Edgar Gonzalez
Midland,TX
Summary
Compassionate and deeply dedicated Respiratory Therapist with 23 years of experience providing critical respiratory care to patients across all stages of life. Passionate about advocating for patients and families during some of their most vulnerable moments, while delivering evidence-based respiratory therapy that promotes healing and dignity. Proven ability to implement best practices that improve respiratory outcomes and support interdisciplinary team success.
Recognized for strong empathy, calm presence in high-acuity situations, and a commitment to treating every patient with respect, kindness, and individualized care. Experienced in navigating the challenges of modern healthcare, including the demands and lessons of the COVID-19 era. Highly motivated to continue learning, growing, and contributing meaningful, compassionate care that strengthens both patients and the healthcare team.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Nicu Rt
Odessa Regional Hospital
Odessa, TX
05.2023 - Current
- Enhanced family satisfaction through compassionate communication and emotional support during challenging situations.
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as intubations, umbilical line placements, and lumbar punctures, promoting patient safety and comfort.
- Attend high risk deliveries
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices in the NICU.
- Managed and operated High Frequency ventilators and mechanical ventilators
Nicu Rt
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa, TX
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Provided comprehensive neonatal care to critically ill infants in intensive settings.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized plans of care for premature and critically ill neonates.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based respiratory practices and protocols in the NICU setting.
- Increased patient satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality respiratory care while ensuring all NICU standards were met or exceeded.
- Conducted detailed assessments of neonatal patients to identify care needs and monitor progress.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
Respiratory Therapist
JPS Hospital
Fort Worth, TX
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Administered respiratory therapy treatments to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
- Monitored and evaluated patient responses to therapies, adjusting care plans as needed.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care strategies and outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on respiratory care management and equipment usage.
COVID -19 RRT-NPS
Barnes-Jews St.Louis
St Louis, MO
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
- Consistently responded within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Provided emergency care to patients.
- Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
- Educated patient and family on patient's illness and available remedies.
COVID-19 Responder Respiratory Therapist
AB Staffing Jesse Brown V.A. Medical Center
Chicago, IL
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Aided physicians with various procedures, including bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators and delivered airway management.
- Provided bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications using hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
- Setup oxygen, CPAP and BiPAP machines for patients requiring breathing treatments.
- Educated patient and family on patient's illness and available remedies.
- Provided emergency care to patients.
- Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
Respiratory Therapist
Midland Memorial Hospital
Midland, TX
04.2010 - 05.2020
- Applied critical thinking skills during vascular access device selection process to achieve best outcomes for patients.
- Placed Central line, Arterial line, PICC Line and midline catheters using Micro Seldinger Technique (MST) for best results.
- Provided basic and advanced vascular access for patients, following accepted vascualr practices, policies and procedures and physician's prescriptions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on ICCU, ER, and NICU providing direct care patients, delegating respiratory assignments, vascualr acces and supervising team.
- Provided compassionate and caring respiratory and vascualr services while implementing plan of care for each patient and collaborated with healthcare providers to document outcomes.
- Trained new respiraotry therapist in proper care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Aided physicians with various procedures, including bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators adults and neonates and delivered airway management.
Respiratory Therapist
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa, TX
09.2009 - 05.2020
- Assessed, evaluated and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Participated in respiratory simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further respiratory education.
- Provided complete care to 24 wk neonates to full term infant including physical assessments.
- Managed and operated HFOV & HFJV ventilators and delivered airway management.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Midland College
Midland, TX05.2003
Skills
- Physical assessments
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient Care
- Critical Care
- Medication Administration
- Ventilator Management adult and neonate
- Arterial line placement
- Midline placement
- Strong clinical judgment
- Diagnostic tools
- Emergency Care
- Airway Management
- Patient education
- Central line placement
- PICC line placement
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable
- Dependable and responsible
- Multitasking
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Nicu Rt
Medical Center Hospital
10.2023 - 01.2024
Nicu Rt
Odessa Regional Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
JPS Hospital
08.2022 - 04.2023
COVID -19 RRT-NPS
Barnes-Jews St.Louis
05.2021 - 06.2022
COVID-19 Responder Respiratory Therapist
AB Staffing Jesse Brown V.A. Medical Center
05.2020 - 05.2021
Respiratory Therapist
Midland Memorial Hospital
04.2010 - 05.2020
Respiratory Therapist
Medical Center Hospital
09.2009 - 05.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Midland College