Sheryl Yates
Dyer,IN
Summary
Registered Respiratory Therapist with over 25 years of experience providing inpatient and outpatient therapeutic services. Adept at managing COPD, sleep apnea, congestive heart failure and other chronic conditions. Skilled in instructing patients and caregivers about proper use, maintenance and safety of respiratory equipment.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Franciscan Alliance
08.2023 - Current
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans addressing patient needs and goals.
- Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
- Served as a resource for staff and patients on the safe use of supplemental oxygen, ensuring optimal therapeutic benefits.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Completed continued education units annually to stay current with respiratory therapy advancements and maintain compliance with administrative regulations.
- Optimized airway management by skillfully performing endotracheal intubations under challenging circumstances.
Respiratory Therapist
Triage
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
Respiratory Therapist
Aya Healthcare
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Provided emergency response assistance in cases of respiratory distress or failure as part of a rapid response team.
Respiratory Therapist
St Catherine's Hospital
06.2003 - 12.2021
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties
- Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment
- Administered bronchodilators, antibiotics, mucolytics, and anti-inflammatory medications via devices such as hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers, and positive pressure devices
- Administered medication and ventilatory support
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted arterial blood gas
- Administered therapies and medications via inhalers, gas administration apparatuses, environmental control systems and aerosol generators.
Education
Bachelor of Science Business Administration -
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN06.2004
Associate of Science Respiratory Therapy -
Indiana University Northwest
Gary, IN05.1994
Skills
- Patient and caregiver education
- Patient care documentation
- Strong clinical judgment
- Work ethic
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Airway Management
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Tracheostomy Care
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Bronchial Hygiene
- Endotracheal intubation
Certification
- Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT)
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
- Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT)
- Registered Respiratory Therapist - Adult Critical Care Specialist (RRT-ACCS)
Affiliations
- American Association Respiratory Care
- NBRC
AARC
I am a long time member of the AARC. It provides support to the profession with educational and career support.
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Franciscan Alliance
08.2023 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Triage
01.2023 - 05.2023
Respiratory Therapist
Aya Healthcare
01.2022 - 10.2022
Respiratory Therapist
St Catherine's Hospital
06.2003 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science Business Administration -
Indiana Wesleyan University
Associate of Science Respiratory Therapy -
Indiana University Northwest
- Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT)
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
- Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT)
- Registered Respiratory Therapist - Adult Critical Care Specialist (RRT-ACCS)