Michell Christes Davis

WORK HISTORY

ABOUT MICHELL CHRISTES DAVIS

Respiratory Therapy - Department Director, Manager, Supervisor & Lead Charge Therapist. CRTT, RCP, ACLS, NRP, & PALS certified. ICU, CCU, PICU, Pediatrics, NICU, Special Care Nursery, Stand-by Labor & Delivery & extensive Emergency Room experience - including Therapist-driven protocols in relation to ER and physician interaction. Code Blue Team, Code Stroke Team & Rapid Response Team. NICU & PICU - Transport Team.• Blood Gas Analyzers : various models, Excellent in maintaining, servicing & reporting to maintain compliance. i-STAT, ABG\'s, Arterial line draws, CBG\'s & interpretation.• Cardiovascular & Open Heart Team. ER Intubations, Mechanical Ventilators -Knowledgeable with various models & modalities. Ventilatory Management & Support, HFV-Oscillator, Ventilatory Transports, Nitric Oxide (INO), Heliox, Surfactant administration, NAVA, Transport Ventilators. CPAP & BIPAP, HFO2, NCPAP, Tracheostomy Care & wound care management.• Special Procedures - PFT\'s : Adult & Pediatric Testing, PFT Calibration, maintaining & operating the PFT lab. Special Procedures - Bronchoscopy: Adult & Pediatric, Special Procedures, O.R- Laser & Fluoroscopy. Maintaining Bronchoscopy lab & STERIS cleaning • Cardiology - Treadmills, EKG- Pediatric and adult, Holter Monitors - set up, testing & scanning reports. Clinical Instructor/educator, Knowledgeable in TJC Requirements. Updated & maintained Department Policy & Procedure Manuals.• Committees - Patient Care Representative & Advocate, Patient Care Conference Board & Panels, ICU, PICU & Cardiovascular Committee. In servicing, QA, payroll, evaluations, scheduling, Community Health Fairs. Facilitated new employees orientation & skill competencies. Certified Computer Programmer, Contract negotion, recruiting,Fluent in Spanish