Marie Simpson
Galena,IL
Summary
Skilled Respiratory Therapist with extensive experience at Mercy One Medical Center, adept in airway management and tracheostomy care. Excelled in delivering critical ventilator support, improving patient lung function, and providing vital patient education. Renowned for a compassionate bedside manner, significantly enhancing patient comfort and adherence to treatment plans. Demonstrates proficiency in respiratory care protocols and emergency response.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Mercy One Medical Center
06.1999 - 12.2024
- Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- 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 team.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, breathing techniques, and medication administration, promoting self-care and adherence to treatment plans.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
Respiratory Therapist
Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center
08.1996 - 06.1999
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Northeast Iowa Community College
Peosta, IA05-1996
Skills
- Airway management
- Tracheostomy care
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Patient education
- Respiratory care protocols
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Medication administration
- Professional bedside manner
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Patient care documentation
- Caring bedside manner
Certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification – American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association.
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Mercy One Medical Center
06.1999 - 12.2024
Respiratory Therapist
Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center
08.1996 - 06.1999
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification – American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association.
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Northeast Iowa Community College
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