Jacob Byrd
Peachtree City
Summary
Compassionate and skilled Respiratory Therapist with 13 years experience working with adults and three years experience working NICU. Strong background in mechanical ventilation and patient assessments. Committed to collaborating with healthcare teams to develop effective care plans and enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Piedmont Fayette Hospital
Fayetteville
11.2022 - Current
- Perform duties necessary for working in the NICU, including attending high risk deliveries.
- Perform relief charge therapist duties.
- Administered respiratory therapy treatments to patients in critical and non-critical care.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Operated equipment such as ventilators and nebulizers following established protocols.
- Instructed patients on proper use of respiratory equipment including oxygen therapy, ventilators and aerosol therapy.
- Administered medication and monitored vital signs while assisting in delivery of medical gases to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Monitored patient responses to therapy and documented changes accurately.
- Identified high risk situations such as airway obstruction or inadequate ventilation and took appropriate action.
- Provided emergency care including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Collaborated with the healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Engaged with patients, family members, and physicians to assess needs and coordinate comprehensive care.
- Assisted in training new staff on respiratory therapy procedures and equipment usage.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and guided patients through breathing exercises to enhance respiratory function.
- Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
- Assisted with tracheotomy and bronchoscopy procedures.
Respiratory Therapist
WellStar Atlanta Medical Center
Atlanta
06.2013 - 11.2022
- Delivered high-quality respiratory care in adult ICU and emergency department, supporting critical patient needs.
- Precepted new hires and students, facilitating their integration and professional development.
- Managed charge therapist responsibilities in adult ICU to ensure efficient patient care. to ensure smooth operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Respiratoy Care
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA05-2016
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care
Southern Crescent Technical College
Griffin, GA12-2012
Skills
- Adult critical care
- Neonatal critical care
- adult ICU experience
- NICU experience
- Pulmonary assessments
- pulmonary assessments
- respiratory pharmacology
- patient education
Certification
- RRT
- ACLS
- BLS
- NRP
- NPS
- PALS
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Piedmont Fayette Hospital
11.2022 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
WellStar Atlanta Medical Center
06.2013 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Respiratoy Care
Georgia State University
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care
Southern Crescent Technical College