Maria Serrano
Austin
Summary
Dynamic Respiratory Therapist with extensive experience at St. David's Medical Center, excelling in advanced airway management and mechanical ventilation. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal patient outcomes in critical care settings. Bilingual communicator dedicated to implementing evidence-based protocols and enhancing patient education.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
St. David's Medical Center
Austin
08.2022 - Current
- Provide advanced respiratory care in ICU and NICU for critically ill patients
- Manage invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation, including ventilator weaning protocols
- Perform advanced airway management, intubation support, and emergency interventions
- Conduct arterial blood gas sampling, analysis, and interpretation for treatment adjustments
- Operate high-frequency ventilators, nitric oxide delivery systems, and other specialized respiratory equipment
- Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to implement evidence-based critical care protocols
Respiratory Therapy Student
St. David's Medical Center
Austin
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Assist in floor therapies, giving breathing treatments
- Monitor patients vital signs and responses to therapy, reporting changes to the physician
- Educate and support patients in proper use of respiratory devices and breathing techniques
Education
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapist
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX05-2022
Skills
- Advanced airway management
- Mechanical ventilation
- Arterial blood gas interpretation
- Emergency interventions
- Specialized respiratory equipment
- Critical care protocols
- Effective communication
- Medication administration
- Bilingual
Certification
- NRP certification
- ALS/BLS certification
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
St. David's Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
Respiratory Therapy Student
St. David's Medical Center
08.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapist
Texas State University
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