Jenny Prisco
La Marque,TX
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with thirteen years of experience in the public healthcare setting. Highly skilled in patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation, therapy administration and airway management. Experience in adult, pediatric, and neonatal critical care. Team member of the pediatric resuscitation team and perform in-house and outpatient transports. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes. Six months of high risk OB RN, along with newborn assessment and care. OB triage, PACU, and postpartum care. One year experience in level 3 NICU RN with advanced skills required.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Clinician
UTMB Galveston
03.2021 - Current
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Registered Senior Respiratory Therapist
UTMB
07.2009 - 03.2021
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments appropriate for each individual patient.
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
- Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
- Verified proper set-up of ventilators for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators and delivered airway management by performing suctioning as needed and collecting and analyzing blood gas results
- Attend newborn and neonatal deliveries and perform necessary resuscitation such as nasal cannula, cpap, neo-puff, or assisting with intubation.
- Participate in transport of infant to and from operating room, special procedures, or outpatient to and from other facilities.
- Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Practice
San Jacinto College District
Pasadena, TX12.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Vocational Nurse
College Of The Mainland
Texas City, TX12.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Alvin Community College
Alvin, TX05.2009
Skills
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Adult care & physical assessments
- Dosage calculation
- Patient and family advocacy
- Ventilator care and management
- Cpap / Bipap care and management
- Multitasking abilities
- Prioritizing and time management
- Teamwork advocacy
- IV therapy / setup
- Patient Care Planning & Education
- Newborn transition & admission care
- Level 4 NICU care
- Neonatal resuscitation skills
- Pediatric assessment skills
Certification
- CPR Certified
- ACLS Certified
- NPS Certified
Additional Information
Kristi Ender, RN, BSN
Timeline
Nurse Clinician
UTMB Galveston
03.2021 - Current
Registered Senior Respiratory Therapist
UTMB
07.2009 - 03.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Practice
San Jacinto College District
Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Vocational Nurse
College Of The Mainland
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Alvin Community College