Victoria Karnes-Tracy
Catawissa,Mo.
Summary
I have been in the field since 1989 at age 17. And a CRT/RCP since 1995 age 23. I Have seen and done so many neat things. I enjoy sharing and acquiring new skills to help everyone for the ultimate goal of a positive patent experience. I am definitely an enthusiastic patent advocate, easy to work with in any situation, Professional and proficient in carry out the role of a seasoned respiratory therapist with integrity. Confident in my skills and humble enough to know and admit when I am not. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving patents and caregivers positive and memorable experience.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Airway and ventilator management and any Respiratory related skills, responsibilities to meet the needs of the patent
Select specialty hospital
Saint Charles, Mo.
07.2019 - 10.2023
Airway and ventilator management and any Respiratory related skills, responsibilities to meet the needs of the patent. Reorganized all respiratory related supplies t/o hospital and instituted PAR level smart sheet. Also revamped Equipment cleaning, processing, and tracking log for all Respiratory related DME
Landmark Hospital
Columbia, Mo.
10.2016 - 07.2019
Airway and ventilator management. And any Respiratory related skills to meet the needs of the patent
Kindred
St. Louis, Mo.
07.2015 - 02.2017
Support Over All Patent Care Experience by Providing Clinical Care to Assigned Areas. As Well as Attentive Effective Response to Acute Needs in All Areas Necessary to Aide With Routine and or Patent Crisis. (ie: ER, CT, MRI, BIPLAIN, POST-OP RECOVERY, CARDIAC AND NEURO ICUs, Labor and Delivery-NURSERY) Shift Lead Therapist When Needed. Awards for Pt Safety and Introduction of Effective Communicate Devices for the Non-verbal Paralyzed Pt
St. Clare Health Center SSM
Fenton, Mo.
10.2010 - 09.2014
Lead Respiratory Therapist Mechanical ventilator and airway management In L tach setting. First of 2 night RTs hired upon opening hospital. Involved in creating and instituting many policies and procedures to comply with JACO, OSHA, and HIPPA. THIS WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY CAREER. I have to many unforgettable positive experiences and stories… Maintained a mortality rate 0f 90% for over 7 years. 90% of our pts got better and without any further related complications for 2 YEARS. Up front , hands on assistance in relocating this hospital to another location. Name changed 'Dubuis Hospital St. Louis' then later to 'Mercy Continuing Care'
All Saint Special Care Hospital
Bridgeton, Mo.
11.1998 - 10.2012
Facility Respiratory Supervisor Provide Skilled nursing facilities with Licensed Respiratory Staff , supplies, and DME necessary to meet the needs of its patents. Provided routine education to SNF staff. Track and monitor labor and equipment and supply logs for each individual SNF. On call 24/7
Vencor / Vencare-Suncare
St. Louis, Mo.
10.1995 - 11.1998
EKG/RT tech/CRT Started as an OJT in cardiopulmonary services doing EKGs, Holter monitors, and processing Respiratory Equipment, advancing to CPR instructor, and acquiring ACLS, By winter 0f 1990-1991 Was Able to effectively function as an effective Respiratory care provider in all areas of hospital. ( ER, PEDS, ICU, NURSERY-LABOR AND DELIVERY,MED-SURGE, PRE-OP, RECOVEREY, CARDIAC-STEP DOWN) From simple 0xygen administration to nebulized medication, as well as effectively respond to and actively participate in the CODE BLUE team
St. Johns Mercy Hospital
Washington, Mo.
06.1989 - 10.1995
Education
CRT/RCP in Health Science/Respiratory therapy -
Rolla Technical Institute
08.1994
Associates of Applied Science in Health sciences and electives there of -
East Central College - Union Mo.
