ANDREA AUTRY
4949 Pritchard Lane, Independence, KY 41051 | (C) 8597506953 | andrea.autry@stelizabeth.com
Professional Summary
Professionally trained Registered Respiratory Therapist with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent
care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs.
Skills
BLS, NRP, PALS and ACLS certified
Chairperson on department's education council
Council member on hospital wide Clinical Ladder
Council
l NICU team leader
l Spirometer reading accuracy
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Strong public speaker
Strong clinical judgment
Preceptor
l High level of autonomy
l Problem resolution capability
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Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
St. Elizabeth Healthcare – Edgewood, KY
04/2009 to Current
l Obtain medical histories from patients and develop a treatment plan in conjunction with their primary doctors,
Specialists, and nurse.
l Carry out various treatments individually tailored to each patient's pulmonary, cardiac, and overall health.
l Perform diagnostic procedures such as bronchoscopy & pulmonary function testing, as well as lab testing under
direction of the patient's physician.
l Maintain patient's airway and perform CPR if needed in critical situations.
l Maintain & manage ventilator and other mechanical forms of life support.
l Attend high risk deliveries to provide airway management and life support to premature infants.
NICU Respiratory Therapy Team Leader
St. Elizabeth Healthcare – Edgewood, KY
07/2014 to Current
l Manage scheduling for the Respiratory Care Department's core level 3 NICU team.
l Attend interdisciplinary meetings to discuss patient care needs and possible areas for improvement.
l Ensure adequate stock and equipment maintenance of respiratory therapy equipment.
l Provide education to new therapists to the NICU and provide ongoing education to experienced therapists as
research and technology change practices.
l Provide an extra hand in times the regularly scheduled NICU therapist may need assistance in providing timely
patient care.
Education
BES: Business
Thomas More College - Crestview Hills, KY
l Dean's List
l Focus on Business Administration
l Experience with working in cohorts and study groups
l Coursework in Cost Accounting and Finance
Associate of Science: Respiratory Therapy
Northern Kentucky University - Highland Heights, KY
l Received the outstanding leadership award among graduating class.
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2010