Natara Price

Assisted with tracheostomy care including changing tubes and suctioning secretions.

• Assisted with tracheostomy care including suctioning, cuff inflation and deflation, and changing trach tubes.
• Managed cases involving tracheostomy care, chest physiotherapy and bronchopulmonary hygiene therapy.
• Provided airway management, ventilator management, oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments and other respiratory therapies to acutely ill patients
• Performed bronchial hygiene therapy such as chest physiotherapy, incentive spirometry and postural drainage and percussion.
• Instructed family members in home care techniques such as suctioning tracheostomy tubes and administering nebulizer treatments.
• Assessed patient's response to treatments and reported any changes or concerns to the medical team promptly.
• Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, and nebulizer treatments as prescribed by physicians.
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• Performed respiratory therapy treatments, such as nebulizer treatments and chest physiotherapy, for pediatric patients.

• Ventilator Management.
• Assess and suggest treatment plans.
• Interpretation of arterial blood gases.
• Assist in bedside tracheotomy placement and bedside pulmonary function test.
• Attend codes and assist where needed.
• Transport ventilated and non-ventilated critical patients.
• Assisted with inpatient and outpatient bronchoscopy procedures.
• Assist physicians in all aspects of respiratory care for all ICU units including trauma center and emergency room.
• Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
• Educated and counseled patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment and therapy options, disease management and medication.
• Submitted various medication requests electronically.
• Coordinated with pharmaceutical representatives and physicians to schedule presentations.
• Educated patients and caregivers in the use of at-home healthcare equipment.
• Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
• Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handle associated critical care duties.
• Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
• Organized special events for patients and families, and provided educational resources to assist with emotional support.
• Calibrated and troubleshot equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures such as stress tests, holter monitoring, and echocardiograms.
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as nurses, physicians, or technicians to provide optimal care for patients.
• Administered continuous and 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring.

• Non Invasive Ventilation (Cpap, Bipap, Trilogy, etc.)
• Mask Fitting
• In Home Set ups
• Oxygen Therapy Set ups
• Trachs and Suction In Home Set ups
• Patient Education
• Patient Assessments
• Patient Scheduling
• MD INR In home monitoring Set ups
• Six Minute Walk Test