Gretchen Knabel
Costa Mesa,CA
Summary
Accomplished Respiratory Care Practitioner offering 30 years of medical experience providing outstanding respiratory healthcare to patients. Talented in assessing patients, developing comprehensive respiratory treatment plans, carefully monitoring treatment effectiveness and educating patients for better health condition maintenance. Expert in measuring patient health status to guide treatment and provide ideal outcomes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Host Healthcare / Northern Lights Mayo Hospital
Dover Foxcroft, Maine
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Educated patients about respiratory conditions, treatment plans and medication use.
- Administered appropriate respiratory treatments to patients using medical equipment.
- Documented treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.
- Developed treatment plans for patients resulting in respiratory condition symptom relief.
- Cooperated 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.
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Rock Medical / Piedmont Henry Hospital
Stockbridge, GA
02.2021 - 10.2021
- Educated patients about respiratory conditions, treatment plans and medication use.
- Administered appropriate respiratory treatments to patients using medical equipment.
- Documented treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.
- Developed treatment plans for respiratory condition symptom relief.
- Cooperated 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.
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Host Healthcare / Blake Medical Center
Bradenton, FL
07.2020 - 10.2020
- Educated patients about respiratory conditions, treatment plans and medication use.
- Administered appropriate respiratory treatments to patients using medical equipment.
- Documented treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.
- Developed treatment plans for patients resulting in respiratory condition symptom relief.
- Cooperated 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.
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Host Healthcare / St Vincent Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
04.2020 - 06.2020
- Educated patients about respiratory conditions, treatment plans and medication use.
- Administered appropriate respiratory treatments to patients using medical equipment.
- Documented treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.
- Developed treatment plans for patients resulting in respiratory condition symptom relief.
- Cooperated 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.
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Host Healthcare / Childrens Hospital Colorado
Highlands Ranch, CO
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Educated patients about respiratory conditions, treatment plans and medication use.
- Administered appropriate respiratory treatments to patients using medical equipment.
- Documented treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.
- Developed treatment plans for patients resulting in respiratory condition symptom relief.
- Cooperated 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.
Respiratory Care Practitioner
White County Medical Center
Searcy, AR
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Educated patients about respiratory conditions, treatment plans and medication use.
- Administered appropriate respiratory treatments to patients using medical equipment.
- Documented treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.
- Developed treatment plans for patients resulting in respiratory condition symptom relief.
- Cooperated 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.
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Glendale Adventist Hospital
Glendale, CA
08.2007 - 08.2017
- Educated patients about respiratory conditions, treatment plans and medication use.
- Administered appropriate respiratory treatments to patients using medical equipment.
- Documented treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.
- Developed treatment plans for patients resulting in respiratory condition symptom relief.
- Cooperated 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.
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Lakewood Regional Medical Center
Lakewood, CA
10.1994 - 10.2005
- Educated patients about respiratory conditions, treatment plans and medication use.
- Administered appropriate respiratory treatments to patients using medical equipment.
- Documented treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.
- Developed treatment plans for patients resulting in respiratory condition symptom relief.
- Cooperated 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.
Education
Medical Continuing Education
Arkansas State University - Beebe
Beebe, ARRespiratory Care Practitioner
California Paramedical And Technical College
Skills
- Safety Procedures
- MS Office Proficiency
- First Aid
- Respiratory Conditions
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Arterial Punctures
- Medical Terminology
- Verbal and Written Communication
Timeline
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Host Healthcare / Northern Lights Mayo Hospital
12.2021 - 05.2022
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Rock Medical / Piedmont Henry Hospital
02.2021 - 10.2021
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Host Healthcare / Blake Medical Center
07.2020 - 10.2020
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Host Healthcare / St Vincent Medical Center
04.2020 - 06.2020
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Host Healthcare / Childrens Hospital Colorado
01.2020 - 04.2020
Respiratory Care Practitioner
White County Medical Center
07.2017 - 07.2019
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Glendale Adventist Hospital
08.2007 - 08.2017
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Lakewood Regional Medical Center
10.1994 - 10.2005
Medical Continuing Education
Arkansas State University - Beebe
Respiratory Care Practitioner
California Paramedical And Technical College
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