RENEE BLEVINS
FRIENDSWOOD
Summary
Seeking to advance my expertise by seeking new experiences and technologies along with my passion for respiratory care, grow professionally and personally.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Team Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist
Houston Methodist Clear Lake
12.2013 - Current
- Rotated through ICU, ER, Oncology, and med-surg floors in the acute care setting
- Provided mechanical ventilation, high flow oxygen therapy, bipap therapy, and chest percussion therapy
- Also responded to emergency situations as part of the rapid response/code team
- Consulted with referring physician regarding patient treatment, medical condition and plan of care.
- Applied appropriate patient care interventions according to protocol guidelines and priority of care.
- Educated patients on respiratory medications and related modalities before, during and after patient care protocols.
- Initiated and monitored patients requiring various types of invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation.
- Enforced safety rules and ensured careful adherence to physicians' orders.
- Explained treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
- Educated patients and families about conditions and taught appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises and use of medications and respiratory equipment.
- Read prescriptions, measures arterial blood gases, and reviewed patient information to assess patient condition.
- Provided emergency care, such as artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, and aerosol generators for patient treatment.
- Relayed blood analysis results to physician.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes and consulted with physician if adverse reactions occur.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted and instructed patients in performance of breathing exercises.
- Worked as part of team of physicians, nurses, or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care.
- Determined type, method and duration of therapy, and precautions to be taken for patient treatment.
- Inspected, clean, test and maintained respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
- Transported patients to hospital departments for treatment.
- Created assignments for staff Therapist
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Rotech Healthcare
03.2014 - 09.2019
- Maintain clinical records of all respiratory patients
- Provide training and education to patients, nurses, and caregivers on respiratory equipment used in the home health setting
- Provide customer services such as calling and setting up clinics and in-home set-ups as well as resolving customer complaints
- Insure compliance with insurance, Medicare, and good clinical practices.
- Educated patients and families about conditions and taught appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises and use of medications and respiratory equipment.
- Made emergency visits to resolve equipment problems.
- Worked as part of team of physicians, nurses, or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care.
- Maintained charts that contained patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
- Inspected, clean, test and maintained respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
Education
Associate Degree - Respiratory Care
Alvin Community College
BS of Science - Respiratory Care
UT San Antonio
San Antonio, TXSkills
- Relationships
- Trust
- Developing others
- Respiratory Care
- Active Listening
- Breathing Techniques
Accomplishments
SDS - Sleep Disorder Specialist
Certification
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- SDS Sleep Disorder Specialist
- Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist CTTS
- ACLS
- NRP
- Pals
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Rotech Healthcare
03.2014 - 09.2019
Team Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist
Houston Methodist Clear Lake
12.2013 - Current
BS of Science - Respiratory Care
UT San Antonio
Associate Degree - Respiratory Care
Alvin Community College
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Hope Worldwide, Volunteer, Houston, TX, 1994-05, Present