Bonnie Blankenship

• Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
• Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
• Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
• Consistently responded within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments.
• Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
• Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
• Verified proper set-up of ventilators for both adult and pediatric patients.
• Provided designated family members with updated information on progress and treatment of patients in critical care unit.
• 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.
• Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
• Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
• Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
• Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
• Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
• Assessed response to planned care through monitoring and recording patient condition.
• Provided emergency care to patients.
• Educated patient and family on patient's illness and available remedies.
• Conducted tests such as EKGs and drainages.
• Treated patients after conducting assessments and laboratory testing.
• Analyzed and ran tests and conveyed results to other staff.
• Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
• Assessed, diagnosed and treated breathing issues.

Established respiratory care plans for patients suffering from cystic fibrosis, asthma and spontaneous pneumothorax.

• Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
• Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
• Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.