Registered Respiratory Therapist - Select Medical (LTACH)
(2023-12)
- Deliver respiratory care for patients with acute and chronic conditions (e.g., COPD, pneumonia, asthma, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis) using aerosol medications, oxygen therapy, and airway clearance techniques.
- Manage ventilators and non-invasive ventilation (BiPAP/CPAP); adjust device settings per protocol and patient response.
- Perform and interpret routine procedures including ABGs and EKGs; document findings and escalate concerns to providers.
- Conduct bedside assessments during rounds and in the emergency setting; support rapid response/code events as needed.
- Educate patients and caregivers on disease processes, equipment use, and medication administration; act as a clinical resource for staff.
- Troubleshoot, clean, calibrate, and maintain complex respiratory equipment to ensure accurate performance and safety.
Respiratory Therapist / DME (Home CPAP/BiPAP) - RTNow
(2023-02 - 2023-07)
- Coordinated patient scheduling and managed appointment workflow for home respiratory therapy services.
- Performed in-home CPAP/BiPAP setups, mask fitting, and patient education.
- Monitored patients remotely for therapy effectiveness and insurance compliance requirements; provided follow-up support as needed.
Registered Respiratory Therapist - Lauderdale Community Hospital
(2022-03 - 2022-12)
- Provided respiratory care for adult patients across acute care units, including oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, and airway clearance.
- Managed BiPAP/CPAP and ventilator support for complex medical conditions; adjusted settings per protocol and patient response.
- Performed bedside assessments and supported diagnostic procedures including ABGs and EKGs.
- Developed and updated treatment plans; monitored effectiveness and communicated changes to providers.
- Educated patients and caregivers on equipment use, medication, and home care considerations.
- Maintained and troubleshot respiratory equipment to ensure accurate performance and patient safety.
Respiratory Therapist - Pafford EMS (FEMA Emergency Deployment) - St. Croix & St. Thomas, USVI
(2021-09 - 2022-03)
- Brought in to support surge operations during the second wave of COVID-19, providing high-acuity respiratory care under rapidly changing protocols.
- Completed floor rotations and executed respiratory treatment plans in accordance with facility policies and therapist-driven protocols.
- Performed adult patient assessments in the ED and during rounds; carried out respiratory treatments, ABGs, and EKGs.
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing to develop individualized care plans; monitored response and escalated changes promptly.
- Provided 24/7 on-call coverage for staffing shortages and emergency needs; responded to code blues and rapid responses.
- Supported vaccination teams and participated in daily briefings to stay aligned with evolving COVID guidance.
Registered Respiratory Therapist - Baptist Memorial Hospital - Covington, TN
(2021-01 - 2021-09)
- Performed floor rotations and executed respiratory treatment plans in accordance with hospital protocols and therapist-driven protocols.
- Conducted adult patient assessments in the ED and during rounds; delivered routine and urgent respiratory interventions.
- Performed respiratory treatments, ABGs, and EKGs; documented results and communicated changes to providers.
- Provided care for acute and chronic conditions (e.g., asthma, COPD, pneumonia, bronchitis, emphysema, cystic fibrosis).
- Educated patients and caregivers on illness management, equipment use, and medications.
- Maintained and troubleshot respiratory equipment to ensure accurate performance and patient safety.
Respiratory Therapist / COVID Unit Liaison - Magnolia Rehabilitation - Covington, TN
(2020-09 - 2021-01)
- Served as liaison to establish a dedicated COVID-19 unit; helped launch workflows, staffing plans, and supply readiness.
- Acted as unit manager, training and supervising staff on evolving infection-control and respiratory-care procedures.
- Coordinated ordering and inventory of critical supplies while working within budget parameters.
Respiratory Therapist - TotalMed (Travel) - Tennova Healthcare, Hopkinsville, KY
(2020-04 - 2020-08)
- Supported staffing needs during the COVID-19 crisis, providing respiratory care on COVID units, ICU, and ED.
- Managed ventilators and BiPAP; assisted with weaning and extubating per protocol when appropriate.
- Provided ED coverage including treatments, ABGs, EKGs, patient assessments, and intubation support.
Respiratory Therapist - Cross Country Allied (Travel) - Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Tallahassee, FL
(2020-02 - 2020-04)
- Supported COVID surge operations by performing floor rotations and executing respiratory treatment plans per protocol.
