Angela Beasley
Coolidge
Summary
Seasoned respiratory therapist with several years of experience in healthcare locations and community-based settings. Highly skilled in patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to advance respiratory therapy outcomes.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Memorial Hospital and Manor
Bainbridge
06.2024 - Current
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while performing all procedures related to respiratory therapy.
- Instructed patients and their families in proper use of ventilators, inhalers, and nebulizers.
- Provided therapeutic treatments to patients with respiratory illnesses including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques.
- Provided education related to prevention strategies for reducing the risk of developing chronic respiratory diseases.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information in electronic health records.
- Performed diagnostic tests on patients such as arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing, and sleep studies.
- Assessed patient's progress during treatments and reported results to physicians or other healthcare professionals.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Miller County Specialty Care Unit
Colquitt
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while performing all procedures related to respiratory therapy.
- Instructed patients and their families in proper use of ventilators, inhalers, and nebulizers.
- Provided therapeutic treatments to patients with respiratory illnesses including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques.
- Provided education related to prevention strategies for reducing the risk of developing chronic respiratory diseases.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information in electronic health records.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.
- Managed mechanical ventilation systems including setting up ventilators and adjusting settings according to physician orders.
Registered Respiratory Therapist/Charge Respiratory Therapist
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Thomasville
06.2014 - 06.2022
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while performing all procedures related to respiratory therapy.
- Instructed patients and their families in proper use of ventilators, inhalers, and nebulizers.
- Provided therapeutic treatments to patients with respiratory illnesses including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques.
- Provided education related to prevention strategies for reducing the risk of developing chronic respiratory diseases.
- Provided mechanical ventilation to patients with respiratory failure or impairment.
- Managed cases involving tracheostomy care, chest physiotherapy and bronchopulmonary hygiene therapy.
- Advised staff members on best practices related to respiratory care services delivery.
- Administered aerosol treatments such as inhalation therapies utilizing a variety of devices.
- Instructed patients in the proper use of medical equipment such as nebulizers, oxygen tanks and ventilators.
Registered Respiratory Therapist/Night Shift Supervisor
South Georiga Medical Center
Valdosta
06.2008 - 06.2014
- Provided therapeutic treatments to patients with respiratory illnesses including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques.
- Managed mechanical ventilation systems including setting up ventilators and adjusting settings according to physician orders.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.
- Monitored vital signs for changes in patient status or response to treatment.
- Instructed patients and their families in proper use of ventilators, inhalers, and nebulizers.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Colquitt Regional Medical Center
Moultrie
06.2000 - 06.2008
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while performing all procedures related to respiratory therapy.
- Instructed patients and their families in proper use of ventilators, inhalers, and nebulizers.
- Provided therapeutic treatments to patients with respiratory illnesses including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.
- Managed mechanical ventilation systems including setting up ventilators and adjusting settings according to physician orders.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Administered medication and ventilatory support.
- Monitored patient's vital signs, arterial blood gases or blood chemistry changes, consulting with physician during adverse reactions.
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Thomasville
06.1995 - 06.2000
- Administered aerosolized medications in the form of nebulizers, inhalers and other devices.
- Maintained detailed records of patient treatment plans and progress notes.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care services provided using electronic health record software programs.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Monitored patient's vital signs, arterial blood gases or blood chemistry changes, consulting with physician during adverse reactions.
Education
EMT Certification - Emergency Medical Services
Thomas Tech
Thomasville, GA05-1996
Dipolma - Respiratory Therapy
Thomas Tech
Thomasville, GA05-1995
High School Diploma -
Central High School
Thomasville, GA06-1993
Skills
- Mechanical ventilation
- Oxygen therapy
- Aerosol delivery
- Patient education
- Emergency response
- Patient assessment
- Electronic health records
- Team collaboration
- Tracheostomy care
- Patient documentation
- Critical thinking
- Regulatory compliance
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Medication administration
- Patient and caregiver education
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Airway management
- Ventilator management
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Clinical decision making
- Endotracheal intubation
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- First aid and CPR
- Emergency medical care
- Intubation
- Blood gas analysis
- Mechanical ventilation management
Certification
- RRT
- Georgia License #3880
- BLS Expiration 2026
- ACLS Expiration 2026
- PALS Expiration 2026
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Memorial Hospital and Manor
06.2024 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Miller County Specialty Care Unit
06.2022 - 06.2024
Registered Respiratory Therapist/Charge Respiratory Therapist
Archbold Memorial Hospital
06.2014 - 06.2022
Registered Respiratory Therapist/Night Shift Supervisor
South Georiga Medical Center
06.2008 - 06.2014
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Colquitt Regional Medical Center
06.2000 - 06.2008
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Archbold Memorial Hospital
06.1995 - 06.2000
EMT Certification - Emergency Medical Services
Thomas Tech
Dipolma - Respiratory Therapy
Thomas Tech
High School Diploma -
Central High School
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