TORRE WILKERSON

• Managed ventilator settings and airway support for critical patients.
• Delivered respiratory care across acute care, ICU, and emergency settings.
• Assessed breathing status and adjusted therapies per physician orders.
• Managed respiratory care across various units, applying critical thinking and clinical judgment to optimize patient outcomes.

• Managed complex patient populations requiring mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy care, and critical life support, providing immediate, specialized clinical assessment for discharge readiness.
• Managed complex patient populations requiring mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy care, and critical life support by conducting specialized clinical assessments that ensured timely discharge readiness.
• Collaborated with physicians and surgeons during endoscopy, colonoscopy, and tracheostomy tube placement procedures to facilitate effective interdisciplinary support.
• Educated patients and families on tracheostomy and ventilator management, ensuring readiness for successful transition to post-acute care.

• Streamlined patient onboarding process, enhancing order management and strengthening referral relationships.
• Facilitated patient onboarding by streamlining orders and maintaining strong referral relationships.
• Instructed patients on proper use and care of home medical equipment, ensuring safety and compliance.

• Instructed patients and families in disease management
  and equipment use, ensuring understanding and cooperation.
• Documented patient charts with essential identification and therapy information for accurate treatment tracking.
• Monitored the patient's response to various therapies, including mechanical ventilators, CPAP/BiPAP units, and nebulizers.

Guided respiratory therapy students in mastering clinical skills to enhance competency.

• Modeled safe patient care practices in hospital and community health settings to promote patient safety.
• Evaluated student performance with clinical checklists and competency forms to ensure readiness for practice.