Maritza Capistran
Perris,CA
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 7 years of experience in NICU healthcare settings. At least 3 years Adult ICU and Pediatric ICU experience.
4 years experience in Tiny Baby Unit. Skillful in completing tasks and patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Respiratory Care Practitioner III position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Reliable employee with excellent time and attendance. Offering excellent communication and good leadership.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
Loma Linda, CA
11.2015 - Current
- Educated patients about respiratory conditions, treatment plans and medication use.
- Administered appropriate respiratory treatments to patients using medical equipment.
- Documented treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.
- Worked closely and communicated with physicians to deliver patient care and meet patient respiratory needs.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, intubations and extubation.
- Managed and operated variety of mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management with use of different ventilator modes.
- Delivered antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment to a wide range on patients with different respiratory illnesses.
- Performed Chest Physiotherapy via pneumatic perscussors, IPAP and EPAP devices, also using pneumatic device ventilators like IPV and cough assist.
- Provided emergency care to patients.
- Responded to emergency codes and delivered appropriate treatments in emergent situation.
- Educated patient and family on patient's illness and available remedies as well as prepare discharging plan and equipment education for in-home use.
- Conducted tests such as EKGs, ABGs, CBGs.
- Operated blood gas point of care equipment like ABL90.
- Managed Jet ventilators, HFO, Drager, Servo, Avea, PB840.
- Performed In-house transports to MRI, CT, CVL, and upper GI.
- Participated in delivery area for Neonates as well as Extremely Low Birth premature Neonates.
- Assisted with development of training and educating of new employees with Tiny Baby Program.
- Filled in for NICU Area Lead.
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Professional Registry Network
Anaheim, CA92807
06.2013 - 11.2015
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, CA05.2009
Skills
- Respiratory healthcare equipment cleaning and assembling
- Breathing treatments
- Patient education
- Strong clinical judgment
- Spirometer reading
- Dosage calculation
- Direct Patient Care
- Staff education and training
- Tracheostomy Care
- Excellent communication skills
- Team player
- Punctuality
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
11.2015 - Current
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Professional Registry Network
06.2013 - 11.2015
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Crafton Hills College