Robin Morrison
Indian Trail,NC
Summary
Registered Respiratory Therapist with over 19 years of experience providing inpatient and outpatient therapeutic services. Adept at managing COPD, sleep apnea, congestive heart failure and other chronic conditions. Skilled in instructing patients and caregivers about proper use, maintenance and safety of respiratory equipment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Atrium Carolinas Rehabilitation
Charlotte, NC
09.2022 - Current
- Attended staff meetings, educational conferences and seminars related to respiratory therapy practice.
- Prepared reports summarizing the patient's progress towards established goals for review by the physician.
- Evaluated patient's need for additional resources such as home health services or durable medical equipment.
- Consulted with physicians about potential problems related to prescribed respiratory therapies or medications.
- Developed individualized plans of care based on assessment findings, patient needs and physician orders.
- Performed diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing and sleep studies.
- Provided education to patients regarding lifestyle changes that may help improve their condition.
- Monitored patient progress to determine effectiveness of treatments and made necessary adjustments.
- Provided emergency care when required including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Assisted in training new hires on department policies, protocols and safety procedures related to respiratory therapy practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient care was achieved.
- Instructed patients on proper use of respiratory equipment including oxygen therapy, ventilators and aerosol therapy.
- Assessed patient's response to therapeutic interventions by observing physical conditions or interpreting test results.
- Identified high risk situations such as airway obstruction or inadequate ventilation and took appropriate action.
- Maintained records of patient assessments, treatments provided and changes in patient status.
- Administered medication, monitored vital signs and assisted in the delivery of medical gases to patients.
Respiratory Therapist
Aureus Medical Staffing Travel assignment
Charlotte, NC
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Consulted with physicians about potential problems related to prescribed respiratory therapies or medications.
- Performed diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing and sleep studies.
- Monitored patient progress to determine effectiveness of treatments and made necessary adjustments.
- Provided emergency care when required including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Identified high risk situations such as airway obstruction or inadequate ventilation and took appropriate action.
- Assisted physicians with intubations, bronchoscopies, thoracenteses and other procedures.
- Maintained records of patient assessments, treatments provided and changes in patient status.
- Administered medication, monitored vital signs and assisted in the delivery of medical gases to patients.
- Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
Respiratory Therapist
AMN Healthcare Travel Assignment
Charlotte, NC
08.2020 - 07.2022
- Consulted with physicians about potential problems related to prescribed respiratory therapies or medications.
- Performed diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing and sleep studies.
- Monitored patient progress to determine effectiveness of treatments and made necessary adjustments.
- Provided emergency care when required including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient care was achieved.
- Identified high risk situations such as airway obstruction or inadequate ventilation and took appropriate action.
- Assisted physicians with intubations, bronchoscopies, thoracenteses and other procedures.
- Maintained records of patient assessments, treatments provided and changes in patient status.
- Administered medication, monitored vital signs and assisted in the delivery of medical gases to patients.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
Respiratory Therapist
Novant Health, Inc
Charlotte, NC
11.2007 - 08.2020
- Attended staff meetings, educational conferences and seminars related to respiratory therapy practice.
- Consulted with physicians about potential problems related to prescribed respiratory therapies or medications.
- Developed individualized plans of care based on assessment findings, patient needs and physician orders.
- Performed diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing and sleep studies.
- Monitored patient progress to determine effectiveness of treatments and made necessary adjustments.
- Provided emergency care when required including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Assisted in training new hires on department policies, protocols and safety procedures related to respiratory therapy practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient care was achieved.
- Assessed patient's response to therapeutic interventions by observing physical conditions or interpreting test results.
- Identified high risk situations such as airway obstruction or inadequate ventilation and took appropriate action.
- Assisted physicians with intubations, bronchoscopies, thoracenteses and other procedures.
- Maintained records of patient assessments, treatments provided and changes in patient status.
- Participated in continuing education programs to maintain knowledge of current trends in respiratory therapy practices.
- Administered medication, monitored vital signs and assisted in the delivery of medical gases to patients.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
University North Carolina-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05-2018
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA05-2006
Skills
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Pulmonary function testing
- Mechanical ventilation
- Patient education
- Emergency care
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Patient care documentation
- Team collaboration
- Patient advocacy
- Patient care
- Strong clinical judgment
- Reporting and documentation
Accomplishments
- Worked briefly as a Clinical bedside Instructor with the local community college CPCC. Instructing first year respiratory students. It was my honor to instruct the future respiratory therapists.
Certification
- Received my certification for Pulmonary Navigator through the AARC. American Association for Respiratory Care
- ACLS cert
- BLS cert
- RRT
- CRT
Respiratory Therapist
- It has been my pleasure and honor to be a Respiratory Therapist, I have enjoyed and still enjoy this fantastic career.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Atrium Carolinas Rehabilitation
09.2022 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Aureus Medical Staffing Travel assignment
07.2022 - 09.2022
Respiratory Therapist
AMN Healthcare Travel Assignment
08.2020 - 07.2022
Respiratory Therapist
Novant Health, Inc
11.2007 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
University North Carolina-Charlotte
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Tidewater Community College
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