Assia Shabani
Indianapolis
Summary
Skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist with 8 years of clinical experience in adult critical care, neonatal intensive care, and emergency response. Led staff education and mentorship, while managing complex respiratory cases and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Committed to delivering evidence-based patient care and achieving quality outcomes. Ready to apply clinical expertise and leadership in a Lead Respiratory Therapist role.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
VA Medical Center
Indianapolis
12.2023 - Current
- Provide comprehensive respiratory care for veterans in acute care, critical care, and emergency settings.
- Manage mechanical ventilation, oxygen therapy, airway management, and respiratory emergencies.
- Serve as a clinical resource for respiratory therapy staff and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Participate in rapid response and code blue events while ensuring adherence to evidence-based practices.
- Assist with staff development, mentoring, and clinical education initiatives.
- Support departmental quality improvement and patient safety programs.
Respiratory Therapist
Eskenazi Hospital
Indianapolis
06.2021 - Current
- Deliver advanced respiratory care throughout adult acute care, critical care, emergency, and specialty units.
- Provide respiratory support for high-risk neonatal patients within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Manage conventional and advanced ventilation strategies, oxygen therapy, and neonatal respiratory interventions.
- Collaborate closely with neonatologists, nurses, physicians, and multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
- Function as a preceptor and mentor for newly hired respiratory therapists and respiratory therapy students.
- Assist leadership with staff training, competency validation, orientation, and clinical education programs.
- Contribute to department initiatives focused on quality improvement, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Demonstrate leadership by serving as a resource therapist and supporting daily operational needs.
Respiratory Therapist
IU Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Provided comprehensive respiratory care in a Level I Trauma and tertiary-care hospital setting.
- Coordinated care for critically ill patients requiring invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, ensuring optimal respiratory support.
- Performed respiratory assessments, airway management, diagnostic testing, and therapeutic interventions.
- Contributed to emergency response teams and rapid response situations, providing critical interventions during codes.
- Educated patients, families, and healthcare professionals regarding respiratory therapies and disease management.
- Facilitated onboarding and training of new staff, enhancing clinical practice adherence and team integration.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory
Boise State University
Boise, ID05-2025
Skills
- Mechanical Ventilation
- High-Frequency Ventilation
- Airway Management
- Oxygen Therapy
- Aerosol Medication Administration
- Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
- Pulmonary Diagnostics
- Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU)
- Adult Critical Care
- Code management
- Evidence-based care
- Quality improvement
- problem solving
- effective communication
- clinical education
- Team collaboration
- Family education
Certification
- • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Member, American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
Affiliations
- • Staff Supervision and Team Leadership
• Clinical Education and Training
• Employee Orientation and Onboarding
• Preceptorship and Mentorship
• Competency Assessment and Validation
• Scheduling and Workflow Support
• Quality Improvement Initiatives
• Policy and Procedure Implementation
• Conflict Resolution and Team Collaboration
• Performance Coaching
• Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
VA Medical Center
12.2023 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Eskenazi Hospital
06.2021 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
IU Methodist Hospital
08.2018 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory
Boise State University