KARIMA OUAMROUCHE

Recent respiratory therapist graduate with over 400 hours of hands-on clinical experience across multiple hospitals in the Bay Area, adept at teamwork and problem-solving, with strong foundation in patient care and respiratory therapy

Intensive Care/ Preceptorship – John Muir Health – Concord, CA | February –May 2024 

• Effectively managed workload by prioritizing patient care tasks and responsibilities
• Provided airway management and assisted in intubations and extubations as needed
• Monitored and adjusted ventilator settings based on ABG analysis and patient condition
• Managed patients on Non-Invasive Ventilation
• Worked closely with physicians and nursing staff to ensure best patient outcomes

Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care – UCSF Benioff Hospital – Oakland, CA | October–November 2023

• Managed bubble CPAP therapy to neonates experiencing neonates respiratory distress
• Exposure to High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation and JET ventilator
• Performed bronchial hygiene therapies and delivered aerosolized medications
• Engaged in multidisciplinary rounds to ensure coordinated care

Emergency and Adult Critical Care – Washington Hospital– Fremont, CA | February– April 2023

• Participated in code blue situations and performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Assisted in emergency intubations and ventilator management

Fundamentals & Floor Care – John Muir Health – Walnut Creek, CA | October– November 2022 

• Conducted thorough assessments, and provided basic respiratory care, including oxygen and humidity therapy
• Educated patients and families on respiratory care techniques and disease management

• Current licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) - American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association
• Neonatal resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Heart Association