Mary Kornacki
Cottonwood,AZ
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with several years of experience in 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
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Verde Valley Medical Center
2018.06 - Current
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
- Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
- Verified proper set-up of ventilators for adult patients.
- Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
- Consistently responded within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments.
- 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.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- 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.
- Analyzed and ran tests and conveyed results to other staff.
- Conducted tests such as EKGs
- Treated patients after conducting assessments and laboratory testing.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Honor Health Deer Valley Medical Center
Phoenix , AZ
2004.10 - 2018.05
- Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
- Established respiratory care plans for patients suffering from cystic fibrosis, asthma and spontaneous pneumothoraxes.
- Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
- Verified proper set-up of ventilators for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Consistently responded within time limits to requests for respiratory assessments.
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Long Technical College - East Valley
Phoenix, AZ08.2004
Skills
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Medication Administration
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Critical Care Unit (CCU)
- Respiratory Failure
- Acute Illness
- Emergency Medical Care
- Mechanical Ventilators
- Respiratory Medical Equipment
- Ventilator Management
- Arterial Punctures
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Verde Valley Medical Center
2018.06 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Honor Health Deer Valley Medical Center
2004.10 - 2018.05
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Long Technical College - East Valley
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