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Virginia Nguyen

Alachua,FL

Summary

Professional healthcare provider with comprehensive experience in respiratory care. Demonstrates strong ability to work collaboratively within medical teams, ensuring effective patient care and positive outcomes. Skilled in patient assessment, diagnostic testing, and therapeutic treatments. Adaptable and reliable in responding to evolving healthcare needs and challenges.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Respiratory Therapist

Shands Hospital
Gainesville, FL
03.2025 - Current

Assist with intubation and respiratory/cardiac events.

Provide treatment for pediatric population and monitor for response

Work closely with medical team for the treatment of all respiratory modalities for the pediatric population

Respiratory Therapist

Maine General Medical Center
Poland, ME
08.2024 - 02.2025

Travel position: assist with intubation

Maintain mechanical Ventilation, bipap, high flow, nitric, flolan with patient response and wean or extubate accordingly.

ABG. Svo2 off swans, and Arline draws with interpretation and change treatment plans if necessary.

Er, adult and pediatric level 1 center.

Initiate, maintain, or complete treatment based on patient response.

Respiratory Therapist

Pheobe Putney Memorial Hospital
Albany, GA
03.2024 - 08.2024

Travel position: assist with bronchs, intubations

Maintain mechanical ventilation and responses to all therapies. Make changes accordingly

Abgs, art line draws with interpretation.

Bedside pft

Nebulized medications with response and change accordingly

Respiratory Therapist

Memorial University Medical Center
Savannah, GA
08.2018 - 08.2024

Level 1 trauma center—-respiratory driven protocols, heavily relied on respiratory expertise and experience First responder in all emergencies.

Pft lab

Diagnostic bronch team

Respiratory Therapist

BayCare
Tampa, FL
09.2023 - 03.2024

Travel job: patient assessment, diagnosis support, treatment delivery, patient and family education, collaboration and documentation, emergent care.

Respiratory Therapist

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
Saudi Arabia
08.2017 - 08.2018

Pediatric and adult population

Intubation, extubation

Maintain ventilator and all respiratory modalities. Make changes based on patient responses.

Respiratory Therapist

Memorial University Medical Center
Savannah, GA
05.2009 - 08.2017

Education

Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy

Armstrong Atlantic State University
Savannah, GA

Skills

  • Airway management
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Arterial blood gas analysis
  • Respiratory equipment setup
  • Patient education
  • Respiratory care protocols
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Medication administration
  • Bronchial hygiene techniques
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Continuous positive airway pressure
  • Patient care documentation
  • Caring bedside manner
  • Equipment setup
  • Medical record documentation
  • Treatment administration
  • Physical assessments
  • End-of-life care
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Emergency medical care
  • Patient instruction
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Patient care
  • Team collaboration
  • Infection control
  • Intubation
  • Equipment cleaning
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Pediatric respiratory care
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation
  • Medical terminology
  • Clinical leadership
  • Spirometer reading
  • Diagnostic tools
  • Patient needs assessment
  • Treatment plan development
  • Care plan management
  • Safety protocols and procedures
  • Pulse oximetry
  • Oxygen therapy
  • Infection control techniques
  • Drug administration trained
  • Patient and caregiver education
  • Blood gas analysis
  • First aid and CPR
  • Mechanical ventilation management
  • Pulmonary function testing
  • Ventilator management
  • Pulmonary function screenings
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management
  • Emergency care
  • Decision-making
  • Problem-solving
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
  • Certified respiratory therapist (CRT)
  • CPR/AED
  • Registered respiratory therapist - adult critical care specialist
  • Respiratory treatment planning
  • Pediatric emergency assessment, recognition and stabilization

Timeline

Respiratory Therapist

Shands Hospital
03.2025 - Current

Respiratory Therapist

Maine General Medical Center
08.2024 - 02.2025

Respiratory Therapist

Pheobe Putney Memorial Hospital
03.2024 - 08.2024

Respiratory Therapist

BayCare
09.2023 - 03.2024

Respiratory Therapist

Memorial University Medical Center
08.2018 - 08.2024

Respiratory Therapist

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
08.2017 - 08.2018

Respiratory Therapist

Memorial University Medical Center
05.2009 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy

Armstrong Atlantic State University
Virginia Nguyen