Kristi Geddings
Donalds
Summary
Experienced with respiratory therapy procedures and patient care. Utilizes ventilator management and therapeutic interventions to enhance patient outcomes. Track record of effective collaboration with healthcare teams and patient education.
Knowledgeable Respiratory Therapist with strong foundation in respiratory therapy care and patient management. Effectively provided acute and chronic respiratory support, contributing to improved patient outcomes. Demonstrated expertise in ventilator management and patient education.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Viemed
06.2021 - Current
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, breathing techniques, and medication administration, promoting self-care and adherence to treatment plans.
- Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
- Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by effectively administering respiratory therapy treatments and interventions.
- Improved patient care by developing individualized treatment plans based on thorough assessments and evaluations.
- Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
- Developed strong relationships with referring physicians by providing timely communication regarding patient progress and updates on therapy effectiveness.
Respiratory Therapist
Prisma Health Upstate
08.2011 - Current
- Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Provided emergency response assistance in cases of respiratory distress or failure as part of a rapid response team.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
- Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
- Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans addressing patient needs and goals.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC08-2012
Skills
- Airway management
- Tracheostomy care
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Patient education
- Respiratory care protocols
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Medication administration
- Bronchial hygiene techniques
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Patient care documentation
- Equipment setup
- Patient and family advocacy
- Team collaboration
- Intubation
- Strong clinical judgment
Certification
- Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner – [State] Health Department or equivalent state licensing body.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) - American Heart Association.
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR) - American Red Cross.
- Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Viemed
06.2021 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Prisma Health Upstate
08.2011 - Current
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Piedmont Technical College
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