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Lauren Baker Tolleson

Hope,AR

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Christus Health(PRN)
Texarkana, TX
05.2004 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive respiratory care plans and interventions.
  • Enhanced patient safety with thorough ventilator management and monitoring.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care and treatment planning.
  • Educated patients and families on respiratory health, disease prevention, and lifestyle modifications.
  • Streamlined department operations to increase efficiency in therapy delivery and documentation.
  • Mentored new employees, providing guidance on best practices in respiratory therapy treatments and techniques.
  • Performed airway clearance therapies effectively reducing complications related to mucus buildup within the lungs.
  • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
  • Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
  • Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
  • Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.

Traveling Registered Respiratory Therapist

Arkansas Children’s Northwest
Springdale, AR
12.2023 - Current

Emergency Deparrment

Inpatient pediatric floor

Traveling Registered Respiratory Therapist

Baptist Health Medical Center
Little Rock, AR
08.2022 - 08.2023

NICU Level III

Attend high risk deliveries

Care of neonatal patient included intubation ventilator maintenance and oxygen therapy

Traveling Registered Respiratory Therapist

Texoma Medical Center
Denison, TX
05.2022 - 07.2022

Emergency

LTach

Adult ICU

Traveling Registered Respiratory Therapist

Ascencion Providence
Waco, TX
11.2021 - 04.2022

Adult/pediatric acute inpatient/ED services

Traveling Registered Respiratory Therapist

Northwest Medical Center - Springdale
Springdale, AR
09.2023 - 11.2023

Adult floor therapy

Emergency department

Traveling Registered Respiratory Therapist

OU Children's Hospital
Oklahoma City, OK
05.2024 - 11.2024

Patient care areas: Level IV NICU, CVICU, PICU

Managing critical care patients on conventional ventilator, HFJV, HFOV, NIV and oxygen therapy.

Education

Associates Respiratory Therapy -

University of Arkansas At Hope
Hope
05.2004

Skills

  • Medical Equipment Maintenance
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Airway Management
  • Nebulizer Treatments
  • Respiratory assessment
  • Pediatric Respiratory Care
  • Neonatal intensive care
  • Mechanical Ventilation
  • Non conventional ventilation
  • Intubation
  • Emergency medical care

Timeline

Traveling Registered Respiratory Therapist

OU Children's Hospital
05.2024 - 11.2024

Traveling Registered Respiratory Therapist

Arkansas Children’s Northwest
12.2023 - Current

Traveling Registered Respiratory Therapist

Northwest Medical Center - Springdale
09.2023 - 11.2023

Traveling Registered Respiratory Therapist

Baptist Health Medical Center
08.2022 - 08.2023

Traveling Registered Respiratory Therapist

Texoma Medical Center
05.2022 - 07.2022

Traveling Registered Respiratory Therapist

Ascencion Providence
11.2021 - 04.2022

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Christus Health(PRN)
05.2004 - Current

Associates Respiratory Therapy -

University of Arkansas At Hope
Lauren Baker Tolleson