Sierra Gideon
Mount Enterprise
Summary
Seasoned respiratory therapist with several years of experience in healthcare. Highly skilled in patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to advance respiratory therapy outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
Webster
08.2022 - 03.2026
- Administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments
- Provide respiratory care in ICU, ER, CVICU, CCU, Pedi, PICU, and NICU settings
- Collaborate with physicians and healthcare team
- Document therapies and diagnostic tests
- Evaluate patient responses and adjust care plans
- Documented patient care activities in electronic health records efficiently.
- Trained new staff on respiratory therapy procedures and protocols.
- 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.
- Inspected equipment regularly to ensure proper functioning before use on patients.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care
San Jacinto College District
Pasadena, TXHigh School Diploma -
Deer Park High School
Deer Park, TXSkills
- Ability to learn quickly and apply logical thinking
- Team-oriented and supportive of others
- Strong judgment and decision-making
- Applies clinical knowledge effectively
- Organized and goal-oriented
- Strong communication skills
- Performs well under pressure
- Mechanical ventilation
- Emergency response
- Critical care protocols
- Patient education
- Staff training
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Endotracheal intubation
- Nitric oxide therapy
- Electronic medical records
- Bronchial hygiene
- Pediatric respiratory care
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Certified Respiratory Therapist
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
Clinical Experience
- Houston Methodist - ICU and floor care
- Texas Children's Hospital - NICU and PICU
- UTMB Galveston - ICU
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
08.2022 - 03.2026
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care
San Jacinto College District
High School Diploma -
Deer Park High School