, writing /adjusting exercise prescriptions while at rehab.
- Communicating with physicians about patient’s current health status and discussing any needs that arise.
- Consultations with patients for CPR both inpatient and outpatient to determine appropriate qualifications for rehab including order and insurance
- Patient education on lung disease and management, medications, smoking cessation, oxygen, as well as nutrition, exercise and psychosocial health.
- Instructing Lung disease and management class for patients.
- Oxygen titration and order review.
- Assisted on standing order review committee for CPR orders.
- Work closely with dietician, exercise physiologists, nurses, psychotherapists and social work to create the best outcome for the patient.
- Monitors vitals including BP, HR, O2, BG and 3 lead heart monitor at rehab.
- Perform ECG as needed.
- Assist with MET calls and medical emergencies.
- Competent in Outlook, Excel, LSI, Cerner, IDX, Phreesia,
- Assisted in the Recertification of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program from the AACVPR in 2023.
- Educated patients and family on disease processes, medications and respiratory devices.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
UCHealth Pulmonology Clinic
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Performed Outpatient Complete PFTs, Methacholine Challenges, Six Minute Walk tests and oxygen titrations.
- Evaluated patient’s for home oxygen and assisted with home setup.
- Educated patients and family on medication use and respiratory devices.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Poudre Valley Hospital
05.2017 - 08.2019
- Charge therapist for over seven years as well as preceptor to students and staff.
- Gathered, integrated and evaluated data to identify problems and make suggestions to physicians for solutions and respiratory care plan.
- Mechanical ventilation initiation, monitoring and management; recommended adjustments to improve clinical condition.
- BiPAP, CPAP and High Flow Nasal Cannula initiation, monitoring and management.
- Arterial Line insertion as well as arterial blood gas puncture and analysis.
- Chest physiotherapy including vest therapy, manual CPT, IPV and percussion therapy.
- Assisted in creating individual care plans for patients as well as communicated and shared patient information with physicians and nurses.
- Worked under the direction of physicians and followed recommendations and prescriptions for treating patients.
- Cleaned, assembled, operated and troubleshot medical equipment used for respiratory care.
- Administered inhalers and nebulizer treatments, as well as monitored oxygen therapy needs.
- Assisted with intubations and mechanical ventilation set up on pediatric and neonate patients.
- Performed tracheostomy care and management as well as education to patient and families.
- Performed bedside Pulmonary Function Tests and EKG’s as ordered by Physicians.
- Twelve years of experience in care areas such as Neonate, Pediatrics, ICU and Emergency Department.
- Assisted with bronchoscopies including EBUS, Navigational, diagnostic and therapeutic.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
07.2010 - 06.2018
Registered Respiratory Therapist
North Colorado Medical Center
08.2014 - 05.2017
Case Manager
Independence House Pecos
06.2007 - 09.2008
- Prepared detailed legal documents containing progress reports and treatment plans for inmates
- Kept record of inmate finances, employment status, treatment progress and attendance, criminal history and other personal information
- Networked with case managers, parole officers, local law enforcement and employers, and counselors
Youth Counselor/Case Manager
STAR Academy ExCEL Program
06.2005 - 04.2007
- Directed, guided and counseled adjudicated adolescent females
- Provided case management duties to youth to achieve improvement in behavior and social skills
- Worked closely with staff to determine needs and assess youth
- Prepared written reports such as: progress reports, treatment plans, release and transfer summaries and education plans
- Supervised youth in a dorm setting
Education
Associate of Occupational Studies - Respiratory Therapy
Pima Medical Institute
Denver, CO09.2009
Bachelors Degree - Human Development and Family Studies, Sociology
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD08.2004
Skills
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Outpatient care
- Pulmonary function testing
- Oxygen therapy
- Patient and caregiver education
- Clinical decision making
- Team collaboration
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient instruction
- Treatment plan development
- Physical assessments
- Spirometer reading
- Care planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Patient education
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- RRT
- CPFT
- Current licensure in the states of Alabama
- Electronic Documentation (EPIC, Cerner, ScottCare, LSI, Phreesia, IDX)
- Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
UAB Cardiopulmonary Rehab
08.2021 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
UCHealth Pulmonology Clinic
08.2019 - 06.2021
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Poudre Valley Hospital
05.2017 - 08.2019
Registered Respiratory Therapist
North Colorado Medical Center
08.2014 - 05.2017
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
07.2010 - 06.2018
Case Manager
Independence House Pecos
06.2007 - 09.2008
Youth Counselor/Case Manager
STAR Academy ExCEL Program
06.2005 - 04.2007
Bachelors Degree - Human Development and Family Studies, Sociology
South Dakota State University
- BLS
- ACLS
- RRT
- CPFT
- Current licensure in the states of Alabama
- Electronic Documentation (EPIC, Cerner, ScottCare, LSI, Phreesia, IDX)
- Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel
Associate of Occupational Studies - Respiratory Therapy
Pima Medical Institute
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