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Queen Love

Conyers,GA

Summary

Dedicated Respiratory Care Professional trained to assess, and treat patients with cardio-pulmonary challenges. Patient problem-solver with excellent communication skills and practiced expertise at connecting with patients and earning trust. Works well with medical team and excels at teaching patients and staff on how to administer respiratory therapeutics.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Respiratory Therapist

Signature Healthcare
Atlanta, GA
01.2022 - Current
    • Delivered therapies for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and evaluation of diagnoses.
    • Airway management, suction and EKG monitoring to assess and treat patients.
    • Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen respiratory functions.
    • Created treatment and care-plan to manage patient's diagnosis.
    • Evaluated patient stability and status to determine care needs using vital signs.

Respiratory Therapist, Northeast Georgia Hospital

Systemart, LLC Agency
Gainesville, GA
11.2021 - 05.2022
  • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators; trouble shoot ventilator alarms and respiratory care equipment.
  • Managed Covid-19 patients on ventilator, prone/supine, and maintained airway patency.
  • Provided care to pediatric and adult patients. Float to ICU and the ER.
  • Maintained proper oxygen titration levels and INO of patients receiving ventilator support in the ICU.
  • Assisted with bedside tracheostomy, bronchoscopy, conscious sedation for procedures in the ICU, and ER.
  • Monitored patient's physiologic response with vital signs, ABG and blood chemistry changes.
  • Transported patients to procedures and diagnostic scans.
  • initiated CPR, intubation and mechanical ventilation in emergent situations.

Respiratory Therapist, Landmark Hospitals

Blu Medstaff/ Abundance Healthcare Agency
Athens, GA
11.2021 - 05.2022
  • Ventilator weaning, trach changes, speaking valve management and decannulation.
  • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
  • Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
  • Administered testing with electrocardiogram for patients experiencing events and as screening tool.
  • Intubation and initiated CPR for patients in cardiac failure, responding to hospital crisis codes.

Respiratory Therapist, Bellevue Hospital

AB Staffing Agency
New York, NY
12.2020 - 05.2021
  • Assisted physicians/medical students with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, bedside tracheostomy and intubations.
  • Ventilator management and trouble shoot alarms.
  • Transported patients to procedures and diagnostic scans.
  • Provided care to pediatric and adult patients. Float to ICU, floors and ER.
  • Managed Covid-19 patients on the ventilator, ECMO & INO in the ICU, and during cath lab procedures.
  • Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.

Respiratory Therapist, University Healthcare Syst.

Jackson Therapy Partners
Augusta, GA
09.2020 - 10.2020
  • COVID assignment. Managed oxygen therapy.
  • Mechanical ventilator management, change setting, trach and airway management.
  • Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
  • Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
  • Verified proper set-up of ventilators for both adult and pediatric patients.
  • Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
  • Transported patient to diagnostic procedures.

Respiratory Therapist, DHR Health

Krucial Rapid Response
Edinburg, TX
06.2020 - 07.2020
  • COVID assignment. Managed oxygen therapy.
  • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Provided emergency care to patients.
  • Responded to emergency codes and immediately initiated treatment.

Respiratory Therapist, Banner Healthcare

Prolink Staffing Agency
Mesa, AZ
07.2020 - 09.2020
  • Delivered treatment to COVID-19 patients experiencing acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing therapies.
  • Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
  • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Ventilator management, prone/supine patient and manage oxygen levels.

Respiratory Therapist, St. Luke's Cornwall

Jackson Therapy Partners
Newburgh, NY
04.2020 - 06.2020
  • Maintained oxygen titration for COVID-19 patients receiving ventilator support, bipap, non-rebreather mask and heated high flow therapy.
  • Provided care to pediatric and adult patients.
  • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
  • Managed COVID-19 patients with prone/supine therapy.
  • Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.

Respiratory Therapist

Shepherd Center
Atlanta, GA
06.2016 - 05.2020
  • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management, and ventilator weaning.
  • Trouble shoot ventilator alarms, and manged respiratory therapeutic equipments
  • Provided care to pediatric and adult patients.
  • Administered aerosolized treatments with MetaNeb, and PEP therapy. Suctioned with catheter and cough assist.
  • Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen patients respiratory functions.
  • Performed EKG and telemetry and reported changes to physician.
  • Performed bedside spirometry for pulmonary assessments and diaphragmatic pacing on neuromuscular and spinal cord injured patients.
  • Educated family members on use of ventilator, cough assist, trach care, and manual ventilation training.
  • Trained family members in how to care for patients and manage individual conditions.
  • Participated in managing care of patients outside hospital.

Education

Associate of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies

Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Clarkston, GA
07.2019

Associate of Science - Respiratory Care

Southern Crescent Technical College, Griffin, GA
12.2015
  • WIOA Scholarship Recipient
  • Foundation Scholarships
  • Dean's List 2015
  • Elected to State President for SkillsUSA in 2009

Associate of Science - Healthcare Science

Gordon State College, Barnesville, GA
07.2013

Skills

  • Critical Care Unit (CCU/ICU)
  • Emergency Department
  • Pediatric and adult population
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Team Collaboration
  • Professional Bedside Manner

Certification

  • NBRC- Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • CET - EKG Technician
  • CPT - Phlebotomy Technician
  • AARC Member 2022
  • BLS, ACLS, NRP, PALS
  • RCP state licensed GA, NY, NC

Timeline

Respiratory Therapist - Signature Healthcare
01.2022 - Current
Respiratory Therapist, Northeast Georgia Hospital - Systemart, LLC Agency
11.2021 - 05.2022
Respiratory Therapist, Landmark Hospitals - Blu Medstaff/ Abundance Healthcare Agency
11.2021 - 05.2022
Respiratory Therapist, Bellevue Hospital - AB Staffing Agency
12.2020 - 05.2021
Respiratory Therapist, University Healthcare Syst. - Jackson Therapy Partners
09.2020 - 10.2020
Respiratory Therapist, Banner Healthcare - Prolink Staffing Agency
07.2020 - 09.2020
Respiratory Therapist, DHR Health - Krucial Rapid Response
06.2020 - 07.2020
Respiratory Therapist, St. Luke's Cornwall - Jackson Therapy Partners
04.2020 - 06.2020
Respiratory Therapist - Shepherd Center
06.2016 - 05.2020
Georgia Piedmont Technical College - Associate of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies
Southern Crescent Technical College - Associate of Science, Respiratory Care
Gordon State College - Associate of Science, Healthcare Science

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