Rebecca Burns
San tan valley,AZ
Summary
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Highly skilled career professional with more than 15 years of practical experience in hospital settings, both Pediatric, Adult, and Adult LTAC. Established in Critical Care including Pediatric CVICU, NICU, PICU, General Pediatrics, Med Surg, Adult ICUs, Adult Neurology, Emergency Department, LTACs.
- Proficient with all Respiratory Equipment and procedures including Advanced Airways, Intubation, Ventilators (both Hospital and Home), BIPAPS, Nitric Oxide, Oscillator, ABG and Art lines drawing and analysis. Proficient in all other Respiratory modalities used to perform treatments and procedures on both Acute and Chronic patients.
- Provided critical respiratory care during the COVID-19 Pandemic with flexibility during constant changes.
- Skilled in maintaining control, composure, and proficiency in high stress situations including Codes and Staff Assists. Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary team including Physicians and other providers.
- Provides critical care transport on different modalities with ease, experience, and skill in maintaining stability during patient transport
- Computer skilled. Proficient in documentation/record maintenance/paperwork to ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality.
- Competent Educator and Advocate to patients and patients’ families. Passionate about patient safety and implement solutions to reduce further incidents. Confident to communicate with any person at any time.
- Experienced preceptor for both new and established Respiratory Therapists, Students, Fellows, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants.
- A Respiratory Therapist with respect to the field and promoting awareness of a Respiratory Therapist’s role.
- Happy and Positive person who promotes positive team culture.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist
Phoenix Children Hospital
Phoenix, AZ
2018 - Current
Pediatric Intensive Care, primary focus in Pediatric Cardio Vascular Intensive Care.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
St. Joesph Hospital
Phoenix, AZ
2018 - 2018
Adult Respiratory Care in all ICUs, Neurology at Barrow's, Transplant Aftercare
RRT
Texas Specialty Hospital at Lubbock Texas
Lubbock, Texas
2014 - 2016
Adult Step-Down Unit for University Medical Center at Texas Tech. Primarily Ventilated Patient Weaning through extensive Respiratory Therapies.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Covenant Medical Center/RRT Main Camus (Adults)/ Lubbock, Texas Covenant Women’s and Children’s/ RRT Children’s Hospital
Lubbock, Texas
2011 - 2013
Respiratory Care for both Adult and Pediatric ICU's.
RRT and Bronchiolitis Clinic Therapist
Intermountain Medical Center (IHC) and IHC Women’s and Children’s
St. George, Utah
2011 - 2011
Primarily Neonatal Intensive Care and The Bronchiolitis Clinic at the Women's and Children's Hospital. RT Birth Attendant with all High Risk Births for Cardio Pulmonary Support.
Education
Associate of Respiratory Care -
Dixie State University
St. George, Utah01-2010
Associate of Science - undefined
Dixie State University
St. George, Utah01-2008
Skills
- ABG certified/ ABG/ VBG interpretation (Artline draws, Capillary, Arterial, Brachial and Femoral Sticks)
- ABG analyzer machine routine maintenance
- Adult, Pediatric, and Neonate care
- Airway clearance techniques
- Airway Management and patient Assessment in modality
- Analysis and Monitoring of Gas Exchange
- Asthma, COPD, and Bronchiolitis education
- Attention to detail
- Basic Therapeutics
- Bronchopulmonary Hygiene Techniques
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Communication Effectively
- Conscious sedation and Cardioversion respiratory support
- Critical thinking
- EKG and Atrial EKG
- Equipment Decontamination and Infection Control
- Humidity and Aerosol Therapies
- Heliox Administration
- Intubation (strong ability to perform during codes)
- Lung Expansion Therapies non-intubated patients
- Optimal PEEP and Lung Recruitment Maneuvers on Ventilator
- Medication Administration: Nebulize, Continuous on pumps
- Nasal Tracheal Suctioning
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Nitric Oxide Administration and Management
- Non-invasive ventilation setup and management
- Oxygen therapy administration
- Patient Safety and Recordkeeping
- Pediatric ventilation management
- Problem-solving
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Respiratory Protocols
- Strong Pediatric CardioPulomonary background including Cardiac Monitoring
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Tracheostomy care expertise
- Troubleshooting
- Ventilation Management Avea, PB 840, Espirt, Servo I, Servo U, Home Ventilators, Oscillator, Si-Pap, V60, and Vision
Certification
- Certified Nurse’s Assistant (State of Utah) 1995-1999
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS Current Certification 08/2015-2017 02/2016-2018
- Board Examination Registered Respiratory Therapist 2010 thru 2030
- License, State of Texas 8/31/2015-2017
- License, State of Arizona 10/2017- Current
Timeline
Associate of Science - undefined
Dixie State University
Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist
Phoenix Children Hospital
2018 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
St. Joesph Hospital
2018 - 2018
RRT
Texas Specialty Hospital at Lubbock Texas
2014 - 2016
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Covenant Medical Center/RRT Main Camus (Adults)/ Lubbock, Texas Covenant Women’s and Children’s/ RRT Children’s Hospital
2011 - 2013
RRT and Bronchiolitis Clinic Therapist
Intermountain Medical Center (IHC) and IHC Women’s and Children’s
2011 - 2011
Associate of Respiratory Care -
Dixie State University
Office/Neurology
- Certified Nurse Assistant/ Office Assistant 2001-2001
- Taj Becker, MD/ Southern Utah Neurology
- (specialized in Pediatric NT Suctioning)