05.1993
Skills
- Expertise in management of artificial airways and mechanical ventilation in Critically Acute- Long term care setting
- Excellent assessment skills and ability to obtain, monitor, identify, analyze, recognize, and communicate abnormal findings of clinical test results for appropriate treatment of pulmonary illness in conjunction with physician approval as well as educate patent, family members, and or caregivers (ie: ABG, CXR, telemetry, LAB, microbiology,ect)
- Confident Management of mechanical ventilation /artificial airways/BIPAP in Emergency, sub-acute and long-term settings
- Expertise of Insertion, changing and management of tracheotomy
- Exceptional in communication and collaboration with Physicians and Nurses in Acute and long term atmosphere
- Able to effectively navigate a variety of Electronic health care record programs (ie: EPIC, MCKEENISON, MICROSOFT, VISIQ, LANDMARK)
- Set up, operate and trouble shoot RT related DME of many sorts Invasive mechanical ventilators to non-invasive Bipap\Cpaps Therapeutic gas apparatuses of many types, Bronchoscopes, and more
- Properly handle dirty Equipment according to joint commission standards, Clean, process, reassemble and calibrate as needed
- More than capable to prioritize and perform, routine skills of a staff RCP (ie Oxygen therapy, administer medication treatments, CPT and related DME, Flutter/Acapella, Incentive spirometry, Bedside spirometry, Ambulatory and Nocturnal pulse oximetry, ABGs, Cord gases, Capillary gases, sputum aspirates-specimens, EKGs, Out patient cardiac event monitors)
- Administer Low and High flow Modalities of Oxygen therapy to meet the needs of age and disease specific patients
- Administer many inhaled medications as prescribed per physicians order and per recommended delivery device
- Analytical Thinking
- Verbal Communication
- First Aid/CPR
- Planning
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Calm Under Pressure
- Organizational Skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Communication
- Time Management
- Relationship Building
- Networking
- Active Listening
- [Area of Certification] Certified
- Dependable and Responsible
- Attention to Detail
- Data Management
Certification
- CRT/ RCP, 03/1995, 07/2024
- ACLS, 04/1991, 07/2024
- BLS, 08/1989, 06/2024
- NRP, 05/2013, 05/2015
Additional Information
OTHER PRN EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES: St. Anthony’s Medical Center (Metro Staffing: agency) 2005 Ranken Jordan (prn staff) 2007-2010
References
- Don Ashmore RRT, (636) 375-2070
- Danielle Boswell RRT, (636) 551-0106
Timeline
Airway and ventilator management and any Respiratory related skills, responsibilities to meet the needs of the patent
Select specialty hospital
07.2019 - 10.2023
Airway and ventilator management and any Respiratory related skills, responsibilities to meet the needs of the patent. Reorganized all respiratory related supplies t/o hospital and instituted PAR level smart sheet. Also revamped Equipment cleaning, processing, and tracking log for all Respiratory related DME
Landmark Hospital
10.2016 - 07.2019
Airway and ventilator management. And any Respiratory related skills to meet the needs of the patent
Kindred
07.2015 - 02.2017
Support Over All Patent Care Experience by Providing Clinical Care to Assigned Areas. As Well as Attentive Effective Response to Acute Needs in All Areas Necessary to Aide With Routine and or Patent Crisis. (ie: ER, CT, MRI, BIPLAIN, POST-OP RECOVERY, CARDIAC AND NEURO ICUs, Labor and Delivery-NURSERY) Shift Lead Therapist When Needed. Awards for Pt Safety and Introduction of Effective Communicate Devices for the Non-verbal Paralyzed Pt
St. Clare Health Center SSM
10.2010 - 09.2014
Lead Respiratory Therapist Mechanical ventilator and airway management In L tach setting. First of 2 night RTs hired upon opening hospital. Involved in creating and instituting many policies and procedures to comply with JACO, OSHA, and HIPPA. THIS WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY CAREER. I have to many unforgettable positive experiences and stories… Maintained a mortality rate 0f 90% for over 7 years. 90% of our pts got better and without any further related complications for 2 YEARS. Up front , hands on assistance in relocating this hospital to another location. Name changed 'Dubuis Hospital St. Louis' then later to 'Mercy Continuing Care'
All Saint Special Care Hospital
11.1998 - 10.2012
Facility Respiratory Supervisor Provide Skilled nursing facilities with Licensed Respiratory Staff , supplies, and DME necessary to meet the needs of its patents. Provided routine education to SNF staff. Track and monitor labor and equipment and supply logs for each individual SNF. On call 24/7
Vencor / Vencare-Suncare
10.1995 - 11.1998
EKG/RT tech/CRT Started as an OJT in cardiopulmonary services doing EKGs, Holter monitors, and processing Respiratory Equipment, advancing to CPR instructor, and acquiring ACLS, By winter 0f 1990-1991 Was Able to effectively function as an effective Respiratory care provider in all areas of hospital. ( ER, PEDS, ICU, NURSERY-LABOR AND DELIVERY,MED-SURGE, PRE-OP, RECOVEREY, CARDIAC-STEP DOWN) From simple 0xygen administration to nebulized medication, as well as effectively respond to and actively participate in the CODE BLUE team
St. Johns Mercy Hospital
06.1989 - 10.1995
CRT/RCP in Health Science/Respiratory therapy -
Rolla Technical Institute
Associates of Applied Science in Health sciences and electives there of -
East Central College - Union Mo.
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