Shakayla Parrish
Coral Springs ,FL
Summary
Committed and compassionate Respiratory Therapist with experience in both pediatric and adult care settings. Skilled in conducting respiratory assessments, managing ventilators, and providing emergency respiratory care efficiently. Strengths include strong analytical abilities to evaluate patient needs, develop appropriate treatment plans, and adapt interventions based on patient responses. Contributed to improving patient outcomes through diligent application of advanced respiratory techniques and collaborative healthcare team engagement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Provided emergency response assistance in cases of respiratory distress or failure as part of a rapid response team.
Respiratory Therapist
Broward Health Medical Center
07.2024 - 01.2025
- Managed critically ill pediatric and adult patients daily in a PICU and trauma ICU setting.
- Operated mechanical ventilators following specified parameters of treatment.
- Assessed patient's response to therapeutic interventions by observing physical conditions or interpreting test results.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
- Administered medication and ventilatory support.
- Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
Respiratory Therapist
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
12.2022 - 07.2024
- Experienced pediatric critical care respiratory therapist with 2 years in PICU, Pediatric ER, and CVICU. Skilled in managing high-acuity cases, providing family-centered care, and leading multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced environments.
- Developed individualized plans of care based on assessment findings, patient needs and physician orders.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Educated patients and families about conditions and taught appropriate disease management techniques.
- Utilized ventilators, oxygen concentrators, CPAP and BIPAP machines, nebulizers. to treat respiratory diseases.
Patient Care Associate
Memorial Regional Hospital Hollywood
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Delivered outstanding patient care based on physical, psychological, educational and related criteria.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
- Took vital signs accurately using automated devices whenever possible.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Concorde Career College
Miramar, FL09-2022
Skills
- Ventilator management
- Tracheostomy care
- Pediatric respiratory care
- Mechanical ventilation management
- Patient care
- Pediatrics ER
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Medical terminology
- Treatment administration
- Pediatric intensive care unit
- Arterial blood gas analysis
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
01.2025 - 04.2025
Respiratory Therapist
Broward Health Medical Center
07.2024 - 01.2025
Respiratory Therapist
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
12.2022 - 07.2024
Patient Care Associate
Memorial Regional Hospital Hollywood
02.2020 - 02.2021
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Concorde Career College