Robert Houghton
New Caney,TX
Summary
Respiratory Therapist with over 15 years of experience providing inpatient and outpatient therapeutic services. Adept at managing COPD, sleep apnea, congestive heart failure and other chronic conditions. Skilled in patient assessments and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to advance respiratory therapy outcomes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Clear Sky Rehabilitation Hospital
Baytown, TX
04.2024 - Current
- Administered medication, monitored vital signs and assisted in the delivery of medical gases to patients.
- Reviewed current literature related to respiratory disorders and treatments in order to update clinical skillset.
- Prepared reports summarizing the patient's progress towards established goals for review by the physician.
- Maintained records of patient assessments, treatments provided and changes in patient status.
- Provided education to patients regarding lifestyle changes that may help improve their condition.
- Evaluated patient's need for additional resources such as home health services or durable medical equipment.
- Provided emergency care when required including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient care was achieved.
Respiratory Therapist
Nexus Specialty Hospital
Shenandoah, TX
05.2012 - 02.2024
- Assist with rehabilitative therapies of neurologically declined patients and ventilator dependent trach patientsPerform routine trach changesTeach tracheostomy care to patients and familyManage and care for ventilated patientsEnsure HIPPA compliance
- Assisted physicians with intubations, bronchoscopies, thoracenteses and other procedures.
- Provided emergency care when required including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Participated in continuing education programs to maintain knowledge of current trends in respiratory therapy practices.
- Attended staff meetings, educational conferences and seminars related to respiratory therapy practice.
- Ensured all regulatory requirements were met within scope of practice guidelines set forth by governing agencies.
- Assisted in training new hires on department policies, protocols and safety procedures related to respiratory therapy practices.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Monitored patient's vital signs, arterial blood gases or blood chemistry changes, consulting with physician during adverse reactions.
- Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
Respiratory Therapist
Kindred Hospital / Triumph Hospital
Channelview, TX
04.2010 - 07.2012
- Assist patients with chronic diagnoses, including COPD and asthma. Initiate and monitor multiple forms of oxygen therapyInitiate bipap/cpap and ventilator setups
- Assisted physicians with intubations, bronchoscopies, thoracenteses and other procedures.
- Attended staff meetings, educational conferences and seminars related to respiratory therapy practice.
- Ensured all regulatory requirements were met within scope of practice guidelines set forth by governing agencies.
Respiratory Therapist
St. Luke's Health–The Woodlands Hospital
The Woodlands, TX
05.2004 - 04.2010
- Perform care for adult, pediatric, some neonatal, and geriatric at numerous levels of support.
- Perform respiratory duties and show competency in all areas of care.
- Educate patients and family about their treatments.
- Train, educate, and assist other therapist as needed.
- Maintained records of patient assessments, treatments provided and changes in patient status.
- Assessed patient's response to therapeutic interventions by observing physical conditions or interpreting test results.
- Consulted with physicians about potential problems related to prescribed respiratory therapies or medications.
- Provided emergency care when required including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Participated in continuing education programs to maintain knowledge of current trends in respiratory therapy practices.
- Ensured all regulatory requirements were met within scope of practice guidelines set forth by governing agencies.
Education
Respiratory Care
Lamar University
1999
Skills
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Equipment Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Care Planning
- Caring Bedside Manner
- Treatment Administration
- Diagnostic Tools
- Regulatory Compliance
- Physical Assessments
- Infection Control
- Patient Education
- Team Collaboration
- Medication Administration
- Emergency Medical Care
- Intubation
- Tracheostomy Care
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Clear Sky Rehabilitation Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Nexus Specialty Hospital
05.2012 - 02.2024
Respiratory Therapist
Kindred Hospital / Triumph Hospital
04.2010 - 07.2012
Respiratory Therapist
St. Luke's Health–The Woodlands Hospital
05.2004 - 04.2010
Respiratory Care
Lamar University
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