Stephanie Hansen
CHECOTAH
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 13 years of experience in hospital healthcare settings. Working as a travel respiratory therapist since September 2021. Healthcare professional prepared for Travel Respiratory Therapist role. Adept at providing exceptional patient care and implementing respiratory therapies. Known for strong collaboration with healthcare teams and achieving positive outcomes. Recognized for adaptability and reliability in dynamic environments. Skilled in patient assessment, ventilator management, airway maintenance and airway clearance techniques. Reliable, adaptable, and committed to high standards of patient care. Efficient with EPIC and Cerner charting systems.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Alliance Health Madill
10.2025 - 11.2025
- Travel respiratory therapist job with Aya Healthcare at a 25-bed licensed critical access facility, offering a range of inpatient and outpatient services. I used the Cerner charting system. I worked the day shift.
- Contract canceled early due to a low census.
- Responsibilities include performing respiratory care procedures, managing ventilators, administering medications for patients with breathing issues, and following physician orders.
- Role requires patient assessment, airway maintenance, equipment evaluations, and accurate EMR documentation.
- Performs EKGs on all ER patients, outpatient services, and floor patients.
- Administered respiratory therapies and treatments per physician orders to optimize patient outcomes.
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Integris Health Baptist Medical Center
07.2025 - 09.2025
- Travel respiratory therapist job with Aya Healthcare at a 500-bed trauma and heart hospital. Used the Epic charting system. Worked night shift.
- Perform patient assessments, re-assessments, and administer a variety of therapeutic modalities, and assist with patient-specific protocols.
- Administer aerosol therapy, manage ventilators, and other ventilation modalities, and assist with patient-specific protocols.
- Perform arterial punctures, intubations when credentialed, and assist physicians during special procedures.
- Work as part of a team, like the rapid response team, to respond to medical emergencies.
- Work in a variety of settings, including the Emergency Department, the Burn Unit/ICU, Neuro ICU, Trauma ICU, Regular ICU, and on the cardiac unit side of the hospital.
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Providence Petaluma Valley Hospital
04.2024 - 04.2025
- Travel respiratory therapist assignment with Aya Healthcare at an 80-licensed-bed community hospital. Sometimes, I would float to my sister hospital, Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. Providence Santa Rosa Hospital was a 338-licensed-bed facility and a trauma hospital. An epic charting system was used.
- Provide routine, emergent, and critical respiratory care to patients of all ages.
- Administer oxygen therapy and aerosolized medications.
- Operate and manage mechanical ventilators, including BIPAP.
- Perform patient assessments, which may include comprehensive TDP (Therapeutic Diagnosis Plan) assessments.
- Administer therapeutic gases.
- Assist with CPR and intubations.
- Perform chest physiotherapy and breathing exercises.
- Draw, analyze, and interpret blood gases.
- Assist with bedside bronchoscopies.
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Mills Peninsula Medical Center
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Travel respiratory therapist assignment with Aya healthcare at a 241-bed hospital. This hospital provides ER services, surgery, radiology, nuclear medicine, cardiovascular care, neurology, ICU, respiratory care, labor and delivery, and inpatient and outpatient services. An epic charting system was used.
- Interview and examine patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders.
- Provide therapeutic and emergency respiratory care, including managing ventilators and blood gas analysis, to evaluate lung function.
- Consult with physicians to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
- Teach patients and their families how to manage their respiratory conditions and use the necessary equipment.
- Respond to medical emergencies and rapid response calls.
- Monitor patients' progress, record data, and communicate with other healthcare providers.
Traveling Registered Respiratory Therapist
Eisenhower Medical Center
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Travel assignment to Eisenhower Medical Center with Fusion Medical Staffing at a 476-bed general acute care hospital.
- Collaborated and communicated effectively with physicians to provide client satisfaction, meet set standards, and follow protocols.
- Used hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers, and positive pressure equipment to administer antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications.
- Use of Metanebs and Vest chest physiotherapy machines.
- I worked in the Epic System for charting.
- Provided comprehensive care to clients in order to improve and strengthen their respiratory systems.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators, and provided airway management via Bella Vista Ventilator, Servo-I Ventilator, V60 BiPAP, and Vapotherm HFNC modalities.
- Provided treatment for patients suffering from chronic and acute respiratory illnesses, and COVID-19, by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Assisted physicians with bronchoscopies, ventilator management, intubations, and other procedures.
Respiratory Therapist
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
09.2012 - 09.2021
- Responsible for the cardiopulmonary department to assess, treat, and care for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.
- Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities.
- Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures, maintain patient records, and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.
- Attend all C-sections and any at-risk vaginal delivery births.
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age-specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Cross-trained to work in the sleep lab and perform sleep studies.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators, and provided airway management via Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator, Dräger Evita Ventilator, Respironics BiPAP Vision, and Vapotherm HFNC modalities.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA, US01.2012
High School - undefined
Granite Hills High School
Apple Valley, CA, US01.2004
Skills
- Mechanical Ventilation Management
- CPAP/ Bipap administration
- Oxygen therapy and high flow nasal cannula system
- Patient care documentation
- Safety Protocols and Procedures
- Medication Administration
- Professional and caring bedside manner
- Strong clinical judgment
- Troubleshooting
- Tracheostomy care
- Spirometer reading
- Physical assessments
- Respiratory Equipment Setup
- Epic, Cerner Charting systems
- ABG Draws and ABG analysis
- Airway management
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Bronchial hygiene
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Timeline
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Alliance Health Madill
10.2025 - 11.2025
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Integris Health Baptist Medical Center
07.2025 - 09.2025
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Providence Petaluma Valley Hospital
04.2024 - 04.2025
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Mills Peninsula Medical Center
01.2024 - 04.2024
Traveling Registered Respiratory Therapist
Eisenhower Medical Center
10.2022 - 06.2023
Respiratory Therapist
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
09.2012 - 09.2021
High School - undefined
Granite Hills High School
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Victor Valley College
Licenses
Oklahoma State license #6580
California State License #32926
Arizona State License #46837
RRT Registry #136739