Maria Duarte
Advent Health Redmond
Cartersville,GA
1
Certification
14
Years of experience
Dedicated Registered Respiratory Therapist with over 14 years of experience in critical care and emergency settings. Expertise in respiratory equipment, disease processes, and treatment procedures. Collaborative team player with the ability to work independently. Bilingual in Spanish and proficient in Epic charting.
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
2 Years 11 Months- Managed ventilator settings and airway support in ICU and emergency care.
- Managed mechanical ventilation systems by setting up ventilators and adjusting settings per physician orders to optimize patient respiratory function.
- Responded to respiratory emergencies with code teams and nursing staff.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.
- Administered therapeutic treatments for respiratory illnesses, including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy, and airway clearance techniques, improving patient breathing and comfort.
- Assisted in deliveries by placing newborns on bubble CPAP and ventilators, ensuring immediate respiratory support and collecting capillary blood gases for accurate monitoring.
- Collected arterial blood gases and documented results in electronic medical records.
- Established necessary setups for patient care equipment. and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
4 Years 1 Month- Administered aerosolized respiratory medications and performed chest percussion treatments to enhance patient breathing.
- Oversaw maintenance and operation of respiratory equipment in clinical settings.
- Responded to respiratory emergencies with code teams and nursing staff.
- Collaborated with code teams and nursing staff during respiratory emergencies to deliver timely interventions.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
10 Years 2 Months- Assisted physicians with bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations to enhance patient care.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators, bipaps/cpaps, hi flow nasal cannulas, and administered various respiratory medications.
- Mentored new graduate RTs, providing guidance and support to facilitate their transition into clinical practice.
- Charged respiratory therapy unit, coordinating staff and patient assignments.
- Educated patients and families on breathing treatments and home equipment use.
- Instructed patients and families on breathing treatments and home equipment use to promote effective home management.
- Lead/charge RT
Education
Associates Of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Skills
Ventilator management
Respiratory equipment
Epic charting
Critical care
Emergency response
Care documentation
Patient education
Patient communication
Collaborative care
Time management
Flexible and Adaptable
Strong clinical judgment
Responsible
Certification
ACLS,BLS,PALS,NRP
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Piedmont Mountainside Hospital
12.2023 - CurrentRead More
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Advent Health Redmond
10.2022 - CurrentRead More
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Atrium Health Floyd
08.2012 - 10.2022Read More
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Associates Of Applied Science from Respiratory Therapy
05.2012Read More