Open To Work
Chrissy Zielinski
BURLESON
Summary
Respiratory care practitioner with expertise in mechanical ventilation, patient assessment, and airway management. Proven track record of improving critical care outcomes through effective communication and tailored treatment plans.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital
Fort Worth
07.2021 - Current
- Administered respiratory therapies and treatments to optimize recovery in critical care patients.
- Provided respiratory care services to acutely ill patients in intensive care units.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Operated ventilators and other respiratory equipment in diverse clinical settings.
- Ensured patient airway management through skilled endotracheal intubation techniques.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Conducted airway clearance techniques such as chest physiotherapy, percussion, vibration and postural drainage.
- Assessed patient vital signs and modified therapy to enhance patient care.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of therapies administered to ensure optimal outcomes for patients.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans, enhancing patient outcomes based on physician orders and assessments.
- Dispensed medical gases, ensuring accurate delivery according to physician orders to support patient respiratory needs.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized patient care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams in order to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Trained new staff on respiratory protocols and hospital procedures effectively.
- Documented patient progress and responses to treatments in electronic records.
- Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory
05-2021
- Honor Roll
- Graduated cum laude
Skills
- Respiratory therapy
- Mechanical ventilation
- Ventilator management
- Airway management
- Tracheostomy care
- Patient assessment
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Critical care
- Medical gas dispensing
- Treatment evaluation
- Electronic documentation
- Staff training
- Effective communication
- Care planning
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Respiratory medical equipment
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Part TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteSalary Range
$0/hr - $1000/hrTimeline
Respiratory Care Practitioner - Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital
07.2021 - Current
Weatherford College - Associate of Applied Science, Respiratory