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Kathy Mullanix

Paradise,CA

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Respiratory Care

Enloe Medical Center
Chico, CA
10.2016 - Current
  • Collaborates and manages multiple patient respiratory disease processes with other medical health professionals.
  • Mechanical Ventilation: Assessed patient need and toleration for CMV. Proficient skills with multiple brands of ventilators for management and discontinuation
  • Abilities include tracheostomy care, acid/base management from ABG data, weaning, extubation, patient transport for diagnostic imaging, inline suctioning, and MDI/SVN treatments, assisting Doctors with bronchoscopy and perc trach or surgical tracheostomy placement.
  • NIPPV/PAP: Proficient skills for setup, management, and discontinuation. Responsible for educating patients on proper use and benefits, assessment of proper mask fit, adequate leak and tidal volumes, and prophylaxis of tissue necrosis
  • Respiratory Assessment/Patient Assessment: Obtained vital signs including breath sounds, and oxygen saturation, need for supplemental oxygen. Responsible for evaluating patient distress, cough, level of consciousness, ability to protect airway, and work of breathing (accessory muscle use, RR)
  • Arterial Puncture: Obtained arterial blood gases for analysis through arterial puncture and line draws
  • EZPAP/IPV: Aided patients in pulmonary rehabilitation by increasing their FRC, alveolar recruitment, distribution of gas through pores of Kohn, secretion removal and prevention of post-operative atelectasis
  • Patient Education: Responsible for educating patients on lung condition diagnosis such as COPD, restrictive or obstructive lung diseases, medication use, PAP education, trach care, proper use of supplemental oxygen, post CABG procedure and care.

Respiratory Care

Mercy Medical Center
Redding
08.2016 - 08.2018
  • Collaborated and managed multiple respiratory disease processes along with other healthcare professionals, critical care, ER care, vent management, NIPPV set-up and management, patient assessment, patient education, assisting Doctors with bronchoscopy, bedside trach placement and perc trach placement

Project Coordinator

Plumbline Plumbing and Construction
Paradise
03.2016 - Current
  • Developed and implemented project plans, established timelines, tracked progress and ensured deadlines were met.
  • Monitored project spending to ensure it was in line with approved budgets.
  • Ensured compliance with relevant regulations or standards when executing projects across multiple regions.
  • Identified training needs for team members to keep them up-to-date on the latest industry trends.

Education

Bachelor Of Science in Respiratory Therapy -

San Joaquin Valley College
11.2020

Associate Degree - Respiratory Care

Butte College
05.2016

Skills

  • Educating Patients
  • Assessing Patients
  • Ventilator Management
  • Critical Care Management
  • Emergency Care Management
  • Orienting and educating New Staff and Students
  • Strong Organizational Skills
  • Strong Leadership Abilities
  • Excellent Communication
  • Problem-Solving Abilities

Certification

  • Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Life Support (PALS)
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist

Teaching Experience

  • MIS lab instructor - Held open lab hours for students to attend for additional help on completing computer networking projects. CSU, Chico Spring 2002
  • Spin Instructor -Prepared for classes in advance. Developed custom spin classes tailored to the skill levels of individual participants. Jan 2013 - Nov 2018

Timeline

Respiratory Care

Enloe Medical Center
10.2016 - Current

Respiratory Care

Mercy Medical Center
08.2016 - 08.2018

Project Coordinator

Plumbline Plumbing and Construction
03.2016 - Current

Bachelor Of Science in Respiratory Therapy -

San Joaquin Valley College

Associate Degree - Respiratory Care

Butte College

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