Patricia C. Rutka
Duluth,MN
Summary
Respiratory Therapist with 3 years of experience in acute and non-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
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Care Therapist
Essentia Health
06.2014 - 03.2016
- Provide respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education and evaluation
- Perform all general and critical care respiratory procedures and diagnostics on patients' ages infant through adult
- Critical care transport
- Arterial blood gas puncture
- Medication delivery
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management
- Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues
- Tested pulmonary function and analyzed arterial blood gas to identify abnormalities and issues with patient lung function
Polysomnographer Technician
St. Luke's Hospital
03.2016 - 12.2016
- Provide a high level of customer service to establish and enhance positive relationships with customers and coworkers
- Perform sleep studies
- Determine if CPAP therapy is needed
- Exhibit trouble shooting skills and functions without direct supervision
Property Owner/Manager
Pier Properties, LLC
06.2005 - Current
- All aspects of maintaining an apartment building, including, but limited to
- Proper licensing
- Bookkeeping including preparing financials for tax reporting
- Repairing
- Renovation
- Renting, including proper lease agreements
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN05.1992
Skills
- Respiratory Therapy
- Blood Chemistry Changes
- Oxygen Therapy
- Arterial Punctures
- Medication Administration
- Monitor Patients
- Heavy Lifting
Certification
- BLS, American Red Cross - December 2022
Timeline
Polysomnographer Technician
St. Luke's Hospital
03.2016 - 12.2016
Respiratory Care Therapist
Essentia Health
06.2014 - 03.2016
Property Owner/Manager
Pier Properties, LLC
06.2005 - Current
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Lake Superior College
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
College of Saint Scholastica
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