Mandy Flowers
King
Summary
Dedicated Respiratory Therapist experienced in pediatric and neonatal care. Delivered enhanced respiratory therapy outcomes through expertise in patient assessments, blood gas analysis, and airway management. Committed to promoting health and wellness within the community while continuously pursuing professional growth.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
UNC children’s hospital
Chapel Hill
07.2025 - Current
- Administered respiratory therapies to critically ill patients.
- Collaborated with medical teams to develop patient treatment plans.
- Monitored and adjusted ventilator settings.
- Worked in level 4 NICU as well as Pediatric floors.
- Responded to emergency situations with appropriate respiratory interventions.
- Consulted with physicians about potential problems related to prescribed respiratory therapies or medications.
- Ensured all regulatory requirements were met within scope of practice guidelines set forth by governing agencies.
- Managed care of patients with diverse conditions alongside physicians, nurses and support team members.
Respiratory Therapist
Duke Medical Center (Aya Healthcare)
Durham
03.2025 - 07.2025
- Administered respiratory therapies to critically ill patients in transport settings.
- Collaborated with medical teams to develop patient treatment plans.
- Monitored and adjusted ventilator settings.
- Worked in level 4 NICU, PICU, and also the Pediatric floors.
- Instructed patients on proper use of respiratory equipment including oxygen therapy, ventilators and aerosol therapy.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
Respiratory Therapist
Aya Healthcare at UNC children’s Hospital
Chapel Hill
03.2022 - 03.2025
- Worked in level 4 NICU and Pediatric floors.
- Administered respiratory therapies to critically ill patients.
- Collaborated with medical teams to develop patient treatment plans.
- Monitored and adjusted ventilator settings.
- Worked at UNC as an internal traveler as well as an external traveler with Aya healthcare and LRS healthcare.
- Conducted assessments of respiratory function and patient condition.
- Instructed patients on proper use of respiratory equipment including oxygen therapy, ventilators and aerosol therapy.
Respiratory Therapist
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Critical Care Transport
Winston-Salem
01.2017 - 03.2022
- My responsibilities are to be competent with equipment on ambulances, helicopters, and fixed wings with interfacility transports of neonatal and pediatric patients.
- Administered respiratory therapies to critically ill patients in transport settings.
- Collaborated with medical teams to develop patient treatment plans.
Respiratory Therapist
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Winston-Salem
10.2011 - 03.2022
- My responsibilities vary per daily assignment include neonatal care in a level 4 NICU, managing a variety of modes of mechanical ventilation and other respiratory therapies, as well as attending high risk deliveries.
- Managing a 12 bed PICU monitoring a variety of ventilator modes and performing respiratory treatments.
- Med surge and outpatient clinics as well as covering the pediatric emergency department including level 1 traumas are areas worked as scheduled assignments.
- Conducted assessments of respiratory function and patient condition.
- Responded to emergency situations with appropriate respiratory interventions.
Respiratory Therapist
Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation Center
08.2011 - 12.2017
- My responsibilities included monitoring and care provided for long term ventilator dependent adult patients, as well as non-ventilated adult patients with tracheostomy tubes.
Respiratory Therapist
Forsyth Technical Community College
05.2011 - 05.2011
- Graduated with high honors from a respiratory care program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.
Education
respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy
forsyth technical community college
Winston-Salem, NC 08.2009 - 05.2011
Skills
- Respiratory care protocols
- Ventilator management
- Airway management
- Tracheostomy management
- Medication administration
- Critical care evaluation
- Pediatric care experience
- Respiratory therapy administration
- Scientific principles
- Technical problem solving
- Safety protocols
- Adaptability in settings
- Team facilitation
- Diversity sensitivity
- Professional behaviors
- Reporting and documentation
Certification
- PALS
- ACLS
- PITLS
- NRP
- BLS
Activities
- Passionate about working with pediatric/neonatal patient population
- Strive to promote human health and wellness within the community
- Enjoy learning and growing as a healthcare professional
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
UNC children’s hospital
07.2025 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Duke Medical Center (Aya Healthcare)
03.2025 - 07.2025
Respiratory Therapist
Aya Healthcare at UNC children’s Hospital
03.2022 - 03.2025
Respiratory Therapist
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Critical Care Transport
01.2017 - 03.2022
Respiratory Therapist
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
10.2011 - 03.2022
Respiratory Therapist
Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation Center
08.2011 - 12.2017
Respiratory Therapist
Forsyth Technical Community College
05.2011 - 05.2011
respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy
forsyth technical community college
08.2009 - 05.2011