Lisa Herrington
Plainwell,Michigan
Summary
Looking to build upon my 23 years of experience as a respiratory therapist.
Seasoned respiratory therapist with several years of experience in healthcare locations and community-based settings. Highly skilled in patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to advance respiratory therapy outcomes.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Corewell health Pennock
Hastings, MI
11.2024 - Current
- Developed individualized plans of care based on assessment findings, patient needs and physician orders.
- Provided education to patients regarding lifestyle changes that may help improve their condition.
- Consulted with physicians about potential problems related to prescribed respiratory therapies or medications.
Respiratory Therapist
Ascension allegan
Allegan, Michigan
10.2024 - Current
- Developed individualized plans of care based on assessment findings, patient needs and physician orders.
- Provided education to patients regarding lifestyle changes that may help improve their condition.
- Consulted with physicians about potential problems related to prescribed respiratory therapies or medications.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Ascension Borgess Lee
Dowagiac, Mi
01.2019 - Current
- Delivery and assessment of efficacy of aerosolized and meter-dosed medication
- Clean, suction and maintian tracheostomy and trans tracheal airways
- Performed diagnostic testing at bedside by arterial blood gas puncture and EKG
Respiratory Therapist
Ascension Borgess
Kalamzoo, Mi
06.2001 - 10.2024
- Worked in other areas in the hospital doing basic respiratory therapy including both hand held nebulizers and Meter dosed Inhalers, flutter valves, vest, and Incentive Spirometry
- Served as a preceptor for respiratory students, nursing students and new employees.
- Asses, treat and perform all respiratory orders including but not limited to MDI's, nebulizers, CPT, cool aerosol and heated humidity to emergency room, ICU and floor patients
- Assisted in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Provide aerosol medication and oxygen therapy including high flow nasal cannula.
- Responds to emergency calls within the scope of practice provided by department and facility procedures and protocols.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills, was able to work efficiently without direct supervision.
- Assisted with Bronchoscopy procedures
- Set up, operated, maintained and monitored ventilators, and BPAP/CPAP machines.
Respiratory Therapist
My Mid Michigan
Midland, Michigan
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Performed arterial puncture and provided results of blood gas information to appropriate personnel.
- Followed the direction of Physician and followed their written orders for treating patients
- Responsibilities included patient assessment and evaluation, mechanical ventilation management, drawing blood, assisting doctors with intubation, extubation, working as part of the code team, breathing treatment administration, chest physical therapy, and oxygen therapy
- Attended to patients needs as part of the rapid response team
- Obtained blood samples and interpreted blood gas data.
- Performed trach care. Performed extubation and assisted in intubation.
- Documentation of therapy, patient assessment and charges in computerized charting system along with some paper charting.
- Proficient with the PB-980,Drager, V60, Vision BiPAP, and simple CPAP
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Trinity Mercy Health
Muskegon, Michigan
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: I was a travel respiratory therapist at this hospital. I worked critical care, ER and basic floor therapy. At this hospital they ran servo ventilators. I have epic training.
- Experience with ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, Blood Gas machines, and other miscellaneous machines and respiratory related equipment.
- Assisted in intubations/extubations and maintenance of artificial airways
- Accurately documented all patient assessments, medications, treatments, and education
- I was a travel respiratory therapist at this hospital. I worked critical care, ER and basic floor therapy. At this hospital they ran servo ventilators. I have epic training.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Spectrum Health Pennock
Hastings, Mi
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Experience in General Care, Critical Care, ER, and post-op recovery.
- Assisted in intubations/extubations and maintenance of artificial airways
- Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
- Accurately documented all patient assessments, medications, treatments, and education
Education
Associate -
Kalamzoo Valley Community college
Kalamzoo, Mi01.2001
Skills
- ACLS
- BCLS
- NRP
- PALS
- 980
- 840
- V60
- Bipap
- CPAP
- Bubble Cpap
- LTV
- Servos
- Draggers
- High flow
- ER
- Critical care
- Basic floor therapy
- PFT
- EKG
- Bronchs
- ABG analysis
- Lead therapist
- Cerner
- Epic
References
- Jessica Bell, 269-352-3673, Stx1100ski@aol.com
- Katie Skaggs, 269-213-9543, Stkaggs@yahoo.com
- Donna Fontaine, 269-680-7589, Dfontaine8914@gmail.com
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Corewell health Pennock
11.2024 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Ascension allegan
10.2024 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
My Mid Michigan
01.2022 - 07.2022
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Trinity Mercy Health
10.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Ascension Borgess Lee
01.2019 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Spectrum Health Pennock
01.2017 - 01.2019
Respiratory Therapist
Ascension Borgess
06.2001 - 10.2024
Associate -
Kalamzoo Valley Community college