Arria GeBaide

• Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
• Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
• Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
• Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
• Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
• Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
• 1 of 3 Therapists that would administer care for the hospital.
• Rotated through ICU, ER, and floors.

* Clinical and preceptorship *

• Able to accomplish all duties of a preceptor with minimal supervision when covering 12 beds of ICU or ED.
• Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and verifying orders.
• Acquires blood gas, and actively assists physicians in analysis, interpretation, and clinical management of patients.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of therapies provided and work to adjust therapies to achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Enter accurate information into Epic/Meditech as needed for patient care.
• Initial ventilator setup and assessment of invasive and noninvasive ventilation for both adult and pediatric patients
• Aided physicians with various procedures, including bronchoscopy, conscious sedation, intubation, and extubation.
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.