Kristen James
Warsaw
Summary
Registered respiratory therapist with extensive experience in critical care transport and intensive environments. Expertise in developing advanced treatment plans and collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes. Proficient in ventilator management, resuscitation protocols, and patient education.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Transport Respiratory Therapist
Children's Mercy
Kansas City
01.2024 - Current
- Provided direct care to high-risk and critically ill patients during transport.
- Assessed and stabilized patients to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Demonstrated thorough knowledge of resuscitation techniques and protocols.
- Operated and maintained transport equipment, including TXP Hamilton ventilator and nitric delivery systems.
- Executed extensive nursing procedures, including line placements, intubations, and needle decompressions.
- Educated referring facilities and staff on critical care processes and protocols.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Citizens Memorial Hospital
Bolivar
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Managed ventilator operations, including maintenance and troubleshooting of Servos equipment.
- Executed a range of floor therapies such as aerosol administration, CPT (Vest, IPV), and spirometry.
- Ensured effective oxygen therapy delivery alongside CPAP and BiPAP setup, upkeep, and troubleshooting.
- Applied tracheostomy care knowledge to enhance patient management practices.
- Provided educational sessions for patients and families on respiratory health procedures.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to formulate robust patient care strategies.
Registered Respiratory Therapist Team Lead
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Critical care experience including ICU (Surgical, Cardiac, Medical, Neuro, Burn), Level 3 NICU (including HFOV and Nitric)
- Designated Team Leader (i.e. work assignments, staff resource)
- Ventilator management, maintenance and troubleshooting (Servos, Dragers)
- Performance of general floor therapies, including but not limited to aerosol administration, CPT (i.e. Vest and IPV), incentive spirometry, oxygen therapy, CPAP and BiPAP therapy (set up, maintenance and troubleshooting)
- Working knowledge of tracheostomy care and management
Registered Respiratory Therapist
North Colorado Medical Center
Greeley
04.2017 - 08.2021
- Critical care experience including ICU, Level 3 NICU, ED, and Burn unit
- Administered rapid extubation protocols for post-op CABG patients to enhance recovery outcomes
- Administration of rapid extubation protocols for post-op CABG patients
- Performance of general floor therapies, including but not limited to aerosol administration, CPT (i.e. Vest and Metaneb), incentive spirometry, oxygen therapy, CPAP and BiPAP therapy (set up, maintenance and troubleshooting)
- Experience as a charge therapist
- Education and resource for nursing staff regarding ventilator management
- Educated nursing staff on ventilator management, improving patient care and support
- Conducted community teaching on asthma education for elementary and middle school students, raising awareness and understanding
Registered Respiratory Therapist
North Kansas City Hospital, North, City
North Kansas City
07.2015 - 04.2017
- Critical care experience including ICU (Trauma, Cardiac, CV), ED, and a Level 3 NICU
- Administered rapid extubation protocols for post-op CABG patients to facilitate recovery
- Managed, maintained, and troubleshot ventilators (Servo) to ensure optimal patient ventilation
- Performance of general floor therapies, including but not limited to aerosol administration, CPT (i.e. Vest, Metaneb), continuous pulse oximetry, incentive spirometry, ECG monitoring and interpretation, oxygen therapy, CPAP and BiPAP therapy, set up, maintenance and troubleshooting
- Instructed and educated patients and families on therapy modalities to enhance understanding and compliance
- Experience with rapid response team
Education
Bachelor of Science - Data Analytics
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12-2026
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City05-2015
Skills
- Treatment plan development
- Clinical leadership
- Patient Care Coordination
- Patient assessment
- Team collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Emergency Response
Certification
- ACLS
- RRT-NPS
- PATC
- NRP
- PALS
- STABLE
- STABLE Instructor
Timeline
Critical Care Transport Respiratory Therapist
Children's Mercy
01.2024 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Citizens Memorial Hospital
06.2023 - 10.2023
Registered Respiratory Therapist Team Lead
University of Kansas Medical Center
08.2021 - 06.2023
Registered Respiratory Therapist
North Colorado Medical Center
04.2017 - 08.2021
Registered Respiratory Therapist
North Kansas City Hospital, North, City
07.2015 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Data Analytics
Western Governors University
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Kansas City Kansas Community College