Neil Martinez
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Registered Respiratory Therapist with 15+ years of high-acuity clinical experience across Emergency, Level I & II Trauma, Burn, ICU, NICU, and high-risk Labor & Delivery settings. Proven ability to rapidly adapt to new facilities, protocols, equipment, and EMR systems while maintaining exceptional standards of patient care. Extensive expertise in advanced airway management, mechanical ventilation, neonatal resuscitation, and critical care transport. Military-trained professional recognized for reliability, flexibility, and high performance in fastpaced, high-pressure environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Part-Time / Casual Registered Respiratory Therapist
Dignity Health Mercy Southwest
01.2025 - Current
- Provide part-time respiratory therapy coverage across multiple hospital units including NICU, Emergency Department, and ICU.
- Float between high-acuity units to meet fluctuating staffing and patient care demands.
- Perform advanced airway management, ventilator management, and critical care respiratory support.
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Loma Linda University Medical Center (Level I Trauma Center)
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Travel respiratory therapy supporting high-acuity patient care at a Level I Trauma Center.
- Rapidly adapt to facility-specific protocols, equipment, and EMR systems.
- Provide respiratory care across assigned units with a strong focus on patient safety and efficiency.
- Collaborate seamlessly with permanent staff, physicians, and multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced academic medical center.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Kern Medical (Level II Trauma Center)
01.2017 - 01.2025
- Provided respiratory care in a high-volume Level II Trauma county teaching hospital.
- Performed advanced airway management and ventilator management for unstable trauma and critical patients.
- Supported high-risk labor & delivery and neonatal resuscitation teams.
- Demonstrated strong adaptability to fast-paced, high-turnover clinical environments.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (Charge/Lead)
Adventist Health Bakersfield
01.2010 - 01.2025
- Served in a Charge/Lead Respiratory Therapist role overseeing daily operations, staffing, and patient flow across multiple units.
- Delivered comprehensive respiratory therapy services across ED, ICU, trauma, and burn units in a high-volume acute care hospital.
- Managed mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, and advanced airway support for critically ill patients.
- Coordinated assignments, ensured adequate coverage, and acted as primary clinical escalation point for complex cases.
- Led rapid response and code teams with a strong record of patient safety and positive outcomes.
- Demonstrated exceptional flexibility by floating across multiple units and adapting to changing staffing needs.
- Mentored and precepted new respiratory therapists, students, and cross-training staff.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
United States Air Force (CCATT)
01.2019 - 01.2024
- Served as a member of the Critical Care Air Transport Team (CCATT) providing advanced respiratory and critical care during aeromedical evacuations of critically ill and injured patients.
- Managed mechanical ventilation, advanced airways, and hemodynamic respiratory support in austere flight environments.
- Supported emergency response, trauma missions, and high-acuity patient transports across global operations.
- Demonstrated exceptional adaptability, precision, and performance under extreme operational pressure.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Care
Boise State University
Boise, ID05-2021
Associate of Science - Respiratory Care
San Joaquin Valley College
Bakersfield, CA08-2010
Skills
- Critical & Intensive Care
- NICU & Neonatal Ventilation
- High-Risk Labor & Delivery
- Emergency & Trauma Response
- Advanced Airway Management & Intubation
- Mechanical Ventilation & ABGs
- Disease Management
- Rapid Facility & EMR Adaptation
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Leadership, Precepting & Mentorship
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Airway management
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Tracheostomy care
Certification
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – National Board for Respiratory Care
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Instructor – American Academy of Pediatrics
- Basic LifeSupport (BLS) – American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association
Timeline
Part-Time / Casual Registered Respiratory Therapist
Dignity Health Mercy Southwest
01.2025 - Current
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Loma Linda University Medical Center (Level I Trauma Center)
01.2025 - 01.2026
Registered Respiratory Therapist
United States Air Force (CCATT)
01.2019 - 01.2024
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Kern Medical (Level II Trauma Center)
01.2017 - 01.2025
Registered Respiratory Therapist (Charge/Lead)
Adventist Health Bakersfield
01.2010 - 01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Care
Boise State University
Associate of Science - Respiratory Care
San Joaquin Valley College