Dan Vincent Castillo Narciso
Van Nuys,CA
Summary
Certified respiratory professional trained to assess, diagnose and treat patients with breathing challenges. Patient problem-solver with excellent communication skills and practiced expertise at connecting with patients and earning trust. Works well with full medical team and excels at teaching patients and team members how to administer respiratory treatments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CCT Respiratory Therapist
AM WEST AMBULANCE
10.2022 - Current
- Provided care to patients with complicated pulmonary disease processes requiring ongoing assessment and interventions during transport and between healthcare facilities
- Provides comprehensive, effective, safe care to any patient transported
- Managed patients on transport ventilators, cpap, and high flow accompanied by EMTs
- Managed tracheostomy patients needing mechanical ventilation for transport to and from dialysis
RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTICIONER
TRI VALLEY REGISTRY/DIGNITY HEALTH NORTHRIDGE
12.2020 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: HOLY CROSS, CA
- Life support ventilation system management
- Aerosol-based medication administration
- Blood O2 analysis
- Patient education
- Equipment monitoring
- Artificial airway management
- Vital sign assessment
- HOLY CROSS, CA
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
04.2017 - 05.2019
- Company Overview: LOS ANGELES, CA
- Provided nursing assistance on a medical/surgical floor
- Expertise in providing basic quality-of-life health care needs
- Tested and charted patient vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, O2 saturation, and heart rate
- Maintained accurate documentation regarding the patient’s status
- Helped patients with daily activities such as meals, hygiene, and dressing
- Collaborated effectively with nursing team to carry out doctor’s orders and optimal treatment
- Maintains cleanliness and sterility in the area
- Adhered to all safety guidelines, hospital protocols, and regulations
- LOS ANGELES, CA
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
NEW VISTA POST ACUTE NURSING HOME
04.2016 - 03.2017
- Company Overview: SANTA MONICA, CA
- Assisted in activities of daily living including total care according to care plan
- Take and record blood pressure, pulse, respirations, height and weight
- Administered nursing care under direct supervision to assigned residents to achieve level of independence
- Provide comfort and attention to residents
- SANTA MONICA, CA
PATIENTS TRANSPORTER
CEDAR SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
04.2015 - 03.2017
- Company Overview: LOS ANGELES, CA
- High skilled in carrying out safe and efficient transport of patients from one location to the other
- Excellent use and familiarity of all hospital equipment including gurneys, wheelchairs, Stryker beds and ICU beds
- Skilled in safe patient handling, patient rolling, and transferring
- Great communication and patient service skills
- Able to work in high stress environments and open to all changes
- Recognized by staff of the ER department of being highly efficient, team player, and provider of great patient care service
- Currently hold 15 standing ovations from patients and co workers
- LOS ANGELES, CA
RESOURCE ASSISTANT
CEDAR SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
10.2014 - 04.2015
- Company Overview: LOS ANGELES, CA
- Provided customer service and performed rounding throughout medical center
- Accounted, sanitized and delivered cot beds
- Logged temperatures, sanitized and delivered refrigerators
- Transported specimens to various departments
- Retrieved belongings and released belongings to patients
- Assisted in elevator transport of patients
- LOS ANGELES, CA
HEALTH EDUCATOR
LOS ANGELES PIERCE COLLEGE
08.2013 - 12.2013
- Company Overview: WOODLAND HILLS, CA
- Promotion and outreach services for Student Health Center
- Assisted with all aide service for student body of Los Angeles Pierce College
- Assisted clients/students with developmental strategies for tobacco smoking cessation and lifestyle changes
- Trained tobacco cessation counselor for Student Health Center
- Health Center research and education towards 2013 Affordable Care Act, with designed pamphlets for student education and information
- WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Operations Coordinator & General Manager
WINNETKA ARCADE
07.2006 - 12.2008
- Company Overview: WINNETKA, CA
- Supervised staff which generated $3000.00 daily sales average in revenue
- Evaluated day-to-day financial income and appearance of the property
- WINNETKA, CA
Education
Associate of Science - RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
Los Angeles Valley College
Van Nuys, CA06-2020
Bachelor of Science - IN PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION
California State University
CA12-2014
Associate of Science - EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Los Angeles Valley College
Van Nuys, CA12-2009
Skills
- Airway Management
- Basic knowledge of hospital charting and record system
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Medical record documentation
- Medication Administration
- Physical assessments
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient Care
- Respiratory Care Protocols
- Emergency Care
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
Certification
- American Red Cross Certified Nurse Assistant
- American Heart Association BLS
- Certified Respiratory Therapist
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
Timeline
CCT Respiratory Therapist
AM WEST AMBULANCE
10.2022 - Current
RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTICIONER
TRI VALLEY REGISTRY/DIGNITY HEALTH NORTHRIDGE
12.2020 - 01.2023
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
04.2017 - 05.2019
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
NEW VISTA POST ACUTE NURSING HOME
04.2016 - 03.2017
PATIENTS TRANSPORTER
CEDAR SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
04.2015 - 03.2017
RESOURCE ASSISTANT
CEDAR SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
10.2014 - 04.2015
HEALTH EDUCATOR
LOS ANGELES PIERCE COLLEGE
08.2013 - 12.2013
Operations Coordinator & General Manager
WINNETKA ARCADE
07.2006 - 12.2008
Associate of Science - RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
Los Angeles Valley College
Bachelor of Science - IN PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION
California State University
Associate of Science - EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Los Angeles Valley College
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