Ellie Brunet

Responsible for initiating and managing ECMO on critically ill pediatric and neonatal patients in the Pediatric, Neonatal, and Cardiac intensive care units.

• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and blood products and carefully documented findings.
• Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
• Maintained accurate patient records to track patients' medical history and treatment plans.
• Assessed patient history to identify concerning symptoms, diagnose concerns and develop tailored treatment plans.
• Monitored vital signs and documented details for informational and treatment purposes.
• Maintained safe and sterile environment for optimum patient treatment.
• Collaborated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
• Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.

Provide respiratory care for patients in all areas of the hospital, but mainly in the NICU, PICU and CICU. Have patients of all levels of acuity including surgical, cardiac, ECMO, Sepsis, extreme prematurity, genetic disorders, and metabolic disease processes. In addition, I am often placed as the charge therapist during my shift.

• Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
• Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
• Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
• Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
• Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
• Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.