Tracy Sullivan
Mathews,VA
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with over15 years of experience in acute 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
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
Riverside Walter Reed
10.2019 - Current
- Applied appropriate patient care interventions according to protocol guidelines and priority of care
- Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, and aerosol generators for patient treatment.
- Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
- Provided emergency response assistance in cases of respiratory distress or failure as part of a rapid response team.
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
Bon Secours-Mercy Health-Rappahnock General
08.2015 - 09.2023
- All aspects of acute care for the critical access hospital
- Initiated and monitored patients requiring various types of invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation
- EKG's, PFT's
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
Rappahonock General Hospital
03.2003 - 09.2005
- Evaluated each patient, using age and diagnosis-appropriate assessment tests and measurements
- Applied appropriate patient care interventions according to protocol guidelines and priority of care
- Performed PFT's, EKG's
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Maintained accurate patient records to track patients' medical history and treatment plans.
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
Memorial Regional Medical Center
01.2000 - 03.2003
- Evaluated each patient, using age and diagnosis-appropriate assessment tests and measurements
- Applied appropriate patient care interventions according to protocol guidelines and priority of care.
- Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
- Maintained accurate patient records to track patients' medical history and treatment plans.
Respiratory Therapist
Dameron Hospital
10.1996 - 07.1999
- Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
- Provided emergency response assistance in cases of respiratory distress or failure as part of a rapid response team.
- Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans addressing patient needs and goals.
- Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.
Education
DIPLOMA IN RESPIRATORY CARE -
Concorde College
San Jose, CA10.1995
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
EQUIPMENT
Currently using Servo U, PB980's, Respironics V-60, dreamstations, trilogy's, vapotherm, optiflow and airvo high flow devices.
Timeline
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
Riverside Walter Reed
10.2019 - Current
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
Bon Secours-Mercy Health-Rappahnock General
08.2015 - 09.2023
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
Rappahonock General Hospital
03.2003 - 09.2005
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
Memorial Regional Medical Center
01.2000 - 03.2003
Respiratory Therapist
Dameron Hospital
10.1996 - 07.1999
DIPLOMA IN RESPIRATORY CARE -
Concorde College
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