Christina Huskey
Vandalia
Summary
Dedicated and competent Registered Respiratory Therapist with over 6 years experience.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Holy Family Hospital
06.2021 - Current
- Perform pulmonary function test.
- Perform cardiac stress test.
- perform electrocardiograms.
- Assist with cardioversion procedures.
- Assist with conscious sedation's.
- Council patients and family members on respiratory health conditions, treatments, and medications.
- Deliver treatments for patients with chronic and acute cardiopulmonary illness by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Train patients on how to perform breathing exercises, and at-home care.
- Deliver skilled emergency care, including intubations and cardiopulmonary resuscitation on adult, pediatric and neonatal patients.
- Set up, monitor, and manage mechanical ventilation for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
- Set up, monitor, and manage other respiratory equipment such as bipap, cpap.
- Perform electrocardiograms on adult, pediatric and neonatal patients.
- Read physician orders to determine treatment requirements, including therapy type, methods, and duration.
- Administer respiratory medications such as nebulizers, mdi/dpi, and patients home medications.
- Perform chest physiotherapy.
- Preform blood test such as ABGs and vein punctures.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
St Anthonys Hospital
12.2019 - Current
- Council patients and family members on respiratory health conditions, treatments, and medications.
- Deliver treatments for patients with chronic and acute cardiopulmonary illness by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Train patients on how to perform breathing exercises, and at-home care.
- Deliver skilled emergency care, including intubations and cardiopulmonary resuscitation on adult, pediatric and neonatal patients.
- Set up, monitor, and manage mechanical ventilation for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
- Set up, monitor, and manage other respiratory equipment such as bipap, cpap, optiflow, and bubble cpap.
- Perform electrocardiograms on adult, pediatric and neonatal patients.
- Read physician orders to determine treatment requirements, including therapy type, methods, and duration.
- Administer respiratory medications such as nebulizers, mdi/dpi, and patients home medications.
- Perform chest physiotherapy.
- Draw blood test such as ABGs, VBGs, Capillary gases.
Phlebotomist
St Anthonys Hospital
05.2018 - 06.2021
- Gather blood samples from patients for tests, transfusions and blood cultures.
- Collect blood from veins using vacuum tube, syringe, and butterfly vein puncture methods.
- Minimize safety hazards with proper disposal of sharps into an approved container.
- Verify matching tube, patient, and test information, carefully checking all detail in each stage.
- Secure information by following HIPPA requirements.
Certified Respiratory Therapist
St Anthonys Hospital
05.2018 - 12.2019
- Council patients and family members on respiratory health conditions, treatments, and medications.
- Deliver treatments for patients with chronic and acute cardiopulmonary illness by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Select and administer appropriate medications and dosage levels to address patients condition.
- Train patients on how to perform breathing exercises, and at-home care.
- Deliver skilled emergency care, including intubations and cardiopulmonary resuscitation on adult, pediatric and neonatal patients.
- Set up, monitor, and manage mechanical ventilation for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
- Set up, monitor, and manage other respiratory equipment such as bipap, cpap, optiflow, and bubble cpap.
- Perform electrocardiograms on adult, pediatric and neonatal patients.
- Read physician orders to determine treatment requirements, including therapy type, methods, and duration.
- Administer respiratory medications such as nebulizers, mdi/dpi, and patients home medications.
- Perform chest physiotherapy.
- Draw blood test such as ABGs, VBGs, Capillary gases.
Respiratory Care Assistant
St Anthonys Hospital
04.2017 - 05.2018
- Performed aerosolized respiratory medications to improve breathing.
- Performed chest percussion therapy.
- Trained patients on various breathing exercises such as incentive spirometry and acapella.
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on patient care.
- Assisted Respiratory Therapist with intubations, bipaps, optiflow and cpap.
- Perform Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL05-2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL08-2012
High School Diploma -
Ramsey High School
Ramsey, IL05-2007
Skills
- Respiratory Care Practitioner
- ACLS Certified
- NRP Certified
- PALS Certified
- BLS Certified
- Compassionate Patient Care
- Excellent teamwork skills
- Life support Equipment Management
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Holy Family Hospital
06.2021 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
St Anthonys Hospital
12.2019 - Current
Phlebotomist
St Anthonys Hospital
05.2018 - 06.2021
Certified Respiratory Therapist
St Anthonys Hospital
05.2018 - 12.2019
Respiratory Care Assistant
St Anthonys Hospital
04.2017 - 05.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Kaskaskia College
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kaskaskia College
High School Diploma -
Ramsey High School
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