Zoey Mitchell
Saint Elmo,IL
Summary
Dynamic Certified Respiratory Therapist with extensive experience at HSHS St. John's Hospital, excelling in ventilator management and airway care. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective collaboration and rapid response in critical situations. Skilled in arterial blood gas analysis and committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Respiratory Therapist
HSHS St. John's Hospital
07.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients with respiratory disorders.
- Supported successful surgical procedures for patients requiring intubation or tracheostomy placement by placing them on the ventilator, placing them on weans to get them off the ventilator if able to, doing tracheostomy care when needed to help prevent infection.
- Optimized ventilator management by assessing patient needs and making necessary adjustments based on clinical findings.
- Assisted physicians in diagnosing complex respiratory conditions through thorough assessments. I also help assist them with bronchoscopies and intubations.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering prescribed respiratory therapy treatments and monitoring patient responses.
- Expedited emergency response times, participating in Code Blue situations as an essential member of the rapid response team.
- I have also worked in the intensive critical care, cardiac critical care, ER, NICU, and PICU. I have recently became charge of the department to hand out co-worker's assignments, help them when needed, and bring them equipment when needed.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lutheran Care Center
06.2013 - 05.2019
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, and respirations.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL05-2019
Associate of Science - Associates of Science
Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL06-2015
Associates
Altamont High School
Altamont, IL05-2012
Skills
- Aerosol therapy- giving them every 4 to 6 hours or per protocol
- Arterial blood gas analysis- drawing ABG's as needed, prior or after intubation or after ventilator changes
- Respiratory care protocols
- Bronchial hygiene- doing cpt on patients that need it, helping the Doctor's with bronchoscopies
- Airway management- getting the open heart patients off in 4 hours post surgery, making ventilator changes with the ABG's, helping the Doctor's intubate
- Noninvasive ventilation- placing the patient on bipap in emergent situations, or to continue as at home
- Tracheostomy care- every 8 hours for protocol or as needed when soiled to prevent infection
- Pediatric care- when working in pediatric we have asthma protocols we follow that helps the patient improve and to go home when able to, I also help the Doctor with intubation, and manage the ventilator
- Ventilator Management- helping the Doctor by changing the ventilator to help the patient to get off the ventilator as soon as possible
- Neonatal care- helping the Doctor manage the ventilator, get cbg's, place the patient on bubble cpap, nasal cannula, or bipap
- Certified in CPR/AED- i have my CPR, NPS, PALS
Timeline
Certified Respiratory Therapist
HSHS St. John's Hospital
07.2019 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lutheran Care Center
06.2013 - 05.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Kaskaskia College
Associate of Science - Associates of Science
Lake Land College
Associates
Altamont High School
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