Therese Holley
Hudson,OH
Summary
Seeking a Full Time Respiratory Therapy Practitioner position.
Reliable, energetic, conscientious worker with a record of excellent attention to detail. Thorough knowledge of Respiratory Therapy modalities. Acts quickly and administers proper therapy in emergency situations. Dedicated to providing quality care.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Louis Stokes VA Medical Center
01.2009 - Current
- Review patient chart history, x-rays and assessed patients' cardiopulmonary status to provide appropriate therapy modalities
- Provide care to patients in intensive care units, ER, spinal cord unit, long term care and general medical units
- Competent in performing intubation and extubation
- Collaborate with doctors and other care team members to provide effective treatment plans for patients
- Administer aerosol therapy according to prescribed order, monitoring patient's response to therapy, vital signs and monitoring adverse effects of therapy
- Conduct therapies per physician orders, including but not limited to non-invasive ventilation, ventilator management, hyperinflation therapies, cough assist, pulmonary hygiene, various types of oxygen therapy, including high flow oxygen therapy
- Initiate and monitor Nitric Oxide therapy
- Set up overnight pulse-ox studies and nighttime Cpap/Bipap therapy
- Initiate and managed invasive and non-invasive ventilation, making changes as indicated
- Competent in arterial blood gas sampling and analysis
- Assist with bronchoscopy procedures, providing technical assistance to physician during procedure
- Educate patients in the use of MDI'S, oxygen, aerosol treatments, non-invasive ventilator modes, hyperinflation therapy, cough assist and pulmonary hygiene therapies
- Clean, inspect, test and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently
- Respond to codes and rapid responses
- Responsible for trach changes in emergency situations.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
ST. VINCENT CHARITY HOSPITAL
01.1987 - 01.2009
- Initiate, operate and troubleshoot respiratory equipment such as mechanical ventilators, BIPAP, CPAP and oxygen delivery systems
- Competent in performing intubation and extubation
- Administer aerosol therapy according to prescribed order, monitoring patient's response to therapy, vital signs and notifying physician of adverse reactions
- Competent in arterial blood gas sampling and analysis
- Assist with bronchoscopy procedure, delivering medications and providing technical assistance to physician during procedure
- Provided care to patients in intensive care units, ER and on medical units
- Proficient and skilled in hyperbaric medicine
- Performed Pulmonary Function Testing
- Responsible for managing patients respiratory status, managing airways and mechanical ventilator on LifeStar Mobile Intensive Care Unit
- Arrange home going oxygen, CPAP and aerosol treatments
- Educate patients for home going use of MDI'S, oxygen and aerosol treatments
- Clean, inspect, test and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently
- Responded to traumas
- Educate nurses in proper use of respiratory equipment
- Provide smoking cessation education
- Responded to codes and rapid responses.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Saint Alexis Hospital
07.1984 - 01.1987
- Adjusted ventilator settings based on continuous assessment of blood gas analysis results improving overall ventilation efficacy for critically ill patients.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Provided emergency response during cardiac arrests or other life-threatening situations utilizing advanced life support measures when required.
- Performed EKG's
- Provided aerosol therapy and bronchopulmonary hygiene.
Education
Associate of Science - Associate of Applied Science, Respiratory Therapy
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, OHSkills
- Patient Education
- Airway Management
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Emergency Response
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Critical Thinking
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Ventilator Management
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Caring Bedside Manner
Certification
- Name on NBRC Certification Website shown as: Theresa A Kwit Registry#30077
- BLS Certified
- OOORAM Certified
- ACLS Certified
References
EXCELLENT REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Louis Stokes VA Medical Center
01.2009 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
ST. VINCENT CHARITY HOSPITAL
01.1987 - 01.2009
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Saint Alexis Hospital
07.1984 - 01.1987
Associate of Science - Associate of Applied Science, Respiratory Therapy
Cuyahoga Community College
- Name on NBRC Certification Website shown as: Theresa A Kwit Registry#30077
- BLS Certified
- OOORAM Certified
- ACLS Certified
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