Daisy Hernandez
Summary
Driven new graduate registered respiratory therapist ready to begin my career in an acute-care environment. I am an enthusiastic individual who brings my strong work ethic to any setting.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapy Student
St. Mary’s Medical Center
Long Beach, CA
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Delivering oxygen therapy with various devices such as nasal cannulas, simple masks, and non-rebreather.
- Caring for patients on mechanical ventilation, suctioning via ETT, and in-line catheters.
- Delivered aerosol treatments
- Caring for patients on mechanical ventilation, suctioning via ETT, and in-line catheters.
- Responded to code blues and rapid response team alerts
- Mechanical vents used: PB 980, Pb840, Phillips v60
Respiratory Therapy Student
Orange County Global Medical Center
Santa Ana, CA
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Assessed the pulmonary status of patients and reviewed the patient's medical chart.
- Responds to code blues, assists with intubation, setting up, and working with ventilators.
- Monitor cuff pressure, equipment, vital signs, breath sounds, suctioning via ETT, tracheal, and in-line catheters.
- Perform arterial blood gases and arterial line sampling/analysis.
- Performing noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (BiPAP, CPAP)
- Mechanical vents used: Pb980, Pb840, Phillips v60, Airvo,
Respiratory Therapy Student
Foothill Regional Medical Center
Tustin, CA
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Inspect, clean, test, and maintain respiratory equipment
- Tracheostomy care
- Delivering oxygen therapy with various devices, such as nasal cannulas, simple masks, and nonrebreathers.
- hyperinflation therapy including incentive spirometry, as well as performing arterial blood gas sampling/analysis
- Applied and adjusted oxygen aerosol, as needed.
- Mechanical vents used: Pb980, Pb840, VOSCN, Phillips v60
Caregiver
Crestavilla Senior Living
Laguna Niguel, CA
07.2018 - 07.2020
- Provided compassionate care and assistance to residents living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or another memory impairment
- Assisted residents in activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, hygiene, dining)
- Proper care records and reporting any changes to nursing team
Patient Sitter
Hoag Hospital
Newport Beach, CA
05.2016 - 05.2018
- Maintained patient comfort, safety and privacy
- Recognized and reported changes in patient behavior to the Registered Nurse
- Completed end of shift report on a daily basis
- Receive and gave handoff report at shift change
Education
Associate's degree - Respiratory Therapy
American Career College
Anaheim, CA09.2024
Skills
- Time management skills
- Communication Skills
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Multitasking abilities
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Dependable and punctual
- Team player with positive attitude
Certification
- BLS, 11/2025
- ACLS, 02/2026
- PALS, 03/2026
Timeline
Respiratory Therapy Student
St. Mary’s Medical Center
07.2024 - 09.2024
Respiratory Therapy Student
Orange County Global Medical Center
05.2024 - 07.2024
Respiratory Therapy Student
Foothill Regional Medical Center
03.2024 - 05.2024
Caregiver
Crestavilla Senior Living
07.2018 - 07.2020
Patient Sitter
Hoag Hospital
05.2016 - 05.2018
Associate's degree - Respiratory Therapy
American Career College
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