Kimberly Copeland
Booneville
Summary
Accomplished Registered Respiratory Therapist with expertise in arterial blood gas analysis and a caring bedside manner. At North Alabama Medical Center, enhanced patient outcomes by optimizing respiratory care strategies and educating families. Collaborated with teams to improve treatment plans. Proficient in equipment maintenance and patient advocacy.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
North Alabama Medical Center
Florence, AL
09.2023 - Current
- Administered respiratory therapies and treatments to patients with chronic respiratory diseases.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatment plans based on clinical assessments.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care strategies.
- Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and therapeutic techniques.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy Tech
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville, MS05.2024
Skills
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Airway management
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Tracheostomy care
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Endotracheal intubation
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Respiratory medication administration
- Ethics and professionalism
- Patient education
- Electronic medical records
- Patient care documentation
- Medication administration
- Pediatric respiratory care
- Outpatient care
- Oxygen therapy
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Clinical decision making
- Ventilator management
- Patient and caregiver education
- Strong clinical judgment
- Team collaboration
- Caring bedside manner
- Professional bedside manner
- Emergency medical care
- Intubation
- Equipment setup
- Equipment cleaning
- Patient advocacy
- End-of-life care
- Physical assessments
- Infection control
- Patient care
- Heavy lifting
- Spirometer reading
Certification
BLS
ACLS
PALS
NRP
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
North Alabama Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy Tech
Northeast Mississippi Community College