Dedicated Respiratory Therapist with expertise in ventilator management, NICU III, emergency response, and patient education. Proven ability to deliver compassionate and comprehensive patient care in diverse critical care settings.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RRT
Wellington Regional Hospital
Wellington, FL
08.2022 - Current
NICU level III duties and responsibilities Assisted Infants (22+ weeks) at deliveries: Regular deliveries and Cesarian Section, assisted with intubation and resuscitation.
Administered respiratory therapy treatments.
Surfactant administration.
Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatment plans as necessary.
Educated patients and families on respiratory care techniques and equipment usage.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Provided emergency respiratory support in critical care situations as needed.
Managed mechanical ventilation systems including setting up ventilators and adjusting settings according to physician orders.
Responded promptly to emergency situations involving respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.
Provided therapeutic treatments to patients with respiratory illnesses including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques.
Instructed patients and their families in proper use of ventilators, inhalers, and nebulizers.
Monitored vital signs for changes in patient status or response to treatment.
Inspected equipment regularly to ensure proper functioning before use on patients.
Participated in continuing education programs related to advances in respiratory care practices.
Demonstrated respiratory care procedures to trainees or other healthcare personnel.
Arterial Blood Gases
Tracked changes in blood chemistry, vital signs and other markers of improvement or decompensation in critically ill patients.
Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
Did EEGs
Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
RRT
Boca Regional Hospital
Boca Raton, Florida
12.2007 - 11.2023
Release Charge
NICU LEVEL II
CV ICU
NEURO ICU
MEDICAL ICU
SURGICAL ICU
STEP DOWN AND FLOOR CARE
RRT
JFK Free Standing ED
Boynton Beach, Florida
03.2013 - 02.2021
Respiratory care responsibilities: Airway and ventilator management, invasive, non-invasive ventilation, lung expansion and clearance, nebulizers, CPR, ABG collection and maintenance.
Placement and management of IVs.
Wound Care.
Patients Registration.
Ortho splinting.
RRT
JFK Hospital
Atlantis, FL
02.2007 - 03.2013
Neuro ICU
CV ICU
Med-surg ICU
ER
Long Term Care
Step down and floor Care
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Care Program
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL
08-2006
Advertisement and Business Administration
Vilniaus Colegia
Vilnius, Lithuania
05-1996
High School Diploma -
Dauksos School
Vilnius, Lithuania
05-1992
Some College (No Degree) - Arts
Repin Accademy
St. Petersburg, Russia
Skills
Adult ventilation and care
Pediatric ventilation and care
Neonatal level III ventilation and care
ABG interpretation and analysis
Nebulizer therapy
Respiratory assessment
Emergency response
Patient education
Treatment planning
Equipment maintenance
Training and mentoring
Patient and caregiver education
Tracheostomy care
Endotracheal intubation assistance
Nitric oxide therapy
Surfactant administration
Oxygen therapy
Non-invasive ventilation
Bronchial hygiene
Airway management
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Neonatal intensive care level III
Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
High-frequency oscillatory ventilation
Respiratory medication administration
Patient needs assessment
Equipment cleaning
ECG set up and monitoring
EEG set up and monitoring
IV insertion and maintenance
Wound care
Ortho splints
Fluent in English, Russian and Lithuanian Basic command of German and French, very basic comand of Spanish