Karen Nantus
Griffith,IN
Summary
Registered respiratory professional trained to assess, diagnose and treat patients with breathing challenges. Patient problem-solver with excellent communication skills and practiced expertise at connecting with patients and earning trust. Works well with full medical team and excels at teaching patients and team members how to administer respiratory treatments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Community Health Systems, CHS
Munster, Indiana
06.2011 - Current
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
- Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
- Verified proper set-up of ventilators for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
Respiratory Therapist
St Margaret Hospital
Dyer, IN
08.1999 - 12.2010
- Provided emergency care to patients.
- Assessed response to planned care through monitoring and recording patient condition.
- Assessed, diagnosed and treated breathing issues.
- Educated patient and family on patient's illness and available remedies.
- Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Indiana University Northwest
Gary, IN12.1999
Skills
- Physical assessments
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient and family advocacy
- Spirometer reading
- Strong clinical judgment
- Tracheostomy Care
- Self-Motivated
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Community Health Systems, CHS
06.2011 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
St Margaret Hospital
08.1999 - 12.2010
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Indiana University Northwest
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