Sadie DeWolfe
Toulon,IL
Summary
Certified respiratory professional with extensive training in assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients experiencing breathing challenges. A patient problem-solver, adept at effective communication and establishing trust with individuals. Skilled in collaborating with the entire medical team and excelling in educating patients and team members on respiratory treatment administration.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
OSF Healthcare Saint Mary Medical Center
12.2017 - Current
- 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.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- 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 reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
- Completed continued education units annually to stay current with respiratory therapy advancements and maintain compliance with administrative regulations.
- Tested pulmonary function and analyzed arterial blood gas to identify abnormalities and issues with patient lung function.
- Maintained accurate patient records to track patients' medical history and treatment plans.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.
- Evaluated care policies using patient records and current research findings to develop better treatment.
- Informed patients, family members and other healthcare personnel how to properly use respiratory care equipment.
- Conducted tests such as EKGs and drainages.
Respiratory Therapist
Kindred Hospital
04.2016 - 12.2017
- Company Overview: Long term acute facility, providing therapeutic respiratory treatments, ventilator management, conducting EKGs, drawing ABGs and running the sample on a Nova Prime machine.
- Providing therapeutic respiratory treatments.
- Ventilator management.
- Conducting EKGs.
- Drawing ABGs.
- Running the sample on a Nova Prime machine.
- Long term acute facility, providing therapeutic respiratory treatments, ventilator management, conducting EKGs, drawing ABGs and running the sample on a Nova Prime machine.
Respiratory Therapist
Cottage Hospital
06.2015 - 10.2016
- Administering therapeutic respiratory treatments.
- Ventilator management.
- Providing respiratory care to infant, pediatric and adult patients.
- Performing EKGs.
- Drawing ABGs.
- Assisting in ER procedures.
- Transportation of patients to high level of care hospitals.
Education
Bachelor In Healthcare Administration - Healthcare Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NHAAS - Respiratory Care
Illinois Central College
East Peoria05.2015
General Education - undefined
Stark County High School
Toulon05.1996
Skills
- Setup
- Operation
- Troubleshooting
- Cardiopulmonary disease treatment
- RT equipment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Patient and caregiver education
- Patient care documentation
- Tracheostomy care
- Caring bedside manner
- Airway management
- Equipment setup
- Pulmonary function testing
- Patient instruction
- Safety protocols and procedures
- Verbal and written communication
- Patient needs assessment
- Clinical leadership
- Practice improvement
- Professional bedside manner
- Emergency medical care
- Mechanical ventilation management
- Team collaboration
- Relationship building
- Reporting and documentation
- Coaching and mentoring
- Strong clinical judgment
- Oxygen therapy
- Treatment administration
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- NRP
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
OSF Healthcare Saint Mary Medical Center
12.2017 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Kindred Hospital
04.2016 - 12.2017
Respiratory Therapist
Cottage Hospital
06.2015 - 10.2016
AAS - Respiratory Care
Illinois Central College
General Education - undefined
Stark County High School
Bachelor In Healthcare Administration - Healthcare Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
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