Andrea Oulton

• Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
• Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
• Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
• Provided emergency response assistance in cases of respiratory distress or failure as part of a rapid response team.
• Educated patients and families on disease management, breathing techniques, and medication administration, promoting self-care and adherence to treatment plans.
• Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans addressing patient needs and goals.
• Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
• Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
• Streamlined clinical processes through the implementation of efficient protocols for respiratory care procedures.

Attend all high risk deliveries, including infants before 32 weeks gestation, infants with serious congenital defects, or infants who need respiratory assistance upon delivery.

Worked extensively with mechanical ventilation including high frequency oscillator and jet ventilation and nitric oxide.

Assist with intubation

Managed non-invasive ventilators while ensuring optimal skin care.

Orient new employees

Responsible for neonatal therapeutic equipment and processes

Assist on patient transports

Respond to newborn rapid responses, newborn and pediatric code blue, and code ob.

ABG, VBG and CBG interpretation.

Chatted medical records and charges in computer system following hospital guidelines and per HIPPA