Melissa Gondek

Trained and skilled in airway management, including intubations, LMA insertions, and tracheostomy care.

Trained in IV and IO placement, needle decompression, and needle cricothyroidotomy.

• Responded quickly and appropriately to changes in the patient's condition while en route to the hospital or alternate facility.
• Utilized specialized equipment such as mechanical ventilators, infusion pumps, suction devices, cardiac monitors and ECMO on critical transports.

• Provided one-on-one and group clinical education for healthcare professionals on proper patient care techniques for EZ-IO placement
• Conducted assessments of staff skill level and provided feedback to improve their competency.

• Supervised a team of clinical staff, ensuring quality standards and compliance with regulations.
• Assessed staff workloads and ensured appropriate staffing levels were maintained at all times.
• Experience with scheduling, adjustments, and the evaluation process.
• Labor monitoring, equipment management, including rentals. Rounding, service recovery, and dispute resolution.

• Developed and implemented clinical laboratory instruction plans based on established curriculum guidelines.
• Provided guidance and support to students in the classroom, laboratory and online environment.
• Reviewed student assessments and provided feedback for improvement.

• Experience with general floor, PICU, PCICU, NICU, and ER. ECMO Specialist.
• Experience with the setup and management of many respiratory therapy modalities, including mechanical ventilation, high-frequency ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, INO, heliox, subambient, etc.
• Instructed patients on proper use of respiratory equipment including oxygen therapy, ventilators and aerosol therapy.
• Monitored patient progress to determine effectiveness of treatments and made necessary adjustments.