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Kristen Brandstetter

San Antonio

Summary

Dedicated and high skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist with over 3 years of critical care experience specializing in pediatric and neonatal populations. Proven expertise in managing high-acuity patients across intensive care units, emergency departments, and trauma units. Nationally accredited with PALS, NRP, ACLS, BLS and recognized as the first Respiratory Therapist to receive the 2025 Clinical Excellence Award for Outstanding Clinical Excellence. Serves as both a clinical preceptor, supervisor for the entire pediatric department, demonstrating strong leadership, rapid clinical decision-making, and a passion for mentorship. Seeking to bring advanced respiratory care skills and critical care transport readiness to a dynamic team.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist

University Hospital
06.2022 - Current
  • Delivers expert respiratory care across the Neonatal ICU, Pediatric ICU, Pediatric Cardiac ICU, Emergency Department, and Trauma Resuscitation Unit by managing acute respiratory distress/failure, chronic ventilatory dependency, and complex congenital abnormalities.
  • Administers advanced therapies, including both invasive and non-invasive therapy, Nitric Oxide, Heliox, Nitrogen, High Frequency Oscillation Ventilation (HFOV), and more.
  • Serves as a supervisor for the Woman and Children's Hospital at University Hospital, overseeing operations, staff assignments, and high-acuity interventions.
  • Acts as a main preceptor for all units to new hires and student RTs, fostering clinical growth and onboarding excellence.
  • Facilitates high-stakes decision-making alongside intensivists, cardiologists, and trauma surgeons.
  • Recognized as the first respiratory therapist to be awarded the Clinical Nursing Excellence Award in 2025 for Outstanding Clinical Excellence.

Tutor

Victoria College
08.2020 - 05.2022
  • Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions, tailoring instruction to meet the specific needs of each student while promoting independent learning skills.
  • Increased student comprehension by utilizing personalized teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
  • Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence, and build important learning skills.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Care

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
05-2027

Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care

Victoria College
Victoria, TX
05-2022

Skills

  • Critical Airway Management

  • Ventilator Management

  • Interdisciplinary collaboration with Neonatal ICU, Pediatric ICU, Pediatric Congenital Cardiac ICU, ED, and trauma teams

  • Leadership and staff mentorship as supervisor and clinical preceptor

  • Emergency response: trauma, rapid response, and code blue

Accomplishments

    2025 Clinical Excellence Awardee for Outstanding Clinical Excellence

Certification

NPS - expected August 2025

PALS

NRP

ACLS

BLS


Timeline

Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist

University Hospital
06.2022 - Current

Tutor

Victoria College
08.2020 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Care

Texas State University

Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care

Victoria College

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