Madeline Ingoldsby
Porterville,CA
Summary
Dedicated Respiratory Therapist with 8 years of experience in delivering high-quality patient care. Adept in working with patients suffering from a variety of breathing issues and chronic respiratory diseases. Skilled in mechanical ventilation, medication administration, patient assessment and treatment planning. Collaborative team player with a strong focus on patient centered care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Select Medical Hospital
06.2024 - Current
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators, bipaps, and high flows.
- Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Provided emergency response assistance in cases of respiratory distress or failure as part of a rapid response and code blue team.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, breathing techniques, and medication administration, promoting self-care and adherence to treatment plans.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to wean patients from ventilator support improving their quality of life.
- Managed artificial airways, including trachs, and worked with patients to achieve decannulation.
Respiratory Therapist
Sierra View Medical Center
10.2016 - 12.2024
- Intermittent Lead. Performing lead duties including creating staff assignments, educating and training staff, and conducting charting audits to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Experience in working in critical care, acute care, OB, PEDS, NICU and sub-acute.
- Assisted physicians in intubations, performed SBT trails, NIF and extubation
- Mechanical ventilator, bipaps/CPAP, bubble CPAP, and vapotherm set-up, maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Examined and interviewed patients. Consulting with physicians to determine proper treatment plans.
- Member of Rapid Response and Code Blue team.
- Transported mechanically ventilated patients between hospitals.
- Ran diagnostic testing including EKGs and EEGs.
Education
Associates - Respiratory Therapy
San Joaquin Valley College
Visalia, CA07.2016
Skills
- Airway management
- Tracheostomy care
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Patient education
- Medication administration
- Patient care documentation
- Professional and caring bedside manner
- Treatment administration
- Physical assessments
- Patient instruction
- Patient care
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) - American Heart Association.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS) - American Heart Association.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (PALS)- American Heart Association.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP)– American Heart Association.
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Select Medical Hospital
06.2024 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Sierra View Medical Center
10.2016 - 12.2024
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) - American Heart Association.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS) - American Heart Association.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (PALS)- American Heart Association.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP)– American Heart Association.
Associates - Respiratory Therapy
San Joaquin Valley College
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