Dena Clouser
YORK
Summary
Experienced Certified Respiratory Therapist specializing in pediatric and neonatal care including being Transport therapist & ECMO specialist. Strong background in critical thinking and effective communication, ensuring optimal patient recovery and safety through continuous learning and advocacy.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Respiratory Therapist
UPMC Memorial Hospital
York, PA
08.2015 - Current
- Delivered respiratory therapies aimed at optimizing patient recovery and well-being across critical care, general care, and emergency department settings.
- Optimized ventilator management through assessment of patient needs and adjustment of settings, improving patient stability and respiratory outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on respiratory health management and equipment usage to enhance understanding and promote adherence to treatment plans.
- Acted promptly in response to emergency codes, providing immediate care to patients in crisis. and calls and immediately initiated treatment.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Executed arterial blood gas analysis to provide critical data for patient management..
- Conducted training sessions on NICU therapies and facilitated timely responses to neonate deliveries, ensuring comprehensive care for vulnerable patients.
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA
07.2006 - Current
- Delivers respiratory therapies aimed at optimizing patient recovery in both critical care and general care settings of pediatric and neonatal patients.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams as an ECMO specialist to provide ECMO therapy for critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients, ensuring optimal care.
- Facilitated advanced care for critically ill pediatric and neonatal patients during transport, prioritizing safety and well-being.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to manage high-acuity situations, including pediatric code responses, level 1 pediatric traumas, rapid responses and high-risk neonatal deliveries.
- Optimized ventilator management for conventional and high-frequency ventilators by assessing patient needs and coordinating necessary adjustments with medical team for improved outcomes.
- Evaluated and monitored patient responses to treatment, implementing timely adjustments to enhance therapeutic effectiveness.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high level care for patients of all ages, neonates to adults.
Certified Respiratory Therapist
WellSpan York Hospital
York, PA
01.1991 - 06.2014
- Executed emergency response protocols during medical codes, rapid responses, Level 1 traumas, and high risk deliveries of neonates.
- Applied respiratory therapy protocols to enhance patient outcomes in critical care and general care areas.
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of patient responses to treatment, implementing adjustments to therapies.
- Evaluated conventional and high-frequency ventilator performance, providing insights and recommendations to enhance patient outcomes.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary healthcare team efforts to optimize patient outcomes.
- Guided and supported new hires and current staff as a resource, mentor, preceptor, and charge therapist.
Education
Certificate of Respiratory Therapy - Respiratory Therapy
York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA06-1991
Skills
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Aerosol therapy, Bronchial hygiene
- Respiratory care protocols
- Airway management
- Noninvasive ventilation
- Quality & Safety protocols & improvement
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Neonatal & Pediatric care
- Ventilator management - conventional and high frequency (HFJV, HFOV)
- Specialty gases - Nitric Oxide, CO2, Heliox, Hydrogen
- Verbal and written communication
- Patient and family advocacy
- Coaching and mentoring - preceptor, charge therapist
- Professional bedside manner
- ECMO specialist for Neonatal/Pediatrics
Timeline
Certified Respiratory Therapist
UPMC Memorial Hospital
08.2015 - Current
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
07.2006 - Current
Certified Respiratory Therapist
WellSpan York Hospital
01.1991 - 06.2014
Certificate of Respiratory Therapy - Respiratory Therapy
York College of Pennsylvania