Sharon Payne

Freeestanding Er experience

• Demonstrated respiratory care procedures to trainees or other healthcare personnel.
• Developed individualized plans of care based on assessment findings, patient needs and physician orders.
• 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.
• Provided artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
• Operated mechanical ventilators following specified parameters of treatment.
• Assessed patient's response to therapeutic interventions by observing physical conditions or interpreting test results.
• Performed diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing and sleep studies.
• Determined patient safety risks to identify medical intervention needs.
• Managed care of patients with diverse conditions alongside physicians, nurses and support team members.
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
• Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
• Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
• Ensured all regulatory requirements were met within scope of practice guidelines set forth by governing agencies.
• Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
• Assisted physicians with intubations, bronchoscopies, thoracenteses and other procedures.

• Provide education to patients on COPD as well as medication upon discharge
• Demonstrated respiratory care procedures to trainees or other healthcare personnel.
• Administered medication, monitored vital signs and assisted in the delivery of medical gases to patients.
• Assisted in training new hires on department policies, protocols and safety procedures related to respiratory therapy practices.
• Managed care of patients with diverse conditions alongside physicians, nurses and support team members.
• Administered medication and ventilatory support.
• Monitored patient's vital signs, arterial blood gases or blood chemistry changes, consulting with physician during adverse reactions.
• Inspected and cleaned respiratory therapy equipment to maintain functionality.
• Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.

• Educated patient with COPD with the goals being to prevent hospitalization, educate the patient on COPD, create a better quality of life by educating the patients on how to prevent flare ups

• Review patient data in order to devise care programs
• Conduct therapeutic measures
• Perform oxygen and bland aerosol therapy
• Evaluate and monitor patients' response to therapy for documentation
• Arterial blood gas sampling, venous blood gas, capillary blood gas sampling
• Therapist driven asthma pathway
• Family and patient education
• Artificial airway
• Member of rapid response team
• Assist with patient ventilation during code events (bag/mask, tracheostomy, ETT)
• Make recommendations for therapies based on patient assessment, lab values, etc
• Provided therapeutic treatments to patients with respiratory illnesses including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques.
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.

• Review patient data in order to devise care programs
• Perform oxygen and bland aerosol therapy
• Advanced ventilator modalities
• Arterial blood gas sampling
• Intubation assistance
• Artificial airways
• Develop care plan for patient

• Review patient data in order to devise care programs
• Conduct therapeutic measures
• Perform oxygen and bland aerosol therapy
• Evaluate and monitor patients' response to therapy for documentation
• Intubation assistance
• Develop patient care plan and implement effective therapeutic routine based on diagnosis in a team setting
• Therapist driven protocols
• Tracheostomy, oxygen therapy, chest physiotherapy, suctioning teaching for patients and families