Teila Bell
Critical Care.
Registered Respiratory Therapist and ECMO Specialist with 7 years of critical care experience across Level I Trauma and ICU settings. Expertise in adult and pediatric ECMO, advanced mechanical ventilation, and arterial blood gas interpretation, trusted as a Backup ECMO Coordinator.
Clinical Experience
ECMO Specialist
SpecialtyCare · Jacksonville, FL
Support physicians, perfusionists, and clinical staff throughout every phase of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Monitor and adjust circuit settings such as pump flow and sweep gas to hold physician established parameters, and use working knowledge of ECMO equipment, laboratory machines, and patient monitors to keep critically ill patients stable. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to build and carry out care plans, and train and mentor new staff on ECMO protocols to strengthen team competency.
Respiratory Therapist
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist · Winston-Salem, NC
Delivered respiratory care in a Level 1 Trauma Center, working alongside multidisciplinary teams in the adult ICUs and Cancer Center to keep respiratory protocols consistent. Handled in house patient transport, applied multiple ventilator modalities and weaning protocols, assisted with intubations and extubations, and performed ABG analysis. Educated patients and families on respiratory health management and device use, and mentored junior therapists in assessment and therapeutic best practices.
Certified Nurse Assistant II
Atrium Health · Winston-Salem, NC
Worked under the supervision of a Registered Nurse assisting patients with activities of daily living and monitoring vital signs. Supported nursing staff during medical procedures, improving patient safety and workflow efficiency.
Respiratory Therapy Internship
Wake Forest Baptist Health · Winston-Salem, NC
Worked directly with Registered Respiratory Therapists to administer treatments, manage mechanical ventilators, and evaluate patients for home care regimens. Assisted during emergent situations throughout the hospital, advocated for patients, and partnered with physicians to select the most appropriate therapies.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Overlake Medical Center · Bellevue, WA
Assisted registered nurses with patient care tasks and physicians with procedures on the Mother/Baby unit, and cross trained as a Unit Secretary. Monitored vital signs and reported changes promptly so that medical interventions stayed timely, providing compassionate care in a fast paced environment.
Core Competencies
Dual-licensed respiratory therapist with active certifications in advanced life support and ECMO therapy.
- RRTRegistered Respiratory Therapist
- CRTCertified Respiratory Therapist
- ECMOCertified ECMO Therapist
- ACLSAdvanced Cardiac Life Support · Feb 2023
- BLSBasic Life Support · Aug 2022
- PALSPediatric Advanced Life Support · Dec 2021
Adult and Pediatric ECMO
Circuit management, pump flow and sweep gas titration, and troubleshooting for adult and pediatric extracorporeal life support.
Advanced Mechanical Ventilation
Multiple ventilator modalities, weaning protocols, and lung protective strategies in acute critical care.
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Continuous assessment of perfusion and cardiopulmonary status to guide support decisions at the bedside.
ABG Analysis
Rapid arterial blood gas interpretation guiding ventilation and acid base management.
Airway and Trauma Care
Intubation assist, extubation, and in house transport within Level I Trauma and ICU environments.
Precepting and Staff Education
Training new staff on ECMO protocols and mentoring junior therapists in assessment and therapeutic best practices.
Education
Associate of Science, Respiratory Therapy
Forsyth Technical Community College · Winston-Salem, NC
May 2019
Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate
Forsyth Technical Community College · Winston-Salem, NC
June 2005
Clinical Journal
View AllWhat Is ECMO? A Bedside Introduction to Extracorporeal Life Support
A plain-language tour of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation — what it does, who it helps, and why it takes a dedicated team to run.
May 2026VV vs VA ECMO: Choosing the Right Configuration
The difference between veno-venous and veno-arterial ECMO comes down to what is failing — lungs, heart, or both.
May 2026Ventilator Weaning: When Less Is More
Weaning is as much art as science. Here is how we decide when a patient is ready to come off the vent.
Let's Connect
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