Shayne Boua
Raleigh,United States
Summary
Compassionate and skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist with extensive experience in respiratory care, seeking to leverage expertise in home oxygen therapy at the Durham VA Hospital. I am committed to improving veterans' respiratory health and quality of life through personalized care and collaboration.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Durham VA Health Care System
Durham, United States
10.2022 - Current
- Conduct respiratory assessments and individualized care plans for adult Veterans, provide nebulizer treatments, manage mechanical ventilation and non-invasive ventilation for Veterans.
- Administer and monitor oxygen therapy, perform therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory procedures such as Arterial blood gas sampling, collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team and adjust oxygen therapy as needed.
- Troubleshoot, and maintain, provide education and ensure safety of respiratory equipment, mentor and train new staff promoting the best practices in respiratory therapy.
- Strong patient education and communication skills, ability to assess, monitor, and adjust respiratory therapies effectively.
- Collaborative team player, detail-oriented with excellent documentation skills, critical care proficiency.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
VA hospital
North Las Vegas, United States
08.2020 - 10.2022
- 90 bed inpatient facility, 20 bed psychiatric inpatient treatment ward, emergency dept., and outpatient services.
- Work in collaboration with Physicians and Case supervisors to create effective treatment plans for Veterans.
- Administers all forms of respiratory care including treatments and diagnostic studies.
- Assist in the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of patients suffering from asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and other diseases and disorders affecting the cardiopulmonary system.
- Provide emergency care. Assist intubation and extubation.
Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist
Alana Healthcare
Nashville, United States
01.2011 - 04.2020
- Registered Respiratory Therapist Lead.
- Long term acute care hospital with approximately 148 beds Ventilator Management, airway management, treats health care issues such as pneumonia, asthma, and emphysema.
- Perform all aspects of respiratory therapy and supervise 8 staff giving up to 60 treatments per day.
- Administer bronchopulmonary drainage, breathing exercises, intubation, ventilator management, patient charting regarding asthma, emphysema, pneumonia, and cardiovascular disorders.
- Monitor physiological responses to therapy, vitals, blood gases, and ventilator management.
- Educate patients on all respiratory treatment procedures and counsel them as needed.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Advanced Patient Care
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ, United States01.2013
Associate's degree - Respiratory Therapy
Pima Medical Institute
Las Vegas, NV, United States01.2011
Skills
- respiratory assessment
- mechanical ventilation
- patient education
- bronchopulmonary drainage
- electronic health records
- team collaboration
- critical care management
- troubleshooting equipment
- Ventilator management
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Bronchial hygiene
- Airway management
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Nitric oxide therapy
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Medication administration
- Tracheostomy care
- Endotracheal intubation
- Patient care documentation
- Intubation
- Blood gas analysis
- Medical record documentation
- oxygen therapy
References
- Parrish, Alicia, Pima Medical Institute, Director, 7027424634, agmparrish@yahoo.com
- Hulme, Jeffrey, VA Hospital North Las Vegas, NV, Respiratory Therapist Manager, 7027919000, Jeffrey.Hulme@va.gov
- Santy Mathew, Durham VA Health Care System, Respiratory night shift supervisor, santy.mathew@va.gov
Availability
Permanent, Full-time, Durham, North Carolina, United States
Languages
English, Advanced, Advanced, Advanced
Job Related Training
- Comprehensive inpatient Respiratory Care and management, including patient assessment and monitoring acute care settings
- Previously introduced to Home Oxygen Therapy and equipment handling
- Patient and caregiver education techniques for Respiratory Therapies
- Documentation
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Accomplishments
- Recognized for exceptional response to respiratory emergencies and comprehensive patient education.
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Durham VA Health Care System
10.2022 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
VA hospital
08.2020 - 10.2022
Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist
Alana Healthcare
01.2011 - 04.2020
Bachelor's degree - Advanced Patient Care
Grand Canyon University
Associate's degree - Respiratory Therapy
Pima Medical Institute
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