Sigrid Lamb
Broken Arrow
Summary
Highly skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist with 10 years experience in managing patients with diverse respiratory diseases. Strengths include comprehensive knowledge of respiratory care procedures, adeptness in patient assessment and ventilation management, and ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Previous roles reflect significant contributions towards improving patient outcomes through delivery of quality respiratory care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
St. Francis Hospital
Tulsa
05.2015 - Current
- Provided emergency care when required including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Consulted with physicians about potential problems related to prescribed respiratory therapies or medications.
- Ensured all regulatory requirements were met within scope of practice guidelines set forth by governing agencies.
- Assisted physicians with intubations, bronchoscopies, thoracenteses and other procedures.
- Attended staff meetings, educational conferences and seminars related to respiratory therapy practice.
- Identified high risk situations such as airway obstruction or inadequate ventilation and took appropriate action.
- Maintained records of patient assessments, treatments provided and changes in patient status.
- Monitored patient progress to determine effectiveness of treatments and made necessary adjustments.
- Provided education to patients regarding lifestyle changes that may help improve their condition.
- Instructed patients on proper use of respiratory equipment including oxygen therapy, ventilators and aerosol therapy.
- Administered medication, monitored vital signs and assisted in the delivery of medical gases to patients.
- Assisted in training new hires on department policies, protocols and safety procedures related to respiratory therapy practices.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Maintained charts containing patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
- Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
- Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
- Demonstrated respiratory care procedures to trainees or other healthcare personnel.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK05-2015
Skills
- Mechanical ventilation
- Patient assessment
- Emergency care
- Medication administration
- Patient monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Respiratory education
- Airway management
- Procedure assistance
- Pediatric respiratory care
- Professional bedside manner
- Pulse oximetry
- Mechanical ventilation management
- Tracheostomy care
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
St. Francis Hospital
05.2015 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory
Tulsa Community College