1. Staci Smith
1805 N. John Redditt Dr. Apt. 424, Lufkin, TX 75904 | 936-215-0490 | stacismith424@gmail.com
Professional Summary
Respiratory Therapist with 15+ years’ experience in hospital, rehab, homecare, and long term adult care.
Emergency Room Codes, Ventilator Set-up and management, and tracheotomy care. Oxygen Therapy and
C-Pap set-ups and education. Proficient in arterial blood gases and sputum collections and cultures.
Pulmonary Function Testing and Sleep Apnea. Well experienced to work independently, as well as with a
team of health care professionals. Followed physician’s orders and practice good ethics, as well as Policy
and Procedure and Isolation/ Infection Control Policies, and HIPPA Policy. Consistently treat all patients
with professional and compassionate care. Work efficiently and document all procedures as required.
Computer Literate in Microsoft Windows, Office, and Microsoft Word.
Education
Associate of Applied Science Respiratory Care | Graduated May 9, 1997 | Angelina College,
Lufkin, TX
· Major: Applied Science
· Minor: Respiratory Therapy
· Certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care: July 12, 1997
· Texas Department of Health: September 18, 1997
· Texas Medical Board: Expiration November 30, 2017
· BLS/American Red Cross: Expiration December 8, 2018
Skills and Abilities
Highly Skilled in Pulmonary Patients Assessments and Evaluations
Function Well Independently and Strong Experience in Adult Long Term Ventilator Care, and
Tracheostomy Care
Proficient in Hospital Settings, Floor Therapy, Critical Care, Management of the Airway, Cardiac/
Pulmonary Rehabilitation, and Home Health Care.
Cardiovascular Skilled /Cardio/Respiratory Arrest Team
Arterial Monitoring and Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation
EKG’s, Holter Monitoring, Stress Testing, and Telemetry
Ability to adapt to changes in technology
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
Closely monitor the patient assuring the proper care treatment and medication is given and documented.
Serve all patients with empathy, compassion, and attention to details and caring treatment

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Experience
Respiratory Therapist | Nationwide Medical | 02/2011- 05/2014
· Respiratory home care contracting in East Texas Area from my home office and received physician
orders to evaluate and assess and set—up C-Pap’s in patient’s home and educated them on physician
diagnoses of airway management and sleep apnea.
Respiratory Therapist | Trinity Mother Francis Hospital, Jacksonville, TX | 03/2006-
05/2008
· Worked night shifts in hospital and emergency room.
· Assessed and Evaluated patients per physician orders. Oxygen Therapy and HHN treatments closely
monitored each patient. Sputum Cultures and Arterial Blood Gases as ordered. Pulmonary Function
Testing. Member of Code Team
Respiratory Therapist | East Texas Medical Center, Rusk, TX/ Tyler, TX| 09/2003-
09/2006
Respiratory Therapist Managed Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab.
Prioritized post-op open heart patients planning exercise and cardiac monitoring to strengthen patients
and heal faster.
Prioritized pulmonary patients an exercise plan to strengthen lungs and teach proper breathing techniques.
Educated all patients on cardiac disease and pulmonary diseases. Teaching healthier lifestyle changes and
nutrition and signs and symptoms to be aware of. All therapy under Medical Doctors orders.
References:
1. Tai Asanuma/Nationwide Medical Respiratory Manager/1-818-338-3500
2. Luann Forson/Respiratory Director Trinity Mother Francis/903-721-4544
3. Hallie Peoples/East Texas Medical Center/Director of Respiratory/903-541-5350
4. LaToya Dearman /Trinity Mother Francis/RRT/903-521-6617
5. Bonnie Fore/Accountant /Friend for 35+ years/936-414-3845/936-632-6800