Maria De Lourdes Salinas
Kingwood,TX
Summary
Confident and well-trained Respiratory Therapist with proven expertise in diverse modalities for managing respiratory symptoms, assessing patients and treating conditions. Analytical in approaching problems to meet patients' needs and achieve optimal outcomes. State-registered, fully certified and ready for fast-paced, challenging work.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff RRT
Emergency Health Systems
Cleveland, TX
02.2022 - Current
- Responded to emergency code calls within the hospital setting.
- Provided respiratory care services in accordance with physician orders and established standards of care.
- Administered aerosolized medication using nebulizers and inhalers per protocol guidelines.
- Performed arterial blood gas analysis for diagnosis and treatment purposes.
- Conducted EKGs to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary function.
Staff RRT
HCA Houston Healthcare
Kingwood, TX
10.2013 - 06.2022
- Managed ventilator settings for mechanically ventilated patients.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure best practices in patient care.
- Provided airway clearance techniques such as percussion, postural drainage, incentive spirometry, CPAP, BiPAP.
- Administered medication and ventilatory support.
- Performed arterial blood gas analysis for diagnosis and treatment purposes.
Staff RRT
Knapp Medical Group
Weslaco, TX
06.2003 - 09.2013
- trauma ER, worked fast-paced environment providing various respiratory therapy including ABGs, EKGs, intubation assists, management of airway.
- Provided artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
The University of Texas At Brownsville And Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, TX06-2000
Skills
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Compassionate Patient Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Emergency Care
- Equipment Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Texas Board of Respiratory Care, expiration date 05/31/2025
- ACLS, expiration date 05/2024
- BLS, expiration date 05/2024
- PALS, expiration date 05/2024
- NBRC, expiration date 01/2027
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Staff RRT
Emergency Health Systems
02.2022 - Current
Staff RRT
HCA Houston Healthcare
10.2013 - 06.2022
Staff RRT
Knapp Medical Group
06.2003 - 09.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
The University of Texas At Brownsville And Texas Southmost College
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