Shawna Roberts
La Vernia
Summary
Dynamic Respiratory Therapist with extensive experience at VieMed, adept at operating advanced mechanical ventilators and delivering exceptional patient care. Proficient in respiratory pharmacology and patient education, I excel in high-pressure environments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while fostering a compassionate bedside manner. Committed to enhancing treatment outcomes through effective patient assessments and tailored care plans.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
VieMed
San Antonio
12.2020 - Current
- Operated mechanical ventilators following specified parameters of treatment.
- Conducted follow-up visits with patients to evaluate treatment outcomes and make recommendations for additional care if needed.
- Ensured all regulatory requirements were met within scope of practice guidelines set forth by governing agencies.
- Educated patients and families about conditions and taught appropriate disease management techniques.
- Assisted in training new hires on department policies, protocols and safety procedures related to respiratory therapy practices.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
Respiratory Therapist
Mission Trail Baptist Hospital
San Antonio
09.2016 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Methodist Healthcare System
San Antonio
04.2014 - 09.2016
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Concorde Career College
San Antonio, TX2014
Skills
- Establishing knowledge base to ensure patient care, and provide accurate respiratory medication
- Provide oxygen/aerosol therapy to ensure proper patient support and safety
- Poficient in detailed documentation/record maintenance while upholding HIPAA guidelines for patient confidentiality
- Able to work In various hospital environments such as floor care, ICU care, and Emergency department in adult and pediatrics
- Familiarized with chest physiotherapy, electrocardiograms, arterial blood gases punctures and analysis
- Conformed to protocols and guidelines; for long care, hyperbaric, pulmonary function, TB hospitals, floor care, and ICU care
- Entered vital signs, patient charting and researching past medical history in meditech record database, McKesson, and Cerner
- Attentive to instruction and detail for best respiratory care of patients
- Involved in many code situations: CPR, bagging, chest compressions, and assisting in intubating, bedside bronchoscopies, and bedside Tracheostomies
- Followed physician written orders: changing ventilator settings, starting new therapies
- Specialized in working with mechanical ventilators such as 840, Avea, and vela, trilogy, Luisa
- Proficient in ACLS protocols, ventilator and airway management, and respiratory pharmacology
- Employee training
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Patient needs assessment
- Patient and caregiver education
- Patient care documentation
- Caring bedside manner
- Coaching and mentoring
Certification
*CRT
*RRT
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
VieMed
12.2020 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Mission Trail Baptist Hospital
09.2016 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Methodist Healthcare System
04.2014 - 09.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Concorde Career College
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