Taylor Wallace
Columbia
Summary
Skilled Respiratory Therapist with a proven track record at Maury Regional Medical Center, adept in airway management and patient education. Demonstrates a caring bedside manner, enhancing patient comfort and advocacy. Excelled in delivering comprehensive respiratory care, significantly improving patient outcomes through innovative treatment plans and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales Associate
Southern Exposure
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
Respiratory Therapist
Maury Regional Medical Center
06.2018 - 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.
- 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.
- Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans addressing patient needs and goals.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Developed strong relationships with referring physicians by providing timely communication regarding patient progress and updates on therapy effectiveness.
Respiratory Therapist
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
07.2018 - 10.2018
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- 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.
- Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.
Education
Associate Of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Columbia State Community College
Columbia, TN05.2018
Associate Of Applied Science -
Martin Methodist College
Pulaski, TN05.2016
Skills
- Airway management
- Tracheostomy care
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Patient education
- Respiratory care protocols
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Medication administration
- Bronchial hygiene techniques
- Professional bedside manner
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Patient care documentation
Certification
Basic L
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) - American Heart Association.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS) - American Heart Association.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (PALS) - American Heart Association.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification – American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association.
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
07.2018 - 10.2018
Respiratory Therapist
Maury Regional Medical Center
06.2018 - Current
Sales Associate
Southern Exposure
08.2016 - 05.2018
Associate Of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Columbia State Community College
Associate Of Applied Science -
Martin Methodist College
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