Darby Lindsey

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient care plans and improve overall health outcomes.
• Assessed patient needs through thorough evaluations, enabling tailored interventions for improved results.
• Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
• Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
• Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
• Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
• Performed arterial blood gas analysis and assisted in bronchoscopies.
• Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
• Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
• Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.

• Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management. Managed the Drager Ventilator.
• Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
• Administered various medications through aerosolized treatments ensuring proper dosages were delivered accurately to patients.
• Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
• Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
• Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities while maintaining high-quality patient care.
• Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
• Performed arterial blood gas analysis and assisted in bronchoscopies.
• Conducted tests such as EKGs and drainages.
• Provided emergency response during cardiac arrests or other life-threatening situations utilizing advanced life support measures when required.

• Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
• Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
• Manage and provide care for the ventilated patient. Using the PB 840 and PB 980 ventilators.
• Experience in working with Covid in an ICU and floor setting.
• Routine floor therapy. Providing breathing treatments, Patient assessments, EKGs and Arterial Blood Gases.
• Manage and provide care for patients requiring BiPaps, using the BiPap Vision and the V60.
• Consistently respond within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments.
• Coordinate with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
• Adjusted ventilator settings based on continuous assessment of blood gas analysis results improving overall ventilation efficacy for critically ill patients.

• Provided emergency response during cardiac arrests or other life-threatening situations utilizing advanced life support measures when required.
• Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
• Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
• Performed airway clearance therapies effectively reducing complications related to mucus buildup within the lungs.
• Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
• Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.

• Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
• Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
• Manage and provide care for the ventilated patient. Using the PB 840 and PB 980 ventilators.
• Experience in working with Covid in an ICU and floor setting.
• Routine floor therapy. Providing breathing treatments, Patient assessments, EKGs and Arterial Blood Gases.
• Manage and provide care for patients requiring BiPaps, using the BiPap Vision and the V60.
• Consistently respond within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments.
• Coordinate with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
• Adjusted ventilator settings based on continuous assessment of blood gas analysis results improving overall ventilation efficacy for critically ill patients.

• Educated patients and families on respiratory conditions, treatments, and at-home management strategies to enhance compliance.
• Provided emergency airway management during critical situations, contributing to successful patient resuscitation efforts.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality respiratory care and closely monitoring their progress.
• Maintained accurate medical documentation, ensuring seamless communication among healthcare professionals involved in patient care.
• Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
• Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management. Used the Drager and Hamilton G6
• Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.

• Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
• Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
• Manage and provide care for the ventilated patient. Using the PB 840 and PB 980 ventilators.
• Experience in working with Covid in an ICU and floor setting.
• Routine floor therapy. Providing breathing treatments, Patient assessments, EKGs and Arterial Blood Gases.
• Manage and provide care for patients requiring BiPaps, using the BiPap Vision and the V60.
• Consistently respond within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments.
• Coordinate with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
• Adjusted ventilator settings based on continuous assessment of blood gas analysis results improving overall ventilation efficacy for critically ill patients.

• Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
• Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications using hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
• Verified proper set-up of ventilators for both adult patients.
• Arterial Blood Gase draws and EKGs.

• Provided patients and families with emotional support and instruction in home oxygen delivery, pulmonary disease process and managing the symptoms at home.
• Setup and did home ventilator checks for invasive and non-invasive ventilators.
• Setup In-Home INR testing.
• Setup up all home care equipment from suction machines to oxygen equipment.

• Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
• Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications using hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
• Provided care and management on ventilator patients to aid in weaning from the ventilator. Using the Hamilton and Drager ventilators.
• Worked in CVICU, pumped ECMO, proficient in performing Arterial Blood Gases.
• Consistently responded within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments.

Provide care by evaluating and assessing patients as per RT protocols

Provide care and testing on ventilator patients to assist with weaning from the ventilator

Provide care to patients with tracheostomies; from cleaning, suctioning, changing out tracheostomies to capping and weaning patients to decannulation.

Proficient in Arterial Blood Gasses and Electrocardiograms.