- Conducted adult patient assessments in the ED and during rounds; performed respiratory treatments, ABGs, and EKGs.
Respiratory Therapist - Sacred Heart Hospital - Pensacola, FL
(2019-10 - 2020-02)
- Performed floor rotations and executed respiratory treatment plans in accordance with hospital protocols.
- Conducted assessments in the ED and during rounds; performed respiratory treatments, ABGs, and EKGs.
- Provided respiratory care in pediatric and adult settings, including PICU, ED, and medical-surgical units.
Registered Respiratory Therapist - Regional One Health (Level I Trauma Center) - Memphis, TN
(2018-05 - 2019-10)
- Served on a Level I trauma respiratory therapy team, supporting high-acuity ICU and emergency cases.
- Secured airways in trauma cases; managed ventilated patients and performed weaning and extubation under protocol.
- Performed ABGs; downsized and assisted with removal of tracheostomies; provided advanced airway and ventilator support.
- Completed regular floor rotations in ICU, SICU, and CICU; collaborated closely with multidisciplinary teams.
Registered Respiratory Therapist - Jackson Madison General Hospital - Jackson, TN
(2017-01 - 2018-05)
- Key member of the respiratory department performing rotations in SICU, MICU, and NICU and executing care plans under therapist-driven protocols (TDP).
- Delivered respiratory treatments and monitored patient response; collaborated with providers to modify therapy as needed.
Medical Equipment Specialist - Methodist Alliance Health Services - Memphis, TN
(2013-12 - 2017-01)
- Trained primarily pediatric families at Methodist Le Bonheur on home respiratory equipment use, including apnea monitors, ventilators, and tracheostomy care.
- Completed CPAP setups and mask fittings in the sleep lab; troubleshot equipment issues and maintained preventive maintenance schedules.
- Conducted follow-up calls to verify adherence to procedures and support optimal patient outcomes.
Respiratory Therapist - Linde Homecare Medical Systems - Athens, TN
(2012-06 - 2013-02)
- Provided care in a tracheostomy and ventilator unit supporting long-term, vent-dependent patients.
- Performed tracheostomy care and maintained airway equipment and supplies.
- Supported ventilator management and participated in weaning trials as tolerated per care plans.
Sleep Technician - Reggie White Sleep Disorder Center - Memphis, TN
(2011-11 - 2012-05)
- Completed patient intakes and ensured required documentation was accurate and on file.
- Explained sleep study and CPAP titration procedures; educated patients on effective CPAP/BiPAP usage.
- Prepared adult and pediatric patients for studies and monitored polysomnography overnight.
- Applied electrodes/sensors, calibrated equipment, and fitted positive airway pressure masks per protocol.
- Created summary reports by reviewing polysomnograms and EEG data to support clinical decision-making.
Registered Respiratory Therapist - Baptist Memorial Hospital - Covington, TN
(2010-11 - 2012-12)
- Completed floor rotations and executed respiratory treatment plans in accordance with hospital protocols.
- Conducted patient assessments in the ED and during rounds; performed respiratory treatments, ABGs, and EKGs.
- Provided care for acute and chronic respiratory conditions (e.g., asthma, COPD, pneumonia, bronchitis, emphysema, cystic fibrosis).
- Developed and modified care plans as needed while monitoring for poor response to therapy.
- Educated patients and caregivers on illness management, equipment use, and medications.
- Maintained and troubleshot complex respiratory equipment to ensure accurate performance and safety.
Operations / Warehouse Leadership - Coors Brewing Company - Memphis, TN
(1999-01 - 2007-12)
- Managed high-volume warehouse and shift operations in a fast-paced beverage distribution environment, supervising teams and coordinating daily workflow.
- Led safety-focused operations, reinforced compliance with OSHA, EHS, and food safety standards, and communicated daily priorities, performance expectations, and operational issues.
- Oversaw inventory control, replenishment, product rotation, and quality checks to support accuracy, freshness, and efficient warehouse movement.
- Supported shipping and receiving documentation, load verification, and dock coordination to maintain accurate, timely outbound and inbound operations.
EMT / Paramedic - Rural Metro Ambulance Service - Memphis, TN
(1993-01 - 1999-12)
