Meredith Hatfield
Folsom,CA
Summary
Accomplished Respiratory Care Practitioner offering nine (9) years of medical experience providing outstanding respiratory healthcare to patients. Expert in measuring patient health status to guide treatment and provide ideal outcomes. Possess exceptional rapport and communication with doctor's, nurses and co-workers to provide quality and excellent care to our patients. Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of the Respiratory Care Practioner's role at the bedside and training. Motivated to learn, grow and excel as a part of leadership in the Pulmonary Department.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Sutter Health
Sacramento, CA
09.2014 - Current
- Collaborate with physicians to deliver patient excellent patient and meet compliance with set standards.
- Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Assisted physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Provide comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Manage and operate respiratory equipment to deliver airway management.
- Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
- Epic Super User
- Bi-Level ventilator Super User
- COVID Navigator
- Bronchoscopy Procedures
- Preceptor in Intensive Care Units and Emergency Department
- Inline to be trained as day shift charge
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Rideout Medical Center
Marysville, CA
01.2014 - 08.2014
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
San Joaquin Valley College
Sacramento, CA2013
Commuications
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA2004
Skills
- Patient assessments and education
- Professional and empathetic bedside manner (recipient of the Sutter Spirit Award)
- Patient and family advocacy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Both patient and effective time management
- Staff education and training
- Tracheostomy care and Percuataneous trach placement
- Proficient in VDR, Flolan, Nitric, Heliox, Echmo Ventilator Management
- Proficient in Bronchoscopy Assists
- Experienced in performing EKG's in both adult and pediatric population
- Competent in assisting physican's with out patient Lexi-Scans
Certification
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
Timeline
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Sutter Health
09.2014 - Current
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Rideout Medical Center
01.2014 - 08.2014
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
San Joaquin Valley College
Commuications
California State University, Sacramento