Ruth Masters
Pueblo West
Summary
Registered Respiratory Therapist with a strong track record in developing personalized treatment plans and delivering emergency respiratory support. Proficient in managing complex cases and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Focused on patient education to promote effective self-care and understanding of respiratory conditions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center
Pueblo
01.2022 - Current
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatment plans based on observed changes.
- Operated and maintained respiratory equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Educated patients and families on respiratory care techniques and equipment usage to enhance understanding and promote effective self-care.
- Provided emergency respiratory support during critical care situations.
- Conducted diagnostic tests to evaluate lung function and oxygen levels, contributing to accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.
- Provided therapeutic treatments to patients with respiratory illnesses including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques.
- Instructed patients and their families in proper use of ventilators, inhalers, and nebulizers.
- Monitored vital signs for changes in patient status or response to treatment.
- Inspected equipment regularly to ensure proper functioning before use on patients.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive plans for patient care.
- Maintained accurate records of all patient assessments, treatments, medications administered and outcomes of treatments.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Participated in continuing education programs related to advances in respiratory care practices.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while performing all procedures related to respiratory therapy.
- Facilitated communication between caregivers and family members concerning the health status of the patient.
- Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
- Consulted with physicians regarding diagnosis and treatment options for patients with complex conditions.
- Developed care plans for individual patients based on assessment of the patient's condition.
- Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Managed care of patients with diverse conditions alongside physicians, nurses and support team members.
- Demonstrated respiratory care procedures to trainees or other healthcare personnel.
- Tracked changes in blood chemistry, vital signs and other markers of improvement or decompensation in critically ill patients.
- Enforced physicians' orders for specific treatment protocols and durations.
- Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
- Transcribed physicians' notes and maintained patient charts with treatment data.
- Administered respiratory therapy treatments to enhance patient breathing functionality.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatment plans as needed for optimal care.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to establish comprehensive respiratory care plans.
- Educated patients and families on respiratory health and proper equipment use.
- Assisted in training new staff on therapy techniques and equipment operation.
- Conducted diagnostic tests to evaluate lung function and oxygen levels effectively.
- Maintained accurate patient records in compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Operated advanced respiratory equipment, ensuring proper functionality and safety standards.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
- Determined patient safety risks to identify medical intervention needs.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
St. Mary Corwin Medical Center
Pueblo
01.2016 - Current
- Educating patient and families about their conditions and teaching appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises and the use of medication and respiratory equipment.
- Delivering oxygen therapy via various devices such as nasal cannulas, simple masks, non-rebreathers, and air entrainment masks.
- Performing bronchopulmonary hygiene techniques such as chest physiotherapy, coughing exercises, flutter, PEP therapy, and vest airway clearance system.
- Cared for patients on mechanical ventilation, assisted with intubations and extubations, and performed ECGs and ABGs to monitor respiratory status.
- Performing invasive/non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (BIPAP,CPAP, PB840,VERSAMED I-VENT) and suctioning procedures via ETT, nasotracheal, tracheal, and in-line catheters.
- Charge therapist duties included assigning workloads for shift.
- Administered targeted respiratory therapy treatments to improve patient outcomes for various respiratory conditions.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatment plans as necessary.
- Collaborated with medical staff to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Operated and maintained respiratory equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Conducted diagnostic tests to evaluate lung function and oxygen levels.
- Provided emergency respiratory support during critical care situations.
- Documented patient assessments and treatment outcomes in electronic health records.
- Managed mechanical ventilation systems including setting up ventilators and adjusting settings according to physician orders.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.
- Instructed patients and their families in proper use of ventilators, inhalers, and nebulizers.
- Monitored vital signs for changes in patient status or response to treatment.
- Inspected equipment regularly to ensure proper functioning before use on patients.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive plans for patient care.
- Maintained accurate records of all patient assessments, treatments, medications administered and outcomes of treatments.
- Assessed patient's progress during treatments and reported results to physicians or other healthcare professionals.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Participated in continuing education programs related to advances in respiratory care practices.
- Performed diagnostic tests on patients such as arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing, and sleep studies.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while performing all procedures related to respiratory therapy.
- Facilitated communication between caregivers and family members concerning the health status of the patient.
- Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
- Consulted with physicians regarding diagnosis and treatment options for patients with complex conditions.
- Developed individualized care plans by assessing patient conditions to optimize treatment effectiveness.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
- Determined patient safety risks to identify medical intervention needs.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.
- Performed services on-site, at outpatient clinics, and in patient homes.
- Tracked changes in blood chemistry, vital signs and other markers of improvement or decompensation in critically ill patients.
- Enforced physicians' orders for specific treatment protocols and durations.
- Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
- Transcribed physicians' notes and maintained patient charts with treatment data.
Education
AAS Degree - Respiratory Care Program
PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Pueblo, CO05-2016
Skills
- Bilingual
- Respiratory therapy
- Patient-centered care
- Patient assessment
- Mechanical ventilation
- Endotracheal intubation
- Airway management
- Ventilator management
- Oxygen therapy
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Tracheostomy care
- Bronchial hygiene
- Pediatric respiratory care
- Home health respiratory
- Emergency response
- Clinical decision making
- Patient education
- Care documentation
- Emergency medical care
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Equipment maintenance
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Treatment administration
- Clinical training
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Collaboration teamwork
- Team collaboration
- Exceptional people skills
- Patient instruction
- Smoking cessation counseling
- Mechanical ventilation techniques
- Bronchial hygiene techniques
- HIPAA compliance knowledge
- Caregiver education
Certification
- Registered Respiratory Therapist, Colorado
- BLS, 06/2026
- ACLS, 06/2026
- PALS, 06/2026
- NRP, 06/2026
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center
01.2022 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
St. Mary Corwin Medical Center
01.2016 - Current
AAS Degree - Respiratory Care Program
PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE