Paula Adams
Worcester
Summary
Seeking a position as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
Professional respiratory care provider with comprehensive experience in patient assessment, therapeutic interventions, and critical care. Strong focus on team collaboration, adapting to changing needs, and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Skilled in mechanical ventilation, airway management, and emergency response. Reliable and flexible, ensuring high standards of respiratory care in dynamic healthcare environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Baystate Medical Center
01.2022 - 02.2025
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Mentored new employees, providing guidance on best practices in respiratory therapy treatments and techniques.
- Provided emergency response during cardiac arrests or other life-threatening situations utilizing advanced life support measures when required.
- Contributed to successful weaning from mechanical ventilation by optimizing oxygenation strategies tailored to each individual''s needs.
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
- Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Consistently responded within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive respiratory care plans and interventions.
- Educated patients and families on respiratory health, disease prevention, and lifestyle modifications.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Harper University Hospital, Detroit Medical Center
02.2018 - 01.2022
- Patient assessment and therapy modification
- Mechanical ventilation and noninvasive ventilation monitoring
- Extubation and intubation assisting
- Bronchoscopy assisting
- Medical ICU
- Surgical ICU
- Neurological ICU
- Cardiothoracic ICU
- Karmanos Cancer ICU
- Neonatal ICU
- Nitrous Oxide Therapy
- Oxygen administration
- Electronic documentation
- Basic floor therapy, including SVN, MDI, and DPI
- Patient and caregiver education
- Emergency department care and administration of respiratory care
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care
Baker College
Auburn Hills, MI12.2017
Skills
- Advanced airway management
- Ventilator management
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Non-invasive respiratory support
- Arterial blood gas interpretation
- Tracheostomy management
- Respiratory medication administration
- Patient education
Accomplishments
Awarded the Phil Award 2020 at Harper University Hospital
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) 5/2027
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 08/2025
Affiliations
- American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
- National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Baystate Medical Center
01.2022 - 02.2025
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Harper University Hospital, Detroit Medical Center
02.2018 - 01.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care
Baker College
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