Patrick O'Connor

• Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments of respiratory conditions.
• Ensured quality care for patients with chronic respiratory diseases through proper management and treatment plans.
• Enhanced patient comfort during procedures by utilizing effective communication and bedside manner skills.
• Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings, discussing patient progress and planning appropriate interventions.

• Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans addressing patient needs and goals.
• Educated patients and families on disease management, breathing techniques, and medication administration, promoting self-care and adherence to treatment plans.
• Ensured patient safety with diligent monitoring of vital signs during therapeutic interventions.

• Improved patient care by developing individualized treatment plans based on thorough assessments and evaluations.
• Enhanced patient outcomes by effectively administering respiratory therapy treatments and interventions.
• Streamlined clinical processes through the implementation of efficient protocols for respiratory care procedures.
• Ensured patient safety with diligent monitoring of vital signs during therapeutic interventions.

• Administered appropriate respiratory treatments to patients using medical equipment.
• Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
• Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
• Conducted tests such as EKGs.

• Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
• Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
• Developed system of staff communication to enable quicker implementation of treatment plans and improved comprehensive patient care.
• Educated patient and family on patient's illness and available remedies.
• Analyzed and ran tests and conveyed results to other staff.
• Evaluated care policies using patient records and current research findings to develop better treatment.
• Provided emergency care to patients.
• Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.

During my time as a traveling respiratory therapist I was able to work in the following states of Alaska, Hawaii, Utah, Washington, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Maine, North Carolina, South Carolina

• Educated patients about respiratory conditions, treatment plans and medication use.
• Administered appropriate respiratory treatments to patients using medical equipment.
• Documented treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.

• Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
• Provided emergency care to patients.
• Responded to emergency codes and calls during off-hours and immediately initiated treatment.
• Educated patient and family on patient's illness and available remedies.
• Conducted tests such as EKGs.
• Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards
• Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
• Assessed, diagnosed and treated breathing issues.