Veronica Butler
Memphis,TN
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 17 years specializing in neonatal and pediatric care. Expert in change management principles and critical thinking, I've led teams towards clinical excellence, achieving a 10% improvement in clinical data integrity.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Methodist Germantown Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- Provided respiratory care in the nicu delivering support for neonates with complex respiratory needs
- Attended and assisted in high-risk deliveries and specialized in neonatal intubation, surfactant therapy, cpap initiation and weaning, as well as postnatal resuscitation and stabilization.
- Delivered advanced nitric oxide therapy and high frequency oscillatory ventilation for neonates with severe respiratory distress, ensuring appropriate management of pulmonary hypertension and other critical conditions
- Served as a NRP instructor, training interdisciplinary teams on neonatal life support, emergency response protocols, and resuscitation techniques.
- Participated in interdisciplinary rounds and quality improvement initiatives focused on micro-premature infants, contributing to reduced lengths of stay and improved survival rates.
- Trained incoming staff on proper documentation and charges for the respiratory department for Cerner charting system.
- Epic super user for the respiratory department to act as a liaison between end users and the IT department to help ensure smooth transition from Cerner to Epic.
Lead Respiratory Therapist
Baptist Womens Hospital
09.2013 - 12.2023
- Trained respiratory therapist and students in picu and nicu protocols, providing comprehensive onboarding and continuous education, resulting in improved care standards and faster staff proficiency.
- Implemented asthma and bronchiolitis protocols, ensuring the highest standard of care for pediatric patients with chronic respiratory conditions
- Managed a respiratory team for 3 years, overseeing daily operations, scheduling, staff performance evaluations, and continuous training, enhancing the department's productivity and clinical excellence.
- Collaborated with Nicu quality control groups to improve infection prevention protocols, particularly for micro-preemie infants, achieving measurable reductions in infection rates and improving overall patient care standards.
- Trained incoming respiratory therapist on Epic documentation, focusing on improving accuracy in care plan documentation, blood gas reporting, and charge capture to maintain compliance with Meaningful use and CMS standards
- Collaborated with clinical and IT departments to identify workflow inefficiencies and implemented informatics-driven solutions, improving clinical data integrity by 10%.
Respiratory Therapist
Methodist Le Bonheur Hospital
04.2008 - 09.2013
- Proficiency in operating and troubleshooting various types of mechanical ventilators, including conventional, high-frequency oscillatory ventilation and noninvasive modalities.
- Enforced and maintained various respiratory therapy protocols and workflows, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and adherence to regulatory standards. Department protocols significantly decreased the length of stay.
- Competent in managing respiratory emergencies including airway obstruction, respiratory distress, respiratory failure, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in neonatal and pediatric populations.
- Knowledge of and experience with airway clearance techniques such as chest physiotherapy, suctioning and nebulization to facilitate secretion clearance and improve respiratory function.
- Trained in documenting patient assessment, treatment interventions, and progress notes in EMR systems to ensure accurate and comprehensive medical records.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Healthcare Management
Ottawa University
Ottawa, KS09.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Concorde Career College
Memphis, TN04.2007
Skills
- Airway Management
- Tracheostomy Care
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Critical Thinking Capacity
- HIPAA compliance awareness
- Clinical Workflow Optimization
- Medical Terminology Familiarity
- Team collaboration abilities
- Change Management Techniques
- Regulatory Requirements Knowledge
- Clinical Decision Support Systems
- Clinical process knowledge
- Quality Improvement
- Patient Data Security
- Workflow Processes
- Metrics analysis
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Relationship Building
- Analytical Thinking
- Adaptability
- Organizational Skills
Certification
- RRT-NPS - Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Methodist Germantown Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Lead Respiratory Therapist
Baptist Womens Hospital
09.2013 - 12.2023
Respiratory Therapist
Methodist Le Bonheur Hospital
04.2008 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Healthcare Management
Ottawa University
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Concorde Career College
- RRT-NPS - Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist
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