Robert Taylor
Hardeeville,SC
Summary
With a robust background at AH Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, I excel in delivering critical respiratory care, particularly in pediatric and neonatal transport. My expertise encompasses equipment setup and maintenance, alongside strong clinical leadership, ensuring high-quality patient education and care. Renowned for developing effective treatment plans, I also bring valuable skills in pediatric and neonatal intubation.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric/Neonatal Transport Respiratory Therapist
AH Wake Forest Baptist Hospital
12.2014 - Current
- Provide roto wing, fixed wing, and ground transport for critically ill infants and pediatric patients.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as ventilator management and intubations.
- Prior to transferring to transport, performed as an ECMO specialist and bedside practitioner.
Pediatric Transport Respiratory Therapist
HCA Savannah Children's Hospital
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
Neonatal/Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist
Novant Presbyterian Medical Center Hemby Children'
03.2014 - 04.2016
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
- Responded to emergency codes and calls during off-hours and immediately initiated treatment.
- Educated patient and family on patient's illness and available remedies.
- Evaluated care policies using patient records and current research findings to develop better treatment.
- Performed and assisted in neonatal intubations
- Transported critically ill neonates from outlying facilities.
- Trained in PICU, NICU, Medical ICU, and general care
Staffing Respiratory Therapist
Respiratory Associates of Texas
02.2013 - 02.2014
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
ECMO Specialist
Dallas Children's Health
02.2001 - 01.2013
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Collated data for ELSO registry
- Performed CRRT/CVVH in conjunction with ECMO
- Performed team leading in Medical/Surgical ICU, CVICU, Trauma ICU.
- Performed bed control and staffing for Critical Care services
Staff Therapsit/Neonatal Transport Therapist
Arlington Memorial Hospital
02.1993 - 06.2002
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Performed neonatal and adult airway intubations.
- Performed neonatal transport for critically ill infants.
Staff Respiratory Therapist
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
08.1992 - 02.1993
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- NICU therapist. Assisted with intubations. Initiated HFOV and managed same.
Staff Respiratory Therapist
US Navy
11.1989 - 08.1992
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
- Trained in bronchoscopy suite.
- Trained in PFT lab
- Trained in sleep lab
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Care
California College of Health Sciences
CaliforniaSkills
- Pulmonary function screenings
- Treatment Plan Development
- Equipment Setup
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Care Planning
- Clinical Leadership
- Patient Education
- Currently BLS, NRP, ACLS, and PALS instructor
- Preceptor for Pediatic and Neonatal transport
- Pediatric and Neonatal intubation
Timeline
Pediatric Transport Respiratory Therapist
HCA Savannah Children's Hospital
02.2022 - 12.2022
Pediatric/Neonatal Transport Respiratory Therapist
AH Wake Forest Baptist Hospital
12.2014 - Current
Neonatal/Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist
Novant Presbyterian Medical Center Hemby Children'
03.2014 - 04.2016
Staffing Respiratory Therapist
Respiratory Associates of Texas
02.2013 - 02.2014
ECMO Specialist
Dallas Children's Health
02.2001 - 01.2013
Staff Therapsit/Neonatal Transport Therapist
Arlington Memorial Hospital
02.1993 - 06.2002
Staff Respiratory Therapist
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
08.1992 - 02.1993
Staff Respiratory Therapist
US Navy
11.1989 - 08.1992
Associate of Science - Respiratory Care
California College of Health Sciences
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