Alissa Gabriel
Katy
Summary
Dynamic NICU Respiratory Care Practitioner with extensive experience at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, excelling in ventilator management and patient assessments. Bilingual and detail-oriented, I effectively optimize respiratory treatments and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Proven ability to deliver exceptional care in high-pressure environments while maintaining compliance with protocols.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
NICU Respiratory Care Practitioner
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston
10.2024 - Current
- Monitored patient respiratory status by assessing lung sounds and oxygen saturation levels.
- Optimized ventilator settings to enhance breathing effectiveness and gas exchange.
- Delivered respiratory medications and therapies as prescribed by physicians.
- Followed physician orders in cardiopulmonary medication administration while assessing treatment outcomes.
- Monitored ventilator settings according to established protocols and adjusted accordingly when needed.
- Conducted airway clearance techniques, such as chest physiotherapy, percussion, and bag and suction.
- Dispensed medical gases, including oxygen and nitrous oxide, per physician orders.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators, heated high flow nasal cannula's, CPAP and handled associated critical care duties.
- Maintained patient airways with assistance in endotracheal intubation.
- Inspected and cleaned respiratory therapy equipment to maintain functionality.
- Maintained charts containing patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
- Enforced physicians' orders for specific treatment protocols and durations.
Respiratory Therapist Clinicals
Methodist West
08.2023 - Current
- Maintain patients charts according to HIPPA guidelines.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with handheld nebulizers and metered dose inhalers.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Aided physicians and respiratory team in various procedures such as bronchoscopies, intubations and extubations.
Business Owner
Done with Love
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: A Home Management Business
- Supervised household operations with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring client satisfaction through thorough oversight.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills by effectively training and managing a team, fostering a culture of excellence and precision.
- A Home Management Business
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Pima Medical Institute
Houston, Texas08-2024
Lonestar Community College
Cypress, Texas01.2022
Skills
- Bilingual
- Ventilator management
- Respiratory treatments
- Clinical decision making
- Respiratory medication administration
- Airway management
- Team collaboration
- Breathing treatments
- Oxygen therapy
- Patient assessments
- Tracheostomy care
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Neonatal intensive care
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
- Ministerial License
Awards
- Cohort 21 Class Representative, 2023
- Serena Johnson Leadership Award, 2018
Languages
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
NICU Respiratory Care Practitioner
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Respiratory Therapist Clinicals
Methodist West
08.2023 - Current
Business Owner
Done with Love
01.2017 - 01.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Pima Medical Institute
Lonestar Community College
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