Hilda Guerrero
Ascension Seton Medical Center
Austin,TX
1
Certification
1
year of professional experience
Registered Respiratory Therapist with nearly one year of experience in a high-acuity CardioVascular ICU. Skilled in managing critically ill patients alongside multidisciplinary teams, with strong critical thinking and adaptability in fast-paced environments. Eager to continue expanding clinical expertise.
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
1 Year- Provide comprehensive respiratory care in patients in a high acuity Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit(CVICU).
- Manage invasive mechanical ventilation, including initial ventilator setup, monitoring, troubleshooting, and adjustments based on patient condition and clinical status.
- Administered and managed inhaled nitric oxide therapy, including setup, monitoring, troubleshooting, and weaning.
- Provide nitric oxide therapy and respiratory support in the operating room for cardiovascular and critically ill patients.
- Administer aerosolized medications and nebulizer treatments.
- Assist physicians with bedside tracheostomy procedures for mechanically ventilated patients.
- Perform and assist with bedside bronchoscopies in collaboration with physicians.
- Provide high frequency oscillation therapy and other advanced airway clearance and lung expansion therapy as indicated.
- Participate in multidisciplinary round with physicians and the healthcare team to assess respiratory status and recommend appropriate respiratory therapies or ventilator changes.
- Respond to code blue and emergency situations, providing airway management.
- Perform arterial blood gas sampling and analysis, interpret oxygenation,ventilation and acid-base status and make appropriate ventilator settings based on clinical findings and ABG results.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Skills
Practical skills
Decision making
Organizational skills
Performs under pressure
Efficient multitasking
Teamwork
Initiative taking
Hardworking
Bilingual
Certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Ascension Seton Medical Center
10.2025 - CurrentRead More
South Texas College
Associate of Science from Respiratory Therapy
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