Diana Bulanek
Danbury,TX
Summary
Dedicated Respiratory Therapist with expertise in mechanical ventilation and emergency response. Committed to delivering exceptional patient care and educating families on respiratory techniques.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Texas Children's Hospital, TMC, PICU
Houston, Texas
06.2025 - Current
- Administered respiratory therapy treatments to critically ill patients in pediatric intensive care.
- Collaborated with medical team to develop individualized care plans for children.
- Educated families on respiratory care techniques and equipment usage.
- Maintained and calibrated respiratory therapy equipment for optimal performance.
- Assisted in emergency procedures by providing timely respiratory support.
- Documented patient progress and treatment responses in electronic health records.
- Provided emergency care when required including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Instructed patients on proper use of respiratory equipment including oxygen therapy, ventilators and aerosol therapy.
- Identified high risk situations such as airway obstruction or inadequate ventilation and took appropriate action.
- Assisted in training new hires on department policies, protocols and safety procedures related to respiratory therapy practices.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Maintained records of patient assessments, treatments provided and changes in patient status.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
- Monitored patient progress to determine effectiveness of treatments and made necessary adjustments.
- Attended staff meetings, educational conferences and seminars related to respiratory therapy practice.
- Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
- Consulted with physicians about potential problems related to prescribed respiratory therapies or medications.
- Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
- Operated mechanical ventilators following specified parameters of treatment.
- Demonstrated respiratory care procedures to trainees or other healthcare personnel.
- Managed care of patients with diverse conditions alongside physicians, nurses and support team members.
- Enforced physicians' orders for specific treatment protocols and durations.
- Tracked changes in blood chemistry, vital signs and other markers of improvement or decompensation in critically ill patients.
- Read prescription information and laboratory results to assess patients' needs and conditions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care
Alvin Community College
Alvin, TX05-2001
Skills
- Mechanical ventilation
- Respiratory care
- Emergency response
- Patient education
- Equipment calibration
- Team collaboration
- Patient assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Care coordination
- Training and mentoring
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Emergency medical care
- Blood gas analysis
- First aid and CPR
- Physical assessments
- Patient advocacy
- Treatment administration
- Professional bedside manner
- Infection control techniques
- Pulse oximetry
- Relationship building
- Oxygen therapy
- Medication administration
- Pediatric respiratory care
- Equipment setup
- Bronchial hygiene techniques
- Verbal and written communication
- Patient and caregiver education
- Patient care documentation
- Coaching and mentoring
- Ventilator management
- Respiratory care protocols
- Mechanical ventilation management
- Medical record documentation
- Airway management
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Patient instruction
- Patient care
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Strong clinical judgment
- Drug administration trained
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Certification
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Texas Children's Hospital, TMC, PICU
06.2025 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care
Alvin Community College
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