Dedicated Lead Respiratory Care Practitioner with extensive experience in Long-Term Acute Care and Critical Care environments, aiming to contribute to a comprehensive healthcare institution focused on diverse patient needs. Proven track record in patient and family education, complemented by strong skills in interdisciplinary collaboration and critical care assessment. Expertise includes monitoring respiratory health systems, interpreting tests, and optimizing treatment strategies while ensuring compassionate patient care. Committed to maintaining respect for all individuals throughout the care process.
Deliver exceptional healthcare by reviewing patient conditions, conferring with other medical staff, and creating respiratory care plans that support short- and long-term health goals. Oversee critical operations, including conducting audits, managing therapist work assignments, coordinating staffing, and ensuring quality control of lab equipment. Uphold and maintain standards of excellence for all care and diagnostic services.
- Code Response Team.
- Critical Care Unit.
- Intubation.
- Maintain and troubleshoot lab equipment.
- Regularly keep all department briefing logs up to date.
- Provide medication and ventilatory support.
- Maintain accurate Electronic Medical Records.
- Collect arterial blood gas, analyze and evaluate results, and adjust ventilator settings and treatments as required.
- Maintain artificial airways.
Offer high-caliber medical support by analyzing patient needs, developing treatment plans, and performing a variety of respiratory care practices in support of health and wellness. Adhered to standards of care associated with respiratory treatment and diagnostic services.
- Set up and operate specialized equipment, including mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, and aerosol generators; adhere to specific treatment parameters.
- Accurate maintenance of patient EMR charts.
- Analyze patient response to treatments, monitor vital signs, and adjust approaches based on results.
- Collect arterial blood gas, analyze and evaluate results, and adjust ventilator settings and treatments as required.
- Maintain artificial airways.
Continually provide ongoing patient and family education.
- Administer and interpret electrocardiograms (EKGs) to monitor and assess cardiac function.