Rickey Morrison

Dynamic and compassionate professional with diversified years of experience in healthcare operations with providing respiratory care and therapies, analyzing diagnostic tests, monitoring pulmonary equipment with conducting patient education. Certified respiratory professional trained to assess, diagnose and treat patients with breathing challenges. Patient problem-solver with excellent communication skills and practiced expertise at connecting with patients and earning trust. Works well with full medical team and excels at teaching patients and team members how to administer respiratory treatments. Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with [Number] years of experience in [Type] healthcare settings. Skillful in completing patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes.

• Member – Phi Theta Kappa
• Member – U.S. Army veteran
• Member – Sigma ETA Honor Society
• American Legion

• John C. Fremont Healthcare District, Mariposa, CA, 95338, 02/01/2024, Present, Respiratory Therapist, Specialized in critical care and cardio-pulmonary medicine in order to work therapeutically with people who have acute critical conditions, cardiac and pulmonary disease. Detail-oriented, patient, compassionate, and possesses stellar interpersonal skills while interacting with vulnerable patients. Accommodated requirements of respiratory equipment, oxygen, supplies, and training. Implemented all recommended respiratory therapeutic and diagnostic procedures including: Mechanical ventilation (Servo-I/Trilogy), CPAPs and BiPAPs (V-60).
• Graham Hospital, Canton, IL, 05/01/2022, 02/01/2024, Respiratory Therapist, Observe and monitor patient behavior and responses to breathing treatment. Provide various modes of respiratory care to adult and geriatric patients as ordered by physicians, nurse practitioners, or physician assistants. Serve tracheostomy care, such as inspecting and cleaning stoma site; inner cannula, trach tie, and tube change. Managed patients in the intensive care unit, emergency room, and obstetrics. Operated ventilators (PB-840), BiPAPs (V-60), with high flow oxygen, and medication administration.
• AB Staffing, Gilbert, AZ, 02/01/2022, 05/01/2022, Respiratory Therapist, Performed patient assessments and evaluations to determine cognitive function, concentration levels, and analyze patient's emotional health. Delivered coverage during employee staff shortages by managing major work parts. Collaborated effectively with several other departments. Conducted all recommended respiratory therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, such as mechanical ventilation (Servo-I/Trilogy), CPAPs and BiPAPs (V-60), drawing as well as processing arterial blood gases, and all forms of breathing treatments with procedures.
• Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, IL, 05/01/2021, 01/01/2022, Respiratory Therapist, Evaluated and reevaluated patients to change therapies in order to meet therapeutic requirements. Enforced safety rules and ensure careful obedience to physicians' orders. Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes, as well as consulted with physician in case of adverse reactions occur. Performed EKGs test to quickly detect heart problems and monitor heart health. Carried out all respiratory therapeutic and diagnostic treatments, including mechanical ventilation (Drager), CPAPs and BiPAPs (V-60/Vision), and all forms of oxygen therapy as well as procedures.
• Kindred Hospital, Peoria, IL, 11/01/2020, 04/01/2021, Respiratory Therapist, Managed drawing and processing of arterial blood gases, oxygen therapy with high flow, airway clearance procedures (ET tube/Tracheostomy), and vent weaning per respiratory protocols. Provided emergency care, such as artificial respiration, external cardiac massage, and aided with cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Altered patient interventions on the basis of continuing progress evaluations. Operated multiple respiratory therapeutic equipment, such as mechanical ventilator (Vela/Drager Savina 300), CPAP and BiPAP (V-60), and intrapulmonary percussive ventilator.
• Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital, Dixon, IL, 08/01/2019, 11/01/2020, Respiratory Therapist, Initiated and monitored ventilator support, including equipment monitoring, documented and reported patients’ condition with equipment setting changes to physicians and other healthcare workers. Performed ventilator management, including checks and titrations and maintenance, provided airway management and resuscitation as per need. Accommodated requirements of respiratory equipment, oxygen, supplies, and training. Implemented all recommended respiratory therapeutic and diagnostic procedures including: Mechanical ventilation (Servo-I/Trilogy), CPAPs and BiPAPs (V-60).
• OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa, IL, 12/01/2017, 12/01/2019, Respiratory Therapist, Ensured consistent patient care and support by coordinating with other care team members. Performed bedside pulmonary function tests with various other breathing treatments, procedures, and oxygen therapies. Coordinated with other professionals to provide the best care for patients. Designed care plans and provided assessments of patients of all ages with execution of best therapeutic method. Administered recommended ventilator aids to patients utilizing mechanical ventilation (Servo-I/Trilogy) (PB-840), CPAP, and BiPAPs (V-60).
• Baptist Health, Paducah, KY, 02/01/2015, 01/01/2017, Respiratory Therapist, Involved directly with physicians and nurses regarding patient care and implemented appropriate changes. Communicated effectively with other members of the care team. Delivered a variety of breathing treatments and procedures with keen inspection and observations of patient’s condition. Analyzed and assessed the ABGs test results by utilizing analyzers. Checked as well as worked with various mechanical ventilators, including (PB-840/Servo-I), CPAPs, and BiPAPs (Vision/V-60).
• Rotech Healthcare, Murray, KY, 11/01/2011, 02/01/2015, Respiratory Clinician, Performed sleep studies for Tennessee Valley, Grand Junction, CO, and Bronx NY Veterans Administration, which included testing, interpretation, and coordination with patient's physician. Conducted auto-titration APAP studies for Tennessee and Grand Junction, CO veterans’ administration, including testing, interpretation, and coordination with patient's physician to offer best possible treatment. Administered pulse oximetry studies for Grand Junction, including testing, interpretation, and coordination with patient's physician in order to deliver possible treatment. Directed patient education process regarding advantages of compliance with prescribed respiratory dosages. Supported more than 500 Rotech locations within the United States after normal operating hours and on weekends. Troubleshot variety of respiratory devices, including CPAP, BiPAP, liquid oxygen, oxygen concentrators, portable ventilators, and sleep apnea monitors.