Shanai Walker

Experience

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  Stony Brook University

  Sept 2010 - Aug 2014

  Enhanced the quality of life in the residence halls, including fostering community through educational and social programming, providing academic support, and being attentive to safety and security precautions. Completion of a Challenging Academic Curriculum and designated clinical hours at top Hospitals in Long Island, NY and New York City. Clinical Rotations include: Critical Care Clinical Rotation, Physiologic Monitoring Clinical Rotation, Polysomnography Clinical Rotation, Pulmonary Function Testing Clinical Rotation, Basic Respiratory Care Clinical Rotation, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Clinical Rotation, Cardiovascular Clinical Rotation. Worked extensively with compound and dissecting microscopes, as well as other laboratory equipment to dissect otoliths from various species of fish in order to examine evolutionary patterns.

  • Resident Assistant

    Aug 2009 - Aug 2014

  • Respiratory Therapy Student

    Jun 2012 - Jun 2014

  • Research Assistant

    Sept 2010 - Dec 2010
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  Maryhaven, Inc.

  Aug 2011 - Oct 2014

  Direct Support Professional

  Supported developmentally disabled individuals in their development of basic living and social skills with the primary goal of integrating them into the community to the best of their ability. Duties included assisting with personal hygiene, coordinating leisure and recreational activities, adhering to behavior and health management plans (e.g., administration of medication, use of behavior modification techniques, dietary restrictions), as well as maintaining records and paperwork as required by the OPWDD-NYS (Office for People with Developmental Disabilities). Show less

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  Columbia University Irving Medical Center

  Oct 2014 - Aug 2015

  Sleep Technician

  Perform and score polysomnography (PSG) to investigate effect of sleep disorders, maintain supplies and equipment, trouble shoot data acquisition equipment, respond to patient inquires regarding clinical studies, and ensure patient centered care by striving to meet the expectations of the "Seven Competencies": effective communication, empathy, job knowledge, patient centered care, collaboration and teamwork, pride and excellence, integrity and credibility.

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  Staten Island University Hospital

  Nov 2014 - Apr 2015

  Registered Respiratory Therapist

  -Provides respiratory therapy as prescribed by a Physician, as well as respiratory therapy education to patient and/or significant other. -Prepares, operates and maintains respiratory care equipment. -Reviews data in the patient record including history, lab data, radiological studies, progress notes, respiratory and cardiovascular monitoring data.- Documents / records respiratory therapy data as required Communicates data to appropriate members of the health care team.- Assesses patients overall cardiopulmonary status using observation, auscultation, lab/bed-side tests, non-invasive monitoring and interview techniques.Interviews patient to determine orientation, dyspnea, activities of daily living, social support, nutritional status, and learning needs. -Performs and interprets bedside procedures to including pulse oximetry, ABG analysis, Co-oximetery, mixed venous sampling, hemodynamic and pulmonary mechanics. Obtains additional data by calculating lung compliance, airway resistance, work of breathing, PaO2 /FIO2 ration, and other noninvasive monitoring including airway graphics.-Performs blood gas sampling to include arterial punctures and sampling from arterial lines and swan ganz catheters.-Monitors mechanical ventilator patients to include: airway pressures, tidal volumes, respiratory rate, I/E ratio, FIO2, cuff pressure, and alarm settings. -Assesses mechanical ventilator patients for weaning parameters and possible extubations.-Instructs, initiates, and adjusts mechanical nasal mask and negative pressure ventilation to achieve adequate spontaneous and artificial ventilation.-Administer medicated aerosol therapy, encourage bronchopulmonary hygiene, and when indicated assist in suctioning of bronchopulmonary secretions. Show less

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  NYU Langone Health

  Apr 2015 - now

  Provides patient-centered, evidenced- based respiratory care in ICU, sub- acute and general inpatient areas. Participate in patient transport, code blue, and medical response teams. Manage and operate mechanical ventilators and related equipment for patients of all ages (neonatal, pediatric, and adults) including, conventional, non-invasive, high frequency oscillatory, and jet ventilators. Adult ICU rooms have Servoi ventilators with a full complement of modes and adjuncts including Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA). Initiates and manages the administration of Nitric Oxide, Heliox, and aerosolized antibiotics. Performs maintenance respiratory therapy via High Frequency Oscillatory Vest, Aeroneb, Metaneb, and Cough Assist, as well as bed side spirometry. Responsible for performing cardiopulmonary evaluation, respiratory therapy treatment techniques and education of the patient and family; analyzing and interpreting data obtained from physiological specimens; performing diagnostic tests, studies and research of the cardiopulmonary system and neurophysiological studies related to respiratory care; participating in department quality and performance improvement programs, as well as documenting all necessary information in patients’ medical records. Show less

  • Manager of Operations and Education

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Respiratory Therapy Supervisor

    May 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist

    Apr 2015 - May 2021
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  OASIS7 Studio

  Apr 2023 - May 2024

  Sales and Marketing Manager