Gina Abessolo
Orange County,California
Summary
A passionate and compassionate respiratory therapist graduate seeking an opportunity to contribute to the care of patients with illnesses and health conditions impairing their ventilation and oxygenation.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist II
AYA Staffing Agency
Orange County
12.2024 - Current
- As AYA staff, my duties consist of helping out with picking up assignments during short staffing at a local hospital.
- providing patients with aerosolized medications and intermittent therapies that ranged from MDI inhalers, PAP/PEP therapy, medical nebulization, and use of BIPAP, high-flow or mechanical ventilator to support patient ventilation
- Monitor the patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes, and consult a physician if adverse reactions occur.
- Draw blood for ABGs, set up oxygen supplies in a patient’s room, assess patients, and know what adverse signs and symptoms to look out for.
- Collaborate as part of a team of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to manage patient care.
- Assist and participate in rounds with physicians and nurses.
- Charting and reporting patient’s pre and post-vitals .
Respiratory therapist II
Cedars Sinai Hospital
Los Angeles
09.2022 - Current
- Assessing and analyzing patients' respiratory status, developing tailored treatment plans.
- Manage mechanical ventilation for patients who cannot breathe independently: set up ventilators, adjust ventilator settings, monitor patient response, and assist with weaning off ventilators when appropriate.
- Using critical thinking to prevent patients from crashing or experiencing premature intubation.
- Administer respiratory therapies, including oxygen therapy, aerosol/inhalation therapy (e.g. bronchodilators), nebulizer treatments, chest physiotherapy / airway clearance, and other inhalation treatments.
- Setting high-flow or BIPAP for support ventilation and oxygenation in pediatric and adult patients.
- Drawing blood gas (ABG) per physician order to evaluate the ventilation-oxygenation of the patient
- Setting up, calibrating, and managing INO for pulmonary hypertensive patients.
- Setting up bland aerosol therapy for a trach patient and following the suction procedure according to the sterilization protocol.
- Keeping up-to-date communication and suggestions with the physician for better therapy for the patient.
- Assisting the physician with intubation and bronchoscopy at the bedside.
- Collaborating as part of a team with physicians, nurses, or other related healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
- Assisting and participating in rounds with physicians and nurses.
- Performing extubation.
- Responding to emergencies, such as rapids and codes.
- Assisting nurses during patient transport to a CT or MRI.
Education
Bachelor’s degree - Science in Respiratory Care
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA06.2022
Respiratory Care Practicum -
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA05.2022
Associate Degree - Art Sciences and Mathematics
Fullerton community College
Fullerton, CA05.2018
Skills
- BLS and ACLS certification
- PALS and NRP training
- Covid vaccine administration
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Physical assessment techniques
- Heart rate monitoring
- EKG interpretation
- Blood pressure measurement
- Blood gas analysis
- Auscultation of breath sounds
Academic Achievements Awards
- Two times Dean’s list recipient.
- Wilkin’s Lee award recipient.
- Apex Awards recipient from Covid vaccine training campaign at Loma Linda University.
Certification
- CRT, 07/22, 08/27
- RRT, 08/22, 08/27
Professional Skills Certificates
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS, NRP certified.
- Covid vaccine trainee.
- Fluent in French, English, and moderate Spanish.
- Able to use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Trained on how to perform physical assessment procedures such as taking heart rate, EKG, blood pressure, blood gas, and auscultate breath sounds.
Professional Memberships
- American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
- National Board for Respiratory Care, RCP, 45324, 04/26
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist II
AYA Staffing Agency
12.2024 - Current
Respiratory therapist II
Cedars Sinai Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Bachelor’s degree - Science in Respiratory Care
Loma Linda University
Respiratory Care Practicum -
Loma Linda University
Associate Degree - Art Sciences and Mathematics
Fullerton community College