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Ronald Whaley
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Confident, goal-oriented, and dedicated team player with a solid background in the healthcare/respiratory therapy industry. Eager to contribute experience and knowledge with enthusiasm towards actively supporting a progressive organization in this field. Possesses a clear awareness of diverse backgrounds and is alert to widely varied patient needs and circumstances. Collaborative team player who has acted as a key resource to colleagues and allied health professionals, fostering effective communication and cooperation for optimal patient care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RRT-NPS
Renown Regional Medical Center
04.2024 - Current
RRT-NPS
Emerus/St RoseDignity
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Assisted in the development of departmental policies and procedures to ensure consistency in respiratory care services across the organization.
- Skillfully operated complex respiratory equipment, ensuring proper function and accurate results for optimal patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient care, resulting in better overall health management.
- Ensured timely response to emergency situations involving airway management or ventilator support needs by prioritizing tasks effectively during high-stress scenarios.
Clinical Application Specialist
Draeger Medical-Telford
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Advanced organizational goals through active participation in cross-functional team projects aimed at improving overall company performance.
- Developed strong relationships with customers through attentive listening skills, understanding their unique needs, and tailoring solutions accordingly.
- Reduced response times significantly by maintaining an organized system for addressing customer inquiries and technical issues.
- Increased customer satisfaction rates by promptly resolving complex technical issues and providing ongoing support.
RRT
Centennial Hills Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives focused on enhancing respiratory care services throughout the facility.
- Ensured timely response to emergency situations involving airway management or ventilator support needs by prioritizing tasks effectively during high-stress scenarios.
- Skillfully operated complex respiratory equipment, ensuring proper function and accurate results for optimal patient care.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients requiring ventilator support or palliative measures in collaboration with hospice teams.
Level 3 (Peds-Neo) RRT-NPS
St Rose Hospital
01.2008 - 05.2016
- Reduced hospital readmissions for patients with chronic respiratory conditions by providing comprehensive discharge planning and follow-up care instructions.
- Promoted infection control standards consistently by following established guidelines for hand hygiene, disinfection of equipment, and isolation precautions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with thorough education on respiratory conditions, medications, and proper device usage.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient care, resulting in better overall health management.
- Provided effective airway management interventions for patients experiencing acute respiratory distress or failure, resulting in stabilized conditions and improved outcomes.
Education
Skills
- Team-driven and resourceful; thrives on challenges and performs effectively under pressure
- Prioritize patient therapy according to patient acuity on a daily basis
- Administer, observe, chart and report effects of drugs, oxygen, respiratory treatments and other therapeutic and diagnostic measures
- Consistently exhibits self-reliance and strives to achieve perfection in all endeavors
- Blends integrity, sharp problem solving skill and decision-making abilities to consistently meet and exceed patient/client expectation
- Consult with physicians and health care professionals regarding patient status
- Monitor patient progress and update respiratory care plan
- Provide staff education related to respiratory therapy and medical devices
- Educate patient/residents/families with regard to relevant disease, medications, equipment, purpose of procedures, steps of procedure, benefits, risks, and alternatives
- Operate a variety of monitoring, recording, diagnostic, therapeutic, life support and associated equipment
- Outstanding talents on verbal communication and instruction
Certification
- RRT-NPS
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
- General Supervisor ABG License
- C-19 Vaccinated
Timeline
RRT-NPS
Renown Regional Medical Center
04.2024 - Current
RRT-NPS
Emerus/St RoseDignity
01.2024 - 04.2024
Clinical Application Specialist
Draeger Medical-Telford
01.2019 - 01.2023
RRT
Centennial Hills Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2019
Level 3 (Peds-Neo) RRT-NPS
St Rose Hospital
01.2008 - 05.2016
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Accomplishments
- Achieved BabyLeo Incubator Install at UCLA Children's Hospital as well as Minnesota Children's Hospitals by completing Demo's, Evaluations, and Education with accuracy and efficiency, as well as in a timely manner./
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Company CultureHealthcare benefitsTeam Building / Company RetreatsSoftware
Affiliations
- NBRC, AARC
Quote
You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.
Franklin P. Adams
Languages
English
Full Professional
Interests
I ride Motorcycles, I watch Football when I can when I am off