Veronica Dees
Lafayette,GA
Summary
Night Supervisor with over 16 years of experience performing a range of roles within hectic environment. Effective in induction, training, motivation and coordination of cross-functional teams. Punctual, reliable and friendly as well as adaptable, patient and effective within high-pressure environments.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Night Shift Supervisor
Atrium Health Floyd
04.2011 - Current
- Managed communication between associates and management, addressing key issues and needs.
- Observed each team member to carry out duties and provided constructive criticism.
- Assisted customers with complaints, questions and concerns.
- Assigned each member of 25 person team with specific daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Managed staff hiring, training and supervision.
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.
- Staff schedule
- Department education and yearly competencies
- Building educational tools for staff
- NICU transport
- Insertion of PICC,Midlines and IV's to improve patient care
- Managed communication between associates and management, addressing key issues and needs
RRT
Lincare Home Oxygen And Respiratory Systems
02.2011 - 05.2012
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
- Verified proper set-up of ventilators for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Managed home cpap/bipap units and made sure there was compliance for insurance payment
- Setup home overnight pulse oximeter trends to qualify patients for home oxygen
- Educated patients on the use of their DME equipment
- Educated patients on the use of respiratory medication and home delivery of their medication
RRT
Hamilton Medical Center
06.2007 - 08.2011
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
- Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
- Verified proper set-up of ventilators for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
- Consistently responded within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments.
- Delivered age pacific care from neonates to adults
- Transported patients in and out of the facility from neonates to adults
RRT
Gordon Hospital
03.2008 - 02.2010
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
- Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
- Consistently responded within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
RRT
Hutcheson Medical Center
04.2002 - 09.2007
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Coosa Valley Technical College
Rome,Ga05.2007
Skills
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Staff Supervision
- Training
- Shift Coverage
- Oversee Safety
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Ventilator Management
- Pulse Oximetry
- Tracheotomy Equipment
- Breathing Exercises
- Intubation
- Staffing Requirements
- Bronchodilators
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and transport
- Mechanical Ventilators ( Drager, BP 840, 980, Servo- Air, Hamilton T1, HT50, HT70, Parapac)
- Blood Gas Analysis on Istat and ABL90
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Bronchopulmonary Drainage
- Respiratory Medical Equipment
- Tracheostomy Care
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Respiratory Failure
- MS Office
- Dependable and Responsible
Certification
NPS
NRP
ACLS
PALS
BLS
Timeline
Night Shift Supervisor
Atrium Health Floyd
04.2011 - Current
RRT
Lincare Home Oxygen And Respiratory Systems
02.2011 - 05.2012
RRT
Gordon Hospital
03.2008 - 02.2010
RRT
Hamilton Medical Center
06.2007 - 08.2011
RRT
Hutcheson Medical Center
04.2002 - 09.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Coosa Valley Technical College
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