Perry Elliott
WEST PLAINS,MO
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 7 years of experience in inpatient healthcare settings. Skillful in completing patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist Team Lead
Ozark Healthcare
05.2016 - 10.2023
- Optimized team performance by providing training, mentoring, and feedback to fellow therapists.
- Facilitated timely patient discharges by coordinating with physicians, nurses, and case managers.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based respiratory therapy techniques and protocols.
- Streamlined patient treatment plans by collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Maximized staff productivity by effectively delegating tasks and monitoring progress toward goals.
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and addressing individual concerns.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering open communication among team members and encouraging professional growth opportunities.
- Provided emergency response support during critical situations, such as code blue events or rapid response activations.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- 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.
- Completed continued education units annually to stay current with respiratory therapy advancements and maintain compliance with administrative regulations.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Tested pulmonary function and analyzed arterial blood gas to identify abnormalities and issues with patient lung function.
- Performed arterial blood gas analysis and assisted in bronchoscopies.
- Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
- Educated patient and family on patient's illness and available remedies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Missouri State University - West Plains
West Plains, MO12.2015
Skills
- Aerosol Therapy
- Bronchial Hygiene
- Oxygen Therapy Administration
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Clinical judgment
- Medical record documentation
- Airway Management
- Emergency Management
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Tracheostomy Care
- Mechanical Ventilation Weaning
- Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Patient Care
- Team Collaboration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient Education
- Caring Bedside Manner
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist Team Lead
Ozark Healthcare
05.2016 - 10.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Missouri State University - West Plains
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