Raquel Bravo
Boise,ID
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 20 years of combined experience in trauma and cardiac healthcare settings. Skillful in completing patient assessments, disease management, and treatment plans. Successful at implementing best practices for improved patient outcomes. Detail-oriented and highly motivated with a desire to take on new challenges.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiovascular Professional
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
Boise, ID
06.2018 - Current
- Assist physicians with cardiac ablations, pacemaker, and internal cardiac defibrillator devices using sterile technique
- Scrub technician-assist physicians with venous and arterial groin access, sheath and catheter placements
- Circulator-Administer sedation medications and monitor vital signs during moderate sedation procedures
- Educate patients and family members on pre and post procedural steps
- Monitor technician-assist physicians with electrophysiology studies, monitor cardiac rhythms, performs cardiac pacing maneuvers.
- Provide airway management for in-lab cardioversions and defibrillator testing
- Manage defibrillator LifePak 15 during arrhythmia inductions
Registered Respiratory Therapist-PRN
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
Boise, ID
08.2020 - Current
- ICU therapist-bronchoscopy assists, intubation assists, ventilator management, non-invasive positive pressure ventilatory management, arterial blood gas draws and interpretation
- Respond promptly to emergency situations involving respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.
- Provide therapeutic treatments to patients with respiratory illnesses including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
Boise, ID
06.2004 - 06.2018
- Level II Trauma Emergency Room therapist
- Lead Critical Care Trainer for new employees
- Trauma ICU therapist-placement of arterial lines, bronchoscopy assists, arterial blood gas interpretation, ventilator management, intubation assist
- Assist with bedside percutaneous trach placement
- Rapid Response Therapist and Code Blue team member
- Collaboration on development of RT and ICU protocols
- Developed patient treatment plans
- Provided patient and family member education
- RT department supervisor experience
- RT scheduler and department billing experience
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
Clinical Informatics Specialist
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center
Boise, ID
09.2009 - 03.2010
- Provided guidance in development, implementation and maintenance of Cerner PowerChart clinical information system
- Provided guidance for cross-departmental clinical improvements in computer charting system.
- Contributed to implementation and consistent maintenance of clinical information system.
- Developed and maintained clinical information systems to support healthcare providers in patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Boise State University
Boise, ID12-2005
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Boise State University
Boise, ID05-2005
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Excellent Leadership
- Excellent Organization and Time management
- Patient education and counseling
- Procedural skills
- Strong assessment skills
- Strong solution-oriented abilities
Certification
- 2005, RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Current, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Idaho Board of Medicine Respiratory License
LRT-1113
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist-PRN
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
08.2020 - Current
Cardiovascular Professional
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
06.2018 - Current
Clinical Informatics Specialist
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center
09.2009 - 03.2010
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
06.2004 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Boise State University
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Boise State University
- 2005, RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Current, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
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