Kettelie Antoine

• Collaborated with physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.

• Examining and interviewing patients, Consulting with physicians to determine treatment plans, Performing diagnostic tests, such as measuring lung capacity, Treating patients using a variety of methods, such as aerosol medications and chest physiotherapy, Obtaining sputum specimens, Using ventilators to help patients breathe, Monitoring and recording patients' progress, Teaching patients how to use equipment.

Provided instructions on adequately using home medical equipment, including oxygen therapy delivery systems, CPAP and BiPAP devices, tracheostomy care, and suctioning.

I am skilled in setting up and monitoring mechanical ventilators and managing critical care duties associated with them.

• Provide respiratory care and perform respiratory patient duties, including general floor care, ventilator management, medication administration, CPT, breathing exercises, CPAP, BiPAP, and trach tube changes. I am also reviewing patient information, collecting and evaluating all pertinent information about patients' care, and making recommendations to doctors and nurses to optimize the care of residents. Additionally, I am assessing the appropriateness of therapy, drawing and evaluating blood gases and pulse oximetry, and preparing equipment for use, including disinfection. Patient and family education. Performing complete computerization of medication administration records. Providing chronic and emergency care. Other duties as assigned.

• Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, and aerosol generators, following specified treatment parameters.

• Inspect, clean, and test respiratory therapy equipment, Determine requirements for treatment; type, method, and duration of therapy based on Physicians orders, Set up and operate mechanical and therapeutic devices following specified parameters of treatment, Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes and consult with a physician if adverse reactions occur, Maintain patient charts with therapy information.