Jorge Saldana, RRT
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Motivated new grad Respiratory Therapist ready to provide exceptional patient care in hospital environments. Have worked with adults and children with pulmonary conditions requiring close care and innovative treatment plans. Natural communicator with medical team. Team player and willing to enhance my skills to help the company grow.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Health Navigator
Circle The City Parsons Family Health Center
04.2020 - 07.2023
- Assisted members with social determinants of health and linked to appropriate community resources.
- Utilized Microsoft Word to edit, create and save confidential documents.
- Identified gaps in care and assisted in closure of gaps.
- Maintained confidential health information according to state and federal regulations.
- Worked with patients to ascertain issues and make referrals to appropriate specialists.
- Recommended service improvements to minimize recurring patient issues and complaints.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN/MENTOR
OHANA FAMILY HOMES
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Dispensing medication
- Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
- Completed documentation for every incident and forwarded to correct personnel for review.
- Conducted client rounds to check on residents.
Education
Associates - Applied science
Maricopa Community Colleges - Gateway Community College
Phoenix, AZ05.2023
Associates - Arts
South Phoenix Community College
05.2020
High school diploma -
Carl Hayden High School
05.2014
Skills
- 2 years of clinical rotation experience including general floors, ICU, NICU, Rehabilitation, ED and trauma
- Setting up, operating, troubleshooting and monitoring mechanical ventilators as ordered
- Performs routine respiratory care treatments and oxygen administration in adult, pediatric, and neonatal areas
- Metered dose inhalers, flutter therapy, PEP therapy, incentive spirometry; nasotracheal and artificial airway suctioning; breathing exercises, CPAP/BiPAP therapy and support, sputum induction, and oxygen analysis
- Assisted physician with intubation, bronchoscopy and tracheostomy
- Administer Breathing treatments via SVN
- Complex Problem-Solving
Certification
- PALS Certification American Heart Association
- ACLS Certification American Heart Association
- BLS Certification American Heart Association
- Graduate of a 2 year AMA approved Respiratory program
- RRT license
Timeline
Patient Health Navigator
Circle The City Parsons Family Health Center
04.2020 - 07.2023
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN/MENTOR
OHANA FAMILY HOMES
01.2017 - 01.2018
Associates - Applied science
Maricopa Community Colleges - Gateway Community College
Associates - Arts
South Phoenix Community College
High school diploma -
Carl Hayden High School
- PALS Certification American Heart Association
- ACLS Certification American Heart Association
- BLS Certification American Heart Association
- Graduate of a 2 year AMA approved Respiratory program
- RRT license
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