Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Awards
Timeline
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Tracy Pappoe

Katy,US

Summary

Registered Respiratory Therapist with 16+ years of extensive expertise in acute care and emergency response, specializing in diverse patient populations such as heart failure, PICU, trauma, neurology, and burn. Adept at developing protocols and managing airways to optimize patient outcomes through innovative treatment approaches and collaborative care plans. Passionate about patient advocacy and education, ensuring adherence to tailored respiratory therapies for enhanced recovery experiences.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Memorial Hermann Medical Center Texas Childrens
10.2022 - Current
  • Deliver respiratory therapies, boosting recovery rates across all patient demographics.
  • Evaluate diagnostic tests to ensure accurate treatment strategies.
  • Educate patients and families to enhance treatment adherence.
  • Maintain precise records to ensure compliance and effective communication.
  • Educated patients and families on respiratory health, promoting adherence to treatment plans and significantly enhancing recovery experiences.
  • Maintained meticulous patient records and documentation, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and facilitating seamless care transitions.
  • Partnered with multidisciplinary PICU teams to refine care plans, resulting in enhanced patient outcomes and streamlined communication.
  • Utilized Drager Evita 500 to deliver precise respiratory therapies, optimizing treatment effectiveness across diverse patient demographics.

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Yale New Haven Hospital
03.2025 - 06.2025
  • Monitored and adjusted treatments, enhancing patient satisfaction and outcomes.
  • Facilitated care improvements, leading to measurable patient recovery progress.
  • Maintained precise patient records, ensuring compliance and care continuity.
  • Utilized Hamilton G5 ventilators effectively, improving breathing efficiency.
  • Executed respiratory therapy protocols, resulting in noticeable recovery progress.

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Ascension - Seton Williamson
11.2024 - 01.2025
  • Delivered compassionate care, boosting patient satisfaction
  • Collaborated with teams to reduce wait times
  • Created educational materials to empower patients
  • Maintained records for compliance assurance
  • Implemented protocols for improved outcomes
  • Streamlined patient intake processes, achieving noticeable reductions in wait times and enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Worked with Hillrom Solara hyperinflation system and Hillrom Synclara cough assist system.
  • Monitored patient responses to therapies using Breas VIVO ventilators, ensuring timely adjustments for optimal respiratory support.

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Northern Light - Eastern Maine Medical Center
07.2024 - 10.2024
  • Provide patient care, ensuring trust; optimize outcomes through progress monitoring
  • Collaborate with teams for seamless patient transitions; maintain compliance with accurate records
  • Deliver customized care plans to enhance recovery; ensure patient satisfaction and trust

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Dell Children’s Hospital
04.2024 - 06.2024
  • Monitored patient progress, ensuring timely therapy adjustments for optimal outcomes
  • Collaborated with teams to develop comprehensive care plans, enhancing patient satisfaction
  • Implemented techniques that significantly boosted patient satisfaction scores
  • Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams for seamless communication and patient care
  • Documented with Compass charted system.
  • Enhanced pediatric recovery through effective treatment administration, leading to substantial improvements in patient outcomes.
  • Monitored patient progress using data-driven insights, ensuring timely adjustments to therapy for optimal recovery.
  • Implemented advanced ventilation techniques with Servo U, improving respiratory support and patient comfort.
  • Integrated the BiWaze Cough Assist system into treatment protocols, streamlining patient care and enhancing respiratory support effectiveness.

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Children’s Hospital Aurora Colorado
10.2023 - 03.2024
  • Maintained precise patient records with EPIC, supporting accurate treatment plans and regulatory compliance while minimizing errors.
  • Provided compassionate pediatric respiratory care, fostering a healing environment that boosted patient trust and comfort.
  • Utilized advanced ventilators such as Servo U, VOCSN, Philips EV 300 and Resmed Astral, ensuring precise delivery of respiratory therapy while adhering to safety protocols.

ECMO Specialist

CHI St. Luke’s Hospital
07.2020 - 01.2023
  • Conducted assessments, improved patient outcomes, enhanced care quality
  • Collaborated in care planning, boosted team communication, ensured protocol compliance
  • Maintained ECMO records, supported data accuracy, improved patient management
  • Implemented advanced ECMO techniques, increased recovery rates, enhanced care quality
  • Analyzed ECMO metrics, refined protocols, achieved measurable patient improvements

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Parkland
10.2020 - 10.2022
  • Build trust, enhance patient satisfaction, improve recovery times
  • Administer treatments, optimize outcomes, adjust care plans
  • Collaborate with teams, improve patient care, innovate techniques
  • Boost patient comfort, monitor progress, ensure effective care
  • Drive measurable improvements in patient recovery and satisfaction

REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Memorial Hermann Medical Center
08.2015 - 12.2020
  • Implemented advanced respiratory techniques, enhancing oxygenation levels for various acute care intensive care units including cardiac, burn, neuro, and trauma
  • Monitored and adjusted care plans, reducing complications
  • Maintained accurate records, enhancing treatment outcomes
  • Tailored interventions improved recovery rates

Agency Registered Respiratory Therapist

Northeast Baptist Hospital
09.2015 - 02.2016
  • Delivered patient-centered care, enhancing trust and recovery
  • Collaborated with teams to tailor care plans, boosting patient outcomes
  • Monitored progress using diagnostic tools, enabling timely interventions

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Baylor Medical Center
06.2014 - 05.2015
  • Administered therapies, monitored progress, enhanced respiratory function
  • Evaluated needs, developed plans, improved recovery rates in acute care
  • Coordinated care, streamlined communication, increased efficiency
  • Evaluated patient needs and crafted individualized care plans, resulting in measurable improvements in recovery rates and patient satisfaction.
  • Coordinated multidisciplinary care teams, fostering effective communication and increasing operational efficiency across departments.

