Maria Gomez
Chicago,IL
Summary
Professional Respiratory Care Practitioner with outstanding experience and success in providing optimal outcomes for patients with respiratory healthcare needs. Expert in providing patients with focused care through respiratory evaluations, individualized treatment plan creation, medical documentation and health condition education. Dedicated to caring for patient's needs based on symptoms, diagnosis and age group to achieve health goals and arrive at better outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Care Practitioner
PELV/VIP RESPIRATORY STAFFING
03.2020 - Current
- Performed assignments at University of Illinois Health System, Sant Bernard Hospital, Loretto Hospital, Kindred Hospital and Burbank Rehab Facility.
- Administered appropriate respiratory treatments to patients using medical equipment.
- Performing Bronchopulmonary hygiene techniques, such as chest physiotherapy, coughing exercises, flutter, PEP therapy, and vest airway clearance system.
- Monitoring tube cuff pressure, equipment, vitals signs, breath sounds, and arterial blood gasses.
- Performing invasive/noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (BIPAP,CPAP,PB 840) And suctioning procedures via ETT, Nasotracheal, Tracheal, and in-line catheters.
- Assessed response to planned care through monitoring and recording patient condition
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Mount Sinai Hospital Chicago
05.2016 - Current
- Conducted patient assessments and reviewed physician instructions to develop and implement tailored respiratory therapy care plans based on individual requirements.
- Provided emergency care to patients
- Experience in MICU, SICU, ER. with some NICU and PICU experience.
- Caring for patients on mechanical ventilation, assisting with intubations, performing extubations, interpreting chest X-rays, and completing ECGs, ABGs, and other procedures.
- Responding to all codes, such as rapid response, code blue and Traumas.
- Ventilator managment, troubleshooting, and weaning protocols.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Provided ongoing care to patients requiring oxygen, CPAP and BiPAP setups.
- Practiced proper infection control measures and verified proper function, cleanliness and sanitization before use.
- Transported patients to and from different departments.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
St. Augustine College
Skills
- P>Caregiver support
- P>Accepted practice guidelines
- P>Personal and professional integrity
- P>Critical thinking proficiency
Additional Information
References Available Upon Request
Timeline
Respiratory Care Practitioner
PELV/VIP RESPIRATORY STAFFING
03.2020 - Current
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Mount Sinai Hospital Chicago
05.2016 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
St. Augustine College