LYNN ARENDALL
Colquitt,GA
Summary
Experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist licensed in the state of Georgia with strong clinical and people skills. I am committed to quality patient care and motivated to educate patients about their health care needs so they may resume their lives with dignity.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
The Hospital Authority Of Miller County
02.2014 - Current
- 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.
- Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
- Maintained tracheostomy tube, to be certain they were patent and secure.
- When necessary changed out tracheostomy at bedside, for emergent or routine care.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
South East Alabama Medical Center
08.2012 - 02.2014
- Evaluating, treating and monitoring patients respiratory status, as well as, communicating with other personnel in the hospital were my main duties
- Modalities included were oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, inflation therapy, mobilization of secretions/maintaining patient airway, invasive and non-invasive ventilation therapy
- Arterial blood gas analysis, bedside pulmonary function testing, Advanced Cardiac Life Support with intubation.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Tift Regional Medical Center
07.2005 - 12.2012
- Evaluating and treating patients with chronic and acute respiratory diagnoses
- My duties included many respiratory modalities from oxygen therapy to ventilator therapy
- Bedside Bronchoscopy, Bedside Pulmonary Function Testing,
- Arterial Line placement and Intubation were many of the duties performed in this facility
- Communication with other healthcare providers as well as being trained to respond acute situations as part as the Rapid Assessment Team were essential
- I held a night shift supervisory position at this facility
- I was
- BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP certified.
Agency PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist
Allied Staffing, Inc
04.2002 - 07.2005
- PRN therapist staffing four different hospitals in Southwest
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Donalsonville Hospital
02.1999 - 03.2002
- Evaluating and treating patients with acute and chronic diagnoses
- Stabilizing the critical care patient for transport to larger facilities and recognizing the need for a higher level of care was crucial in this small rural setting.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
CRTT, Palmyra Medical Center
10.1997 - 02.1999
- This was my first position in Respiratory Therapy after graduation
- Here I received a lot of experience from acute to chronic care
- Many different modalities were utilized and physicians relied on therapists for quick, appropriate actions when needed.
Education
Associate of Applied Science degree - Respiratory Care
George C. Wallace Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care
George C. Wallace
1997
Certification
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
- CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist
- ACLS, BLS, PALS Certified.
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
The Hospital Authority Of Miller County
02.2014 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
South East Alabama Medical Center
08.2012 - 02.2014
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Tift Regional Medical Center
07.2005 - 12.2012
Agency PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist
Allied Staffing, Inc
04.2002 - 07.2005
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Donalsonville Hospital
02.1999 - 03.2002
Registered Respiratory Therapist
CRTT, Palmyra Medical Center
10.1997 - 02.1999
Associate of Applied Science degree - Respiratory Care
George C. Wallace Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care
George C. Wallace
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