FABIO A FUENTES
Houston,TX
Summary
Committed and compassionate respiratory therapist with experience in both pediatric and adult care settings. Skilled in conducting respiratory assessments, managing ventilators, and providing emergency respiratory care efficiently. Strengths include strong analytical abilities to evaluate patient needs, develop appropriate treatment plans, and adapt interventions based on patient responses. Contributed to improving patient outcomes through diligent application of advanced respiratory techniques, and collaborative healthcare team engagement. Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nexus Childrens Hospital
01.2022 - Current
- Currently working with special needs children of all ages up to 18 years old providing all types of respiratory care
- I have patients ranging from full ventilator support to independent breathers with the need for some supplemental oxygen, to occasional breathing treatments
- Working in a close environment with MD, NP, and Pulmonologist as well as RN and other departments
- Education is our top priority so that rehabilitation at home is smooth and successful
- Pediatric respiratory care and family training are daily skills used at this facility
- I manage patients who are intubated or trached that are on many different types of medication with all types of respiratory illness
Respiratory Therapist
Houston Methodist Hospital TMC
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Working as a Transplant Unit, MICU, ER, ICU and Med Surge Respiratory Therapist at this hospital during COVID was incredible and inspiring to say the least
- I got to experience a variety of situations that increased my knowledge of critical thinking, equipment/machines, as well as new and innovative treatments to help optimize breathing
- I was able to intubate, apply nitric inline to the ventilator, Flolan, ECMO, proning methods, while skillfully managing fully ventilated critically ill patients
Respiratory Therapist 1
Kindred Hospital TMC
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Respiratory Therapist 1 at this facility I gained experience and knowledge in LTAC, LVAD, and ICU departments providing excellent respiratory care
- This hospital is long term and family oriented with patients that have a longer journey in the rehabilitation of their lungs
- Weaning was my top priority, extubating and decannulating was the goal for me every day at this hospital
- Round the clock weaning, treatments, trials on speaking valves, off ventilator trials, and lung recruitments was a great skill I learned at this facility along with other critical thinking and time management techniques I use to this day
Respiratory Therapist
Cornerstone Specialty Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2019
- As a Respiratory Therapist in this facility, I learned the basic knowledge and training needed to be an admirable and dependable Respiratory Care Practitioner
- I learned teamwork, time management, and all the fundamental skills needed to become the Respiratory Therapist I am today
Education
Associates Degree - Applied Science
PIMA Medical Institute
Houston05.2016
High School Diploma -
Alief Taylor High School
01.2007
Skills
- Ventilation
- Oxygen Administration
- Pulmonary Function Testing
- Sleep Study
- ABG
- EEG
- Acute Care
- Life Support
- Patient and Family Education
- CPT
- Treatments
- Critical Thinking
- EKG
- Bronchoscopy
- Intubation
- Hyperbaric
- Pediatric RC
- Telemetry
- ECMO
- Transportation
- COVID Education
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal Communication
- Problem Solving
- Special Needs Education
- Mental Health education
- Technical
- Resiliency
- Detail Oriented
- Rehabilitation
- Flexibility
- Dependable
- Compassionate
- Assessment
Certification
- Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP), RCP00079010
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
References
- Audrey Owodunni, (850) 508-5469
- Chantel Unanka, (832) 250-5925
- Stephanie Wemhoff, (281) 723-0349
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Timeline
Nexus Childrens Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Houston Methodist Hospital TMC
01.2019 - 01.2021
Respiratory Therapist 1
Kindred Hospital TMC
01.2018 - 01.2020
Respiratory Therapist
Cornerstone Specialty Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2019
Associates Degree - Applied Science
PIMA Medical Institute
High School Diploma -
Alief Taylor High School
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