Committed RRT with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance departmental needs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Healthcare Specialist
Lincaire LLC
Las Vegas, NV
06.2023 - 12.2023
Routine patient follow-up contacts and equipment maintenance checks.
Provided and evaluated the effectiveness of respiratory care, coordinated respiratory services, and performed respiratory care services in accordance with physician's order.
Provided services such as: equipment delivery, set-up, education, assessment, monitoring, treatment administration, and care as related to the patient's plan of care.
Traveling Registered Respiratory Therapist
Aureus Medical
Omaha , NE
04.2021 - 08.2021
Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and performed necessary critical care duties.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient care was achieved.
Performed diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing and sleep studies.
Respiratory Supervisor
Summerlin Hospital
Las Vegas , NV
05.2019 - 08.2019
Provided leadership, support and supervision to the Respiratory Therapy staff.
Assessed staffing requirements and scheduled personnel accordingly.
Collaborated with other health professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Therapies Manager
North Vista Hospital | Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
09.2015 - 05.2019
Managed daily operations in the therapy department including scheduling, staffing, budgeting.
Monitored utilization review activities for appropriateness of services provided by respiratory, occupational, and physical therapists.
Performed administrative duties such as payroll processing, budget management.
Respiratory Manager
University Medical Center, UMC
Las Vegas, NV
06.2014 - 07.2015
Managed daily operations of the Respiratory Department including scheduling shifts and assigning duties to staff members of a 800-bed trauma hospital.
Coordinated and implemented respiratory services in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
Oversaw the recruitment, hiring, orientation and training of new staff members for the Respiratory Department.
Respiratory Supervisor
Valley View Hospital
Glenwood Springs, CO
05.2013 - 05.2014
Provided leadership, support and supervision to the Respiratory Therapy staff.
Developed and implemented policies and procedures for respiratory care services in adult critical care.
Worked closely with head pulmonologist to implement standardized respiratory practices in critical care, in an 80-bed rural hospital.
Respiratory Therapist
North Vista Hospital | Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
06.2007 - 05.2013
Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
Assisted physicians with intubations, bronchoscopies, thoracenteses and other procedures, and arterial line insertions.
Performed lead roles by making staff assignments and collaborating with physicians and nurses to provide appropriate patient care.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
PIMA
Las Vegas, NV
06-2007
Skills
Proficient with Cerner charting system
Proficient with most ventilators and advanced modes