Erica Chinchilla
Concord,CA
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Care Practitioner of 22 years all with Kaiser Permanente. I understand the goals and mission statement of Kaiser Permanente. I believe in the Labor Management Partnership model. I am a dedicated, hard-working and positive leader who communicates effectively with the team. I am a productive multitasker, who acknowledges challenges and works hard to find resolutions and collaborates with peers for guidance as needed.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Assist the Interim Manager
Kaiser Permanente
04.2021 - Current
- Monitored working environment, making sure it was always safe, positive setting for all employees.
- Provided constructive feedback to workers, which improved morale and boosted efficiency.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Kaiser Permanente
07.2001 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Documented treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.
- Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.
- Maintained accurate patient records to track patients' medical history and treatment plans.
- Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
- Evaluated care policies using patient records and current research findings to develop better treatment.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Ohlone College
Fremont, CA05.2002
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA06.1999
Skills
Accomplishments at Antioch Medical Center:
2015- Implemented the importance of early use of speaking valves in tracheostomy patients still on ventilators and difficult to wean Researched the proper placement, indications, contraindications, and proper ventilator setting for each type of ventilator Collaborated with speech therapy partners for common goals for speech and swallow evaluations
2017- Attended End Of Life seminar in San Diego to educate and train staff on strategies for coping with End Of Life scenarios and how we can console the patient and family
2019- Developed new processes for proning ventilator patients using the ceiling lift in ICU rooms vs manual proning in ICU rooms Gathered multidisciplinary teams, such as Respiratory Therapist, ICU RN, Wound Care RN, Safety Champion Officer, and management Once the process was refined and met the teams standards, extensive training provided to staff using large poster flip chart, video recordings uploaded on Healthstream, and proper supplies/ equipment implemented into grab and go carts
2021- Lots of focus on scheduling respiratory staff due to endless burnout from pandemic Proper strategies used to not violate union contract when implementing the use of staffing agencies Extensive organization when orienting and training of agency staff Reported reviews of agency staff to met Kaisers goal of quality care
2022- Assisted with interviewing and hiring new net staff for on-call positions Oversaw the process of internal and external transfers to successfully follow union contract to avoid any grievances
2022- Successfully shifted FTEs to implement a mid shift and re-balance current six week schedule template to follow union contract
2023- Participate in Quality Council to improve and implement new processes to avoid Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries Researched higher quality BiPAP masks and nasal barriers Developed BiPAP bundle with specific criteria to choose appropriate mask for patient's skin integrity using Braden Scale assessment Epic Smart phrases developed to streamline documentation Extensive training and auditing of new process
Timeline
Assist the Interim Manager
Kaiser Permanente
04.2021 - Current
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Kaiser Permanente
07.2001 - Current
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Ohlone College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Diablo Valley College
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