Teri Farris
Respiratory Therapist
Somerville,TN
Summary
Reliable employee seeking Nicu, Adult, and/or Pediatric Respiratory Therapist position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Dedicated Respiratory professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Certified respiratory professional trained to assess, diagnose and treat patients with breathing challenges. Patient problem-solver with excellent communication skills and practiced expertise at connecting with patients and earning trust. Works well with full medical team and excels at teaching patients and team members how to administer respiratory treatments. Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 30 years of experience in Critical healthcare settings. Skillful in completing patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Memphis, TN
01.1991 - Current
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Provided emergency care to patients.
- Responded to emergency codes and calls during off-hours and immediately initiated treatment.
- Assessed, diagnosed and treated breathing issues.
- Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
- Educated patient and family on patient's illness and available remedies.
- Evaluated care policies using patient records and current research findings to develop better treatment.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes
Respiratory Therapist
National Healthcare Center
Somerville, TN
06.2002 - 09.2021
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Assessed response to planned care through monitoring and recording patient condition.
- Equipment and set up changes
- Nursing and skilled setting
- Implemented protocols
- Ordered supplies for respiratory services
- 76 bed healthcare center
Education
No Degree - Physical Therapy (Pre-Physical Therapy)
Memphis State University
Memphis, TNNo Degree - Computer Science
State Technical Institute of Memphis
Memphis, TNAssociate Allied Health Degree -
Northwest Community College
Southaven, MS05.1991
Skills
- Airway Management
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Critical Care Unit (CCU)
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Team Collaboration
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Care Planning
- Regulatory Compliance
- Infection Control
- Patient Education
- Drug Administration Trained
- Breathing Exercises
- Equipment Cleaning
- Ventilation Management
- Respiratory Conditions
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Acute Illness
- Newborn Intensive Care
- Arterial Punctures
- Therapeutic Gas Administration Apparatus
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Dosage Calculation
- Documentation
- Equipment Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Certification
- NRP
- BLS
- PALS
- Stable
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
National Healthcare Center
06.2002 - 09.2021
Respiratory Therapist
Baptist Memorial Hospital
01.1991 - Current
No Degree - Physical Therapy (Pre-Physical Therapy)
Memphis State University
No Degree - Computer Science
State Technical Institute of Memphis
Associate Allied Health Degree -
Northwest Community College
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