Trisha Shaw
Sand Creek,MI
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 25+ years' experience in a hospital setting. Highly skilled in patient assessments, therapy administration and airway management of all ages. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Select Medical
Sylvania, OH
10.2023 - Current
- Take care of patients with a trach.
- Administered medication and ventilatory support.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive plans for patient care.
- Identified high risk situations such as airway obstruction or inadequate ventilation and take appropriate action.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Promedica Health System
Adrian, MI
05.2006 - Current
- Toledo Hospital, Bixby & Herrick (now Hickman) Hospitals, Flower Hospital and ProMedica Wildwood
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and maintenance of airways.
- Administered medication and ventilatory support, including maintenance and management of life support systems.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate and inform regarding patient care.
- Evaluated patients with deficiencies and abnormalities within cardiopulmonary system and made medical decisions based on assessments.
- Intubation
- EPIC superuser
- Department charge audits
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Arrow Healthcare Staffing - Birchaven Village
Maumee, OH
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Administer medication and ventilatory support to acute and long term trach patients.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Aya Healthcare-Advanced Specialty Hosp. of Toledo
Toledo, OH
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Operated and managed mechanical ventilators for new trach patients.
- Administered medication and ventilatory support to long term trach patients.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Toledo Clinic
Toledo, OH
04.2001 - 04.2006
- Performed pulmonary functions tests.
- Monitored patients' blood pressure and heart rates before, during and after procedures.
- Maintained confidential records on patient treatments and diagnosis to alleviate possible data breaches.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Fulton County Health Center
Wauseon, OH
06.1994 - 04.2001
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and maintenance of airways.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
- Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Arbors at Sylvania
Sylvania, Ohio
07.1998 - 02.2000
- Performed breathing treatments and trach care on ventilator dependent patients.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
The University Of Toledo
Toledo, OH06.1994
Skills
- Neonatal to the elderly
- Medication administration
- Intubation
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Patient care documentation
- Strong clinical judgement
- Multitasking
- People skills
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- NRP
Professional Memberships
- NBRC
- AARC
- MSRC
Licensure
State of Michigan #4401004332
State of Ohio #RCP.5935
State of Indiana #30010949A
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Select Medical
10.2023 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Arrow Healthcare Staffing - Birchaven Village
09.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Aya Healthcare-Advanced Specialty Hosp. of Toledo
03.2022 - 07.2022
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Promedica Health System
05.2006 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Toledo Clinic
04.2001 - 04.2006
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Arbors at Sylvania
07.1998 - 02.2000
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Fulton County Health Center
06.1994 - 04.2001
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
The University Of Toledo
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