MICHELE PARNELL
Peoria,AZ
Summary
Goal-driven Healthcare Administration professional well-versed in recruiting, training and managing employees to provide exceptional resident services.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist Manager
Diamondback Rehab and Memory Care
04.2024 - Current
- Developed system of staff communication to enable quicker implementation of treatment plans and improved comprehensive patient care.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
Respiratory Therapist
Palm Valley Rehabilitation
01.2018 - 08.2024
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes
- Monitor and implemented ventilator management and tracheostomy changes
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
Respiratory Therapist
Ensign Services
01.2020 - 01.2024
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes
- Provided ventilator and tracheostomy airway management
Respiratory Therapist
Phoenix Children Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2017
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as, intubations, ventilator management and tracheostomy changes
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses
Respiratory Therapist
St. Joesph's Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as , ventilator management and trach changes
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management
- Working knowledge of all patient populations and served as PICU charge therapist for 2 years
Education
Bachelor of Science - Allied Healthcare
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05-1989
Skills
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Pediatric care
- Ventilator management
- Quality improvement
- Medical equipment maintenance
- Oxygen therapy
- Patient care documentation
- Safety protocols and procedures
- Patient education
- Blood gas analysis
- End-of-life care
Affiliations
- AARC and NBRC member
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) - American Heart Association.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner – Arizona Health Department or equivalent state licensing body.
- RRT-NPS - Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist Manager
Diamondback Rehab and Memory Care
04.2024 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Ensign Services
01.2020 - 01.2024
Respiratory Therapist
Palm Valley Rehabilitation
01.2018 - 08.2024
Respiratory Therapist
Phoenix Children Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2017
Respiratory Therapist
St. Joesph's Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) - American Heart Association.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner – Arizona Health Department or equivalent state licensing body.
- RRT-NPS - Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist
Bachelor of Science - Allied Healthcare
Grand Canyon University
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