Leslie Gurule
Gallup
Summary
Professional respiratory care provider with comprehensive experience in patient assessment, therapeutic interventions, and critical care. Strong focus on team collaboration, adapting to changing needs, and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Skilled in mechanical ventilation, airway management, and emergency response. Reliable and flexible, ensuring high standards of respiratory care in dynamic healthcare environments.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
AHS Staffing
Shiprock, NM
06.2025 - Current
- Contract Respiratory Therapist.
- All modes of Respiratory Care
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Gallup Indian Medical Center
Gallup, NM
06.2022 - 06.2025
- 1. Full time 84 hours Bi-weekly
- 2. Supervisor Ella Begay 505-722-1462
- 3. Responsible for all modes of Respiratory care in Adults, Peds, Neonates
- 4. Vents, ABG's, EKG's, HFHNC, Bipap, Cpap, Bubble CPAP
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Lotus
Los Angeles, CA
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Full time 84 hours bi-weekly
- Supervisor Ella Begay 505-722-1000
- Travel Respiratory Therapist at Gallup Indian Medical Center
- Vents, ABGs,EKGs,HFNC,Bipap/Cpap. Adults, Peds, Neonates
- 213-298-7100
Registered Respiratory Therapist
RMCHCS
Gallup, NM
02.2020 - 09.2021
- Full time 36 hours a week
- Supervisor Valarie Pablito 505-863-7000
- Staff Therapist, ventilator management, Bipap/Cpap, EKGs, ABGs, HFNC
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Gila Regional Medical Center (NM)
Silver City, NM
04.2012 - 01.2020
- Full Time 36 hours week
- Supervisor Rexine Sierra 575-538-4193
- Assist in caring for patients suffering from various respiratory diseases including COPD and asthma
- Set up and operate mechanical ventilators, Bipap/Cpap HFNC, Bubble cpap
- Drawing and analyzing ABGs,EKGs, bedside PFTs, holter monitoring
- Education to patients and staff
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center
Safford, AZ
07.2008 - 06.2011
- Full time 36 hours week
- Supervisor Cleave Clarridge 928-348-4000
- Responsible for all modes of Respiratory care
- Preformed intubations and managing patients on ventilators
- ABGs, EKGs, bedside PFTs, Art-line placement
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Flagstaff Medical Center
Flagstaff, AZ
11.2005 - 06.2008
- Full time 36 hours a week
- 928-779-3366
- Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration
- Intubations, ABGs, EKGs, bedside PFTs, A-line Placement
- Precepting of new employees
- Leading a team of at least 7 therapist per 12 hour shifts
- Bipap/Cpap and HFNC
- Adult ICU/CCU, PICU, NICU
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Navapache Regional Medical Center
Show Low, AZ
07.1995 - 10.2005
- Full time 36 hours a week
- 928-537-4375
- Responsible for all modes of Respiratory care
- Intubations, ABGs, including Art-line placement, EKGs, Treadmill testing, PFTs, Holter monitor hook up and scanning
- Ventilator management
- Bipap/Cpap set up and monitoring
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services
Gallup, NM
03.1995 - 06.1995
- Full time 36 hours a week
- Supervisor Randy Whitsett 505-863-7000
- Responsible for all modes of respiratory care
Certified Respiratory Therapist
San Juan Regional Medical Center
Farmington, NM
03.1992 - 04.1995
- Full time 36 hours a week
- Supervisor Keith Johnson 505-609-2000
- Responsible for all modes of Respiratory care
- Ventilator management, ABGs,EKGs, and basic floor therapy
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Shiprock Indian Medical Center
Shiprock, NM
12.1991 - 04.1992
- Full time 40 hours a week
- 505-368-6001
- GS-8
- Responsible for all modes of respiratory care
- ABGs, EKGs, and bedside PFTs
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Gallup Indian Medical Center
Gallup, NM
07.1985 - 11.1990
- Full time 40 hours week
- GS-7 from 1990 to 1991
- Supervisor Craig Waren 505-722-1233
- Served as Director of Respiratory care for one full year 1986-1987
- Served as Day shift supervisor from 1990-1991
- Responsible for all modes of respiratory care, including ventilator management, emergency care as well as general floor therapy
- Did ground transports with ventilated patients from Gallup to Albuquerque
Education
Graduate degree - Respiratory Therapy
Long Medical Institute
Phoenix, AZ05-1985
Skills
- Airway management
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Ventilator management
- Registered respiratory therapist - neonatal/pediatric specialist
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- High Flow, Bipap/ Cpap, Bubble CPAP
Certification
- RRT
- RRT-NPS
- PALS Certification January 2026 to January 2028
- ACLS Certification January 2026 to January 2028
- BLS Certification January 2026 to January 2028
- RCP License March 2012 to September 2027
- New Mexico RCP License
- NRP Certification September 2024 to September 2026
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
AHS Staffing
06.2025 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Gallup Indian Medical Center
06.2022 - 06.2025
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Lotus
10.2021 - 03.2022
Registered Respiratory Therapist
RMCHCS
02.2020 - 09.2021
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Gila Regional Medical Center (NM)
04.2012 - 01.2020
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center
07.2008 - 06.2011
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Flagstaff Medical Center
11.2005 - 06.2008
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Navapache Regional Medical Center
07.1995 - 10.2005
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services
03.1995 - 06.1995
Certified Respiratory Therapist
San Juan Regional Medical Center
03.1992 - 04.1995
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Shiprock Indian Medical Center
12.1991 - 04.1992
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Gallup Indian Medical Center
07.1985 - 11.1990
Graduate degree - Respiratory Therapy
Long Medical Institute