Dynamic, xxxxxxre-focused and patient-centered Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist with nearly 20 years of Emergency Medicine and Acute Xxxxxxre background experience. Skilled in supervising, training and evaluating shift personnel in an effort to achieve well-orchestrated team performance. Adept in thriving in high-pressure, time-sensitive and deadline-driven environments. In pursuit of an exciting new opportunity in a Respiratory Therapist xxxxxxpacity that will allow for ongoing use of skills, as well as deliver prospects for both xxxxxxreer growth and advancement.

Respiratory Xxxxxxre Management | Patient Support | Team Management | Communixxxxxxtion

Sputum | ABGs | Chest X-Rays | Oxygen Saturation | Recordkeeping | Confidentiality

Problem Solving | Time Management | Organization | Critixxxxxxl Thinking

         Deliver thorough, comprehensive respiratory xxxxxxre to patients in emergency and acute xxxxxxre settings, with a specialization in suctioning, trachea xxxxxxre and endotracheal xxxxxxre

         Advise and make suggestions to Physicians based on assessments of patient pathophysiology and condition specific to xxxxxxre provided and both respiratory xxxxxxre and treatment settings

         Evaluate and monitor the conditions of patients regarding improvement or urgency; collected samples to determine patients overall conditions and wellness levels

         Demonstrate expertise in the diagnosis of respiratory diseases

         Record and report on all symptoms and changes in patients conditions; collaborate with Physicians to adjust treatments accordingly

         Compassionately and reassuringly explain diagnoses to patient and their family members; lead holistic training for family on ongoing patient xxxxxxre, including symptoms of potential serious conditions

         Work diligently with patient families to encourage them to report symptoms in order to facilitate early intervention and potentially prevent injury

         Assess and maintain all patient ventilator settings and equipment, e.g. BiPAP, CPAP, IPPB, nebulizing, oxygen therapy and EKG/ECG

         Xxxxxxrefully monitor the side effects of respiratory therapy to uphold their comfort at all times

         Create detailed charts and billing on each patient using Meditech and EPIC

         Maintain Cibacorning 840, 1265 and 500 series ABG Analyzers

Associate s Degree, Respiratory Therapy, Mount San Antonio College

ALS | BLS | PALS | NRP