Bo Edwards
Bluff City
Summary
Experienced with respiratory therapy techniques that enhance patient recovery. Utilizes advanced respiratory equipment to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Knowledge of patient assessment and respiratory device management in diverse clinical settings.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Ballad Health/MSHA, JCMC
05.2019 - Current
- Ventilator Management
- Medical ICU, Trauma ICU, Neuro ICU, CV ICU
- Emergency Room
- Patient Education
- Rapid Response/Code Blue team
- Relief Lead Therapist
- Orientating new employees for the respiratory department
- Clinical precepting for students from surrounding colleges
RRT
UK Medical Center
03.2024 - 04.2024
- 8-week contracted labor, adult care only, floor therapy.
PRN RRT
Select Specialty Hospital
01.2020 - 03.2024
- LTACH facility, trach management, patients difficult to wean off ventilator were sent here for a long-term pulmonary rehab
EKG/Telemetry Tech
Ballad Health/MSHA, JCMC
01.2018 - 05.2019
- Arrythmia interpretation
- Assignment of EKGs to cardiologists
- Application of heart monitors such as Holter and Event monitors.
- EKG machine troubleshooting
- Performing EKGs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cardiopulmonary Science
East Tennessee State University (ETSU)
Johnson City, TN05.2019
Associates of Science - Exercise Science
Northeast State Community College
Blountville, TN05.2017
Skills
- Software: Experience with Sorian (EMR), Epic (EMR), Windows, Microsoft Office, Banner Information System
- Airway management
- Tracheostomy care
- Endotracheal intubation
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Respiratory medication administration
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Sleep disorder treatment
- Team collaboration
- Patient and caregiver education
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
Certification
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Adult Critical Care Specialist, ACLS, BLS.
Timeline
RRT
UK Medical Center
03.2024 - 04.2024
PRN RRT
Select Specialty Hospital
01.2020 - 03.2024
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Ballad Health/MSHA, JCMC
05.2019 - Current
EKG/Telemetry Tech
Ballad Health/MSHA, JCMC
01.2018 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Cardiopulmonary Science
East Tennessee State University (ETSU)
Associates of Science - Exercise Science
Northeast State Community College
Professional development
Conferences: TSRC 2019, Bristol Annual Sleep Symposium 2018 and 2019, VMU Respiratory Symposium 2021-2025.