Marlon Espenilla
1116 Windy Ferrell Ave North Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 22 years of experience in an acute healthcare settings. Skillful in completing patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Dignity Healthcare, St Rose Hospitals
Henderson, NV
04.2011 - Current
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- 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 and intubations.
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Developed system of staff communication to enable quicker implementation of treatment plans and improved comprehensive patient care.
- Provided emergency care to patients.
- Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
- Educated patient and family on patient's illness and available remedies.
- Assessed response to planned care through monitoring and recording patient condition.
Respiratory Therapist
University Medical Center Hospital, UMC
Las Vegas, NV
2004 - 2012
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Sharp Healthcare Hospital-Grossmont
San Diego, CA
1999 - 2003
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Documented treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.
Education
California College For Health Sciences
San Diego, CA09.1999
Southwestern University
Cebu City, Philippines 03.1995
Skills
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Treatment Administration
- Bronchopulmonary Drainage
- Breathing Exercises
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Patient Education
- Patient Advocacy
- Team Collaboration
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Care Planning
- Critical Care Unit (CCU)
- Airway Management
- Respiratory Conditions
- Equipment Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Mechanical Ventilators
- Arterial Punctures
- Ventilation Management
Certification
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist, NBRC Certified #82244*NO EXP
- CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist, NBRC Certified
- Respiratory Care Practitioner in the State of Nevada License #0945
- Blood Gas License-GenSup #15114-TGSS-6
- ACLS-RQI
- BLS-RQI
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Dignity Healthcare, St Rose Hospitals
04.2011 - Current
California College For Health Sciences
Southwestern University
Respiratory Therapist
University Medical Center Hospital, UMC
2004 - 2012
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Sharp Healthcare Hospital-Grossmont
1999 - 2003