Sherry Maddox
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Enthusiastic Respiratory Therapist dedicated to achieving superior patient outcomes while participating as a member of a multidisciplinary case-management team. Hardworking, compassionate RRT offering 27 years of acute-care experience
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist/Charge Respiratory Therapist
Penrose Hospital/SFI
08.2014 - Current
- Night shift primary charge RT.
- Night shift scheduler. Work closely on the night shift schedule to make sure staffing is adequate and closely communicate with co-workers if movement is necessary.
- Super user for SFI. Helped evaluate equipment needs and train employees to work at SFI.
- Evaluate employees with ABGs and sign off checklist for EPOC for RT department.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Optimized team performance by providing training, mentoring, and feedback to fellow RTs
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
- Performed airway clearance therapies effectively reducing complications related to mucus buildup within the lungs.
- Maintained accurate records of all procedures performed, contributing to efficient billing processes and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Provided emergency response support during critical situations, such as code blue events or rapid response activations.
Registered Respiratory Therapist/EEG Technician
Lompoc Valley Medical Center
08.2011 - Current
- Respiratory therapist in all areas of the hospital, such as ICU, medical surgery floor, nursery, and ER
- Administered respiratory treatments to patients of all ages
- Arterial blood gas procedures
- Maintain and troubleshoot ABG machine
- Assist with intubation procedures
- Highly experienced in critical cares with ventilator set up and vent management of patients
- Expertly follow established protocols and procedures
- Knowledge of computers, printers, and fax machines
Registered Respiratory Therapist/Charge Therapist
St Francis Medical Center
10.2008 - 07.2011
- Experienced critical care therapist in the3 ICU units…med/surg, trauma, and CVICU
- Therapist able to care for some of the most critical patients in trauma
- Charge therapist for night shift
- Responsible for staffing needs and making assignments for oncoming shift
- Attend all Trauma calls, Rapid Response calls, and Code Blues within hospital
- Delegate out new therapy to therapists and start some therapy when therapist unavailable
- Clean and set up all equipment
Registered Respiratory Therapist/Charge Therapist
Penrose Main Medical Center
10.2004 - 08.2008
- Floor Charge Therapist
- Managed staff workload appropriately
- Delegated assignments for all areas at7 &11pm
- Maintained workload while assisting other therapists
- ICU Charge Therapist
- Meditech "Super-user"
- Handpicked to be trained first on Meditech (paperless system)
- Trained co-workers on new system
- Problem-solved during "live" sessions
- Attended daily meetings of all departments to express concerns/problems with Meditech
- Rapid Response Team/Code Blue Team Member
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Conway Regional Medical Center
02.1997 - 05.2004
- Administered respiratory therapy to patients of all ages in all areas of hospital…floor therapy, ICU, ER, nursery, and CVICU
- Weaned patients in CVICU from ventilator after heart surgeries
- Perform IS instruction to them
- Arterial blood gases
- Prepared shift rotation schedules and coordinated master therapy worksheets
- Charge for all procedures that therapists performed
- Assisted with intubations
- Set up for bronchoscopy that was to be performed during the upcoming shift
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR01.1997
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR01.1997
Skills
- Able to effectively multi-task
- Extensive training in patient care and universal precautions
- Outstanding communication skills
- Airway management
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Tracheostomy care
- Ethics and professionalism
- Nitric oxide therapy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Team collaboration
- Clinical leadership
Certification
- Licensed RRT, State of Colorado expires 8/2026
- CPR/BLS RQI quarterly
- NRP RQI quarterly
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist/Charge Respiratory Therapist
Penrose Hospital/SFI
08.2014 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist/EEG Technician
Lompoc Valley Medical Center
08.2011 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist/Charge Therapist
St Francis Medical Center
10.2008 - 07.2011
Registered Respiratory Therapist/Charge Therapist
Penrose Main Medical Center
10.2004 - 08.2008
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Conway Regional Medical Center
02.1997 - 05.2004
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Licensed RRT, State of Colorado expires 8/2026
- CPR/BLS RQI quarterly
- NRP RQI quarterly
Bachelor of Science -
University of Central Arkansas
Similar Profiles
Taylor SwindlingTaylor Swindling
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit at Penrose HospitalRegistered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit at Penrose Hospital
Laura HarrisLaura Harris
Staff Nurse, Endoscopy at Commonspirit Penrose HospitalStaff Nurse, Endoscopy at Commonspirit Penrose Hospital
Alphonsa PhilipAlphonsa Philip
RN, Critical Care at CommonSpirit Health , Penrose HospitalRN, Critical Care at CommonSpirit Health , Penrose Hospital