MADISON SOUSA
Hanford,CA
Summary
Registered Respiratory Therapist experienced in delivering respiratory care within acute and critical-care settings. Developed individualized care plans through comprehensive assessments, ensuring effective airway management and optimal patient outcomes. Contributed to emergency response efforts while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and maintaining thorough documentation.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Saint Agnes Medical Center
Fresno, CA
07.2024 - Current
- Delivered respiratory care to adult patients in acute and critical-care settings, ensuring optimal respiratory function.
- Manage invasive mechanical ventilation and noninvasive ventilation, including BiPAP and CPAP.
- Perform comprehensive respiratory assessments and develop individualized respiratory care plans.
- Managed airway and tracheostomy care to maintain patient safety and support respiratory function.
- Interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs) and monitor respiratory status to guide treatment.
- Respond to Rapid Response and Code Blue events as part of the emergency
- Educated patients and families on respiratory conditions, treatments, and equipment to enhance understanding and compliance.
Respiratory Therapist
Central Valley Specialty Hospital
Modesto, CA
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Provided respiratory therapy care for patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions.
- Managed mechanical ventilation, BiPAP, and CPAP therapy to ensure optimal respiratory support for patients.
- Performed comprehensive respiratory assessments and delivered tailored respiratory treatments to meet individual patient needs.
- Provided airway and tracheostomy management.
- Administered bronchodilator and aerosol therapies.
- Interpreted ABGs and monitored patients for changes in respiratory status
- Participated in emergency response, rapid response, and critical-care interventions to stabilize patients in critical condition.
- Maintained accurate patient documentation and communicated patient status with the healthcare team.
Education
Associate Degree - Respiratory Care
San Joaquin Valley College
Visalia, CAAssociate Degree -
College of the Sequoias
Visalia, CASkills
- Mechanical Ventilation Management
- BiPAP & CPAP Management
- Airway Management
- Tracheostomy Management
- Bronchodilator & Aerosol Therapy
- ABG Interpretation
- Patient assessment
- Emergency Response
- Code blue response
- Critical care management
- EPIC Documentation
- Team collaboration
- Family education
Certification
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — American Heart Association (AHA), Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — American Heart Association (AHA)
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Saint Agnes Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Central Valley Specialty Hospital
02.2024 - 07.2024
Associate Degree - Respiratory Care
San Joaquin Valley College
Associate Degree -
College of the Sequoias