Erika BARRIENTOS
Summary
Dedicated, compassionate, and service-oriented Registered Respiratory Therapist with four years experience in critical care environments. With a strong two year experience in a ER at a Level 1 Trauma Center. Active learner who thrives on expanding both knowledge and skillset within the Healthcare system. Effective time management and problem solver with a keen awareness for exercising sound judgement and decision making while implementing appropriate medical interventions. Recognized for possessing strong workplace communication skills, exceptional bedside manner and for being a collaborative team player.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Traveling Registered Respiratory Therapist
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
02.2020 - Current
- 900 Bed Hospital
- Level II Trauma Center
- 62 ICU Beds
- Respond to Level I Trauma and Level II Traumas in ER, immediately initiate treatment, ventilation, assist physicians with intubation's, ABG's and transport.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Boulder Community Health
08.2022 - 02.2023
- 110 Bed Acute Care Hospital
- 18 Bed ICU
- 18 Bed Level II NICU
- Level II Trauma Center
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Medical ICU
- Covid ICU
- Surgical ICU
- Medical and Surgical Intermediate Care Units and Floors.
Travel Respiratory Therapist
UF Health Shands Hospital
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Neuroscience ICU
- Medical and Surgical Intermediate Care Units and Floors.
- Covid ICU and Floors
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Baptist Medical Center South
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Level II Trauma Center ER (84 beds)
- Medical ICU
- Neuroscience ICU
- Surgical ICU
- Cardiovascular ICU
- Cardiac ICU
- Covid ICU
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Ascension Via Christi St. Francis
01.2019 - 01.2021
- ER with Level 1 Trauma Center
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- Burn Intensive Care Unit
- Neurocritical Intensive Care Unit
- Medical Intensive Care Unit
- Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit
- Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Covid Intensive Care unit
- Floated to sister hospital Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph
- ER with Level II Trauma Center
- Medical ICU
- Psychological ICU
- Senior Behavioral
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Emergency Medical Technician
Ascension Via Christi St. Francis
12.2013 - 01.2019
- Level 1 Trauma Center
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Performed CPR
- Utilized oxygen tanks, EKG and i-Stat.
- Assisted with lifting and moving patients.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families.
- Controlled wounds and applied splints.
- Utilized communication devices to maintain contact with supervisors.
- Transported patients from Ascension facilities by ambulance, wheelchair van and psych van.
- Handled patient transfers from one medical facility to another.
- Immobilized patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes.
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
- Collaborated with medical doctors and other healthcare professionals.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
Education
Associate of Allied Health in Respiratory Care -
Newman University
Wichita, KS12.2018
Skills
- Emergency Medical Care
- Perform respiratory assessments to collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers, ensuring proper respiratory care plans are made
- Monitor patient performance during procedures and therapies
- Make appropriate recommendations and suggestions for alternate modes of treatments for best patient care
- Obtain blood gas samples from both arterial lines and arterial sticks, evaluate results, and make appropriate recommendations for changes to healthcare providers
- Respond to Level 1 traumas, Level 2 traumas and codes to initiate ventilators, BIPAPS and high flow oxygen Assist with intubations and other invasive procedures such as bronchoscopies
- Endotracheal Tube
- Tracheostomy Care Management and Weaning
- Equipment Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Respiratory Medical Equipment
- EMR Systems
CERTIFICATIONS, CREDENTIALS, LICENSING
NBRC RRT REGISTRY #174087
North Carolina RRT License #13202 01/2023-Current
BLS & ACLS 01/15/2023-01/31/2025
PALS 01/07/2023-01/31/2025
NRP 09/21/2022-09/30/2024
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Boulder Community Health
08.2022 - 02.2023
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
09.2021 - 12.2021
Travel Respiratory Therapist
UF Health Shands Hospital
05.2021 - 08.2021
Travel Respiratory Therapist
Baptist Medical Center South
02.2021 - 05.2021
Traveling Registered Respiratory Therapist
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
02.2020 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Ascension Via Christi St. Francis
01.2019 - 01.2021
Emergency Medical Technician
Ascension Via Christi St. Francis
12.2013 - 01.2019
Associate of Allied Health in Respiratory Care -
Newman University
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