Mews Hilaire
Lawrenceville
Summary
Dynamic Cystic Fibrosis Respiratory Therapist with extensive experience at Emory Healthcare, excelling in patient assessment and care coordination. Proven ability to develop effective treatment plans and educate patients and families, enhancing therapeutic outcomes. Strong leadership and communication skills foster collaboration within multidisciplinary teams, ensuring high-quality patient care and compliance with safety protocols. 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. Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success. Registered respiratory therapist with several years of experience providing inpatient and outpatient therapeutic services. Adept at managing copd, sleep apnea, congestive heart failure and other chronic conditions. Skilled in instructing patients and caregivers about proper use, maintenance and safety of respiratory equipment.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Cystic Fibrosis Respiratory Therapist/Coordinator – Adult CF Clinic
Emory Healthcare
Atlanta
04.2008 - Current
- Collaborate with physicians and staff members to develop daily care plans for patients in accordance with their progress and clinical data.
- Provide assessment, diagnostic evaluation, treatment and therapeutic support for existing, new, and prospective patients
- Care for patients on mechanical ventilation
- Verify staff members are trained on current therapies and treatments
- Chart and document patient progress and patient educations
- Submit required documentation for insurance approval
Staff Therapist
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta
01.2001 - 11.2008
- Developed individualized treatment plans based on client evaluations.
- Conducted assessments to identify client challenges and treatment goals.
- Provided therapeutic interventions to support client mental health needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for clients.
- Documented client progress and adjusted treatment strategies as needed.
- Educated clients and families on coping strategies and resources available.
Shift Supervisor – Full-time
Gwinnett Medical Center
Lawrenceville
01.2001 - 01.2008
- Determined requirements for treatment including type, method and duration of therapy
- Monitored patient’s physiological responses to therapy
- Explained treatment procedures to patients and caregivers
- Supervised staff to ensure department protocols were followed
- Managed the day-to-day operations of the department
Shift Supervisor – Full-time
Southern Regional Hospital
Atlanta
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Trained and mentored team members in NICU, PICU, ICU, and ER
- Provided therapies to patients
- Coordinated patient care with doctors, caregivers and medical staff
- Reviewed reports, tests, and charts to monitor patient progress
Education
Additional Continuing Education - Science
Phoenix University
Arizona City, AZ01-2010
Associate of Science - Respiratory
Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY06-1997
Associates Degree - Applied Science
Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY01.1997
Some College (No Degree) - Cyber Security
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NHSkills
- Patient assessment
- Mechanical ventilation
- Treatment planning
- Therapeutic interventions
- Clinical documentation
- Patient education
- Care coordination
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Quality assurance
- Staff training
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Leadership skills
- Dosage calculation
- Pulse oximetry
- End-of-life care
- Regulatory compliance
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Sleep disorder treatment
- Care plan management
- Emergency medical care
- Medical terminology
- Coaching and mentoring
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control techniques
- Verbal and written communication
- Practice improvement
- Neonatal intensive care
- Operational reporting
- Infection control
- Oxygen therapy
- Team collaboration
- Outpatient care
- Intubation
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Mechanical ventilation management
- Caring bedside manner
- Home care planning
- Clinical leadership
- Drug administration trained
- Relationship building
- Patient and caregiver education
- Bronchial hygiene techniques
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- First aid and CPR
- Treatment administration
- Treatment plan development
- Spirometer reading
- Pulmonary function screenings
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Pediatric respiratory care
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Blood gas analysis
- Safety protocols and procedures
- Diagnostic tools
- Physical assessments
- Equipment setup
- Care planning
- Medication administration
- Respiratory care protocols
- Trends research
- Pulmonary function testing
- Reporting and documentation
Affiliations
- National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
- Georgia society for Respiratory Care (GSRC)
Equipment Medical Devices
- Servo
- Puritan Bennett
- Respironics
- Aerogen
- Vapotherm
- Optiflow
Languages
French
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional
Timeline
Cystic Fibrosis Respiratory Therapist/Coordinator – Adult CF Clinic
Emory Healthcare
04.2008 - Current
Shift Supervisor – Full-time
Southern Regional Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2005
Staff Therapist
Emory University Hospital
01.2001 - 11.2008
Shift Supervisor – Full-time
Gwinnett Medical Center
01.2001 - 01.2008
Additional Continuing Education - Science
Phoenix University
Associate of Science - Respiratory
Borough of Manhattan Community College
Associates Degree - Applied Science
Borough of Manhattan Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Cyber Security
Southern New Hampshire University