tina james

• Administered respiratory therapies to patients with diverse pulmonary conditions.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive patient care plans.
• Monitored and adjusted ventilator settings based on patient responses and clinical guidelines.
• Educated patients and families on respiratory health management and equipment usage.

Worked in Home Care doing Oxygen set ups as well as Cpap/Bipaps in the home. I also was working at Troy Community Hospital Per diem.

• Administered therapeutic treatments and monitored patient responses to optimize respiratory care.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
• Educated patients and families on respiratory health management and device usage.
• Conducted diagnostic tests, including pulmonary function tests, to assess patient conditions.
• Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
• Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
• Provided emergency response assistance in cases of respiratory distress or failure as part of a rapid response team.

• Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
• Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
• Tested pulmonary function and analyzed arterial blood gas to identify abnormalities and issues with patient lung function.

Worked per diem at RPH as well as Per diem at St Josephs Hospital in Elmira N.Y.