Priscilla Collins
Aiken,SC
Summary
Skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist specializing in comprehensive respiratory care, patient education, and ventilator support. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to design and implement management strategies for chronic lung conditions. Focused on enhancing patient safety and driving quality outcomes through evidence-based practices.
Overview
1
1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Comprehensive Therapy and Rehab
12.2025 - Current
- Managed invasive and non-invasive ventilator support, ensuring accurate equipment function and timely medication delivery.
- Monitored vital signs during pulmonary rehabilitation to maintain patient safety and optimize deep breathing exercise outcomes.
- Executed patient education programs to improve patient engagement and knowledge of respiratory health.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to optimize chronic lung disease management strategies.
Registered Respiratory Therapist, Travel Assignment
Self-Regional Hospital
07.2025 - 12.2025
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Aiken Regional Medical Center
03.2022 - 06.2025
Middle Level English Language Arts Teacher
Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle School
08.2018 - 03.2022
- Integrated technology and media literacy into classroom instruction, enhancing student engagement through interactive software and various web-based mediums.
- Collaborated with content area teachers to develop and implement cross-curricular STEM lessons, promoting interdisciplinary learning.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 including: Teams, Forms, OneDrive, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Prisma Health/ Oconee Memorial Hospital
06.2006 - 08.2017
- Established critical care management protocols for respiratory impaired patients through comprehensive assessment, therapy implementation, and patient education.
- Proficient in all areas of direct patient care including invasive and non-invasive ventilator management, equipment monitoring, aerosol-based medication administration, oxygen therapy, blood gas collection and analysis, and patient education.
- Identified urgent patient care situations and made critical decisions as part of an emergency response team, executing complex lifesaving procedures.
- Executed endobronchial ultrasound bronchoscopy (EBUS) and outpatient bronchoscopy procedures to support patient diagnosis and treatment.
- Conducted pulmonary rehabilitation by leading deep breathing exercises, monitoring patients’ vitals, and collaborating with healthcare providers to optimize chronic lung disease management.
- Trained department staff on the implementation of the new electronic medical record system (Epic).
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary English Education
Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC05-2018
Associate’s Degree - Respiratory Therapy
Tri-county Technical College
Pendleton, SC08-2007
Skills
- Results-driven communication
- Team collaboration
- Patient care facilitation
- Ventilator management
- Patient education
- Active sports supporter
- Oxygen therapy administration
- Patient assessment
Certification
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), 06/25
- SC Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP), 05/25
- GA Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP), 02/26
- Current ACLS, BLS, PALS and NRP, American Heart Association
Accomplishments
- Service Excellence Award at Aiken Regional Medical Center, 01/2024
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Comprehensive Therapy and Rehab
12.2025 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist, Travel Assignment
Self-Regional Hospital
07.2025 - 12.2025
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Aiken Regional Medical Center
03.2022 - 06.2025
Middle Level English Language Arts Teacher
Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle School
08.2018 - 03.2022
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Prisma Health/ Oconee Memorial Hospital
06.2006 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary English Education
Southern Wesleyan University
Associate’s Degree - Respiratory Therapy
Tri-county Technical College