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Seton Medical Center
03.2014 - 05.2014
  • Provided compassionate care, enhancing recovery
  • Administered therapies, improving oxygenation
  • Implemented education, reducing readmissions
  • Monitored progress, tailoring treatments
  • Coordinated with teams, optimizing outcomes

Agency Registered Respiratory Therapist

Nursefinders
11.2012 - 03.2014
  • Provided compassionate care, enhancing patient trust and satisfaction.
  • Administered therapies, improving lung function and recovery.
  • Monitored vitals, enabling timely interventions, reducing hospital stays.
  • Collaborated with teams for tailored care plans, ensuring patient-focused treatment.
  • Implemented protocols, boosting outcomes and efficiency.

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Methodist Children's Hospital
10.2013 - 02.2014
  • Administered respiratory therapies, boosting patient recovery
  • Monitored vitals, reducing complications
  • Collaborated on care plans, improving outcomes

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Del Sol Medical Center
03.2013 - 09.2013
  • Administered respiratory therapies, enhancing patient comfort
  • Evaluated and adjusted treatment plans, improving recovery times
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams, strengthening patient outcomes
  • Educated patients on respiratory health, empowering self-management
  • Maintained accurate records, ensuring safety compliance
  • Mastered artline insertion

REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

OU Medical Center
12.2009 - 03.2013
  • Provided patient care, enhancing comfort and satisfaction
  • Implemented advanced therapies, improved outcomes
  • Monitored respiratory status, enabled timely interventions
  • Collaborated on treatment plans, fostered team communication
  • Maintained documentation, ensured regulatory compliance

REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Integris Baptist Medical Center
07.2009 - 10.2010
  • Active member in protocol development
  • Executed respiratory therapy protocols, enhancing patient recovery times and improving overall satisfaction ratings.
  • Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatment plans, leading to noticeable gains in respiratory function.
  • Worked closely with multidisciplinary teams to streamline care processes, ensuring timely interventions and better outcomes.
  • Provided education and support to patients and families, fostering understanding and compliance with treatment plans.
  • Participated in developing new treatment protocols, contributing to improved patient care standards and enhanced clinical practices.
  • Provided compassionate education to patients and families, fostering compliance and understanding of complex treatment plans.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science - Health Science

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
12.2020

A.S. - Respiratory Therapy

Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OK
05.2010

Skills

  • Ventilator Management
  • Patient Assessment
  • Airway Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Team Collaboration
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Patient Education
  • Protocol Development
  • Arterial blood gas analysis
  • Airway management
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Non-invasive ventilation
  • Continuous positive airway pressure
  • Bronchial hygiene
  • Endotracheal intubation
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Respiratory equipment setup
  • Respiratory medication administration
  • Ethics and professionalism
  • Patient education
  • Electronic medical records
  • Patient care documentation
  • Nitric oxide therapy
  • Care plan management
  • High-frequency oscillatory ventilation
  • Medication administration
  • Pediatric respiratory care
  • Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
  • Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Ventilator management
  • Oxygen therapy
  • Patient and caregiver education
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Team collaboration
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Emergency medical care
  • Treatment administration
  • Patient instruction
  • Equipment setup
  • Equipment cleaning
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Treatment plan development
  • Patient advocacy
  • Physical assessments
  • Diagnostic tools
  • End-of-life care
  • Infection control
  • Patient needs assessment
  • Patient care
  • Spirometer reading
  • Dosage calculation
  • Medical terminology
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Operational reporting
  • Care planning
  • Safety protocols and procedures
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Pulse oximetry
  • Blood gas analysis
  • Pulmonary function screenings
  • Mechanical ventilation management
  • First aid and CPR
  • Drug administration trained
  • EMR management
  • Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
  • Emergency care
  • Registered respiratory therapist - neonatal/pediatric specialist
  • Registered respiratory therapist - adult critical care specialist
  • Pediatric emergency assessment, recognition and stabilization
  • Pediatric emergency assessment, recognition and stabilization (PEARS)
  • Pediatric basic trauma life support
  • Pediatric basic trauma life support (PBTLS)

Certification

  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • NRP
  • RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist

Awards

Presidential Scholar Award for Outstanding GPA

Timeline

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Yale New Haven Hospital
03.2025 - 06.2025

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Ascension - Seton Williamson
11.2024 - 01.2025

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Northern Light - Eastern Maine Medical Center
07.2024 - 10.2024

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Dell Children’s Hospital
04.2024 - 06.2024

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Children’s Hospital Aurora Colorado
10.2023 - 03.2024

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Memorial Hermann Medical Center Texas Childrens
10.2022 - Current

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Parkland
10.2020 - 10.2022

ECMO Specialist

CHI St. Luke’s Hospital
07.2020 - 01.2023

Agency Registered Respiratory Therapist

Northeast Baptist Hospital
09.2015 - 02.2016

REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Memorial Hermann Medical Center
08.2015 - 12.2020

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Baylor Medical Center
06.2014 - 05.2015

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Seton Medical Center
03.2014 - 05.2014

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Methodist Children's Hospital
10.2013 - 02.2014

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Del Sol Medical Center
03.2013 - 09.2013

Agency Registered Respiratory Therapist

Nursefinders
11.2012 - 03.2014

REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

OU Medical Center
12.2009 - 03.2013

REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Integris Baptist Medical Center
07.2009 - 10.2010

A.S. - Respiratory Therapy

Oklahoma City Community College

Bachelor of Applied Science - Health Science

Arizona State University

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