John Simon

• Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
• Monitored patient's vital signs, arterial blood gases or blood chemistry changes, consulting with physician during adverse reactions.
• Managed care of patients with diverse conditions alongside physicians, nurses and support team members.

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• Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
• Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.
• Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
• Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
• Administered bronchodilators, antibiotics, mucolytics, and anti-inflammatory medications via devices such as hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers, and positive pressure devices.
• Actively participated in daily physician and patient rounds to maintain continuum of care.
• Collected, analyzed and interpreted arterial blood gas.
• Participated in adult and newborn resuscitation and applied emergency interventions to restore respiratory functions.
• Assisted physicians with intubations, ventilator management and bronchoscopies.
• Consulted and counseled patients and caregivers.

• Consulted and counseled patients and caregivers.
• Explained respiratory diagnosis information, treatments and prescription instructions to patients.
• Educated patients on treatment options, medication administration, therapy self-management and care plans.

• Administered bronchodilators, antibiotics, mucolytics, and anti-inflammatory medications via devices such as hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers, and positive pressure devices.
• Administered medication and ventilatory support.
• Collected, analyzed and interpreted arterial blood gas.