Shenika Farmer

-Float ICU Respiratory Therapist, including the Trach Dependent Unit.

-Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans addressing patient needs and goals.

-Assisted the critical care code team with transports to various procedures.

-Skilled in troubleshooting and setting up Nitric Vero Units.

-Cardiac ICU Respiratory Therapist; managed ventilators while assessing patients for SBT and post-op extubation.

-Coordinated care and treatment plans with physicians and other medical team members.

-Performed and assisted with respiratory procedures such as bronchoscopies, arterial lines, and intubations.

-Travel assignment in PICU and NICU

-Administered conventional and high frequency mechanical ventilation on the Oscillator.

-Performed and analyzed diagnostic tests including capillary blood gases.

-612 bed trauma 1 center

-Designated ER and Trauma ICU therapist, also floated to the Medical ICU (COVID Unit).

-Evaluated patients for respiratory interventions and made critical decisions based on assessments.

-Performed bronchial hygiene techniques including postural drainage and chest physiotherapy.

-Efficient in Heliox and Nitric therapy including Flolan

-Initiated ARDS NET protocols

-Recognized by management and received The COVID Award for excelling in the Medical ICU and treatment of COVID patients.

-612 bed trauma 1 center

-Designated ER and Trauma ICU therapist, also floated to the Medical ICU (COVID Unit).

-Evaluated patients for respiratory interventions and made critical decisions based on assessments.

-Performed bronchial hygiene techniques including postural drainage and chest physiotherapy.

-Efficient in Heliox and Nitric therapy including Flolan

-Initiated ARDS NET protocols

-Recognized by management and received The COVID Award for excelling in the Medical ICU and treatment of COVID patients.