Monica Smith
York,PA
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 14 years of experience in Acute and Long term healthcare settings. Highly skilled in patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation, therapy administration and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes. Professionally trained with experience delivering high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Certified in Adult Critical Care. Preceptor for new employees and Clinical Instructor for Respiratory students. Adaptable to changes in work flow and able to serve in leadership role as Charge Therapist.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
York Technical Institute
York, PA
05.2021 - Current
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
- Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as a group.
- Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
- Provide clinical instruction to 8 YTI Respiratory Therapy students in clinical settings on Disease process, patient assessment, floor care, and ICU care topics
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Wellspan Health- York Hospital
York, PA
06.2008 - Current
- Registered Respiratory Therapist caring for patients in general floor area, Intensive Care Units, Emergency Room, and Trauma Bay in 593-bed facility, Level 1 Trauma Center.
- Cooperated and communicated effectively with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly by utilizing bronchodilators and chest physiotherapy protocol.
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
- Worked with patients to administer treatments to improve breathing.
- Documented therapies and diagnostic tests inpatient electronic records for use by care team.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators and delivered airway management by evaluating patients and utilizing vent protocol.
- Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services.
- Participated in Pulmonary Practice Advisory Board
- Participated as member of Education Committee
- Participated as Preceptor onboarding / orienting new employees
- Served as intermittent Charge Therapist role
- Served as Respiratory representative at multidisciplinary board for OHICU
- Cross trained for outpatient COPD Clinic educating patients regarding self care to prevent readmission
- Cross trained as Pulmonary Navigator coordinating inpatient care to transition patients to home and prevent readmissions
- Represented York Hospital as Respiratory Therapist to promote awareness of Coronavirus Vaccine
- Promoting Wellspan Respiratory Therapy department by appearing in recruiting video
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Select Speciality Hospital
Camp Hill, PA
07.2011 - 11.2013
- Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators and delivered airway management by performing daily weaning of long term vent dependent patient and advanced airway management including trach care and changing tracheostomy tubes up to 16 vent dependent patients in order to liberate patients from vent support.
- Maintained Lab specifications for calibration and management for I-stat testing device.
- Member of Rapid Response team to assess for change of medical status.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Boise State University
Boise, ID12.2020
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA05.2008
Skills
- Inpatient and Outpatient care
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Professional bedside manner
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient education
- Tracheostomy Care
- Multitasking abilities
- Compassion
- Adaptability
- Mentoring proficiency
- Supervising students
- Clinical instruction
- Charge Therapist Role
- Interdisciplinary committee participant
Certification
- RRT-ACCS - Registered Respiratory Therapist - Adult Critical Care Specialist
- ACLS, BLS, PALS
Timeline
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
York Technical Institute
05.2021 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Select Speciality Hospital
07.2011 - 11.2013
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Wellspan Health- York Hospital
06.2008 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Boise State University
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Harrisburg Area Community College
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