Tami Mullard

• Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
• Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
• 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.
• Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
• Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans addressing patient needs and goals.
• Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
• Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
• Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.
• Served as a resource for staff and patients on the safe use of supplemental oxygen, ensuring optimal therapeutic benefits.
• Improved patient care by developing individualized treatment plans based on thorough assessments and evaluations.
• Enhanced patient outcomes by effectively administering respiratory therapy treatments and interventions.
• Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
• Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
• Performed arterial blood gas analysis and assisted in bronchoscopies.
• Increased patient comfort with compassionate care and effective communication, ensuring understanding and compliance with treatment plans.
• Customized respiratory care plans to address unique needs of pediatric patients, enhancing comfort and cooperation.
• Promoted a positive workplace culture through active participation in department meetings, committees, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Mentored new hires and students in respiratory therapy best practices, contributing to a high-quality work environment.
• Optimized airway management by skillfully performing endotracheal intubations under challenging circumstances.
• Spent this last year as a night shift team lead. This position included charging each shift, attendance at monthly team lead meetings, and being the NICU liason for respiratory.
• Was a NICU educator and NRP instructor for a large portion of my career

Began as a new graduate doing floor therapy. Secured a position in the adult cardiac ICUwithin my first year. Managed ventilator patients, performed ABGs, and administered various respiratory therapies.