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Respiratory Therapist Registered

Location:
New York, NY
Posted:
September 05, 2013

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KAREN WATTS

*** ******* **** *** . ********, newYork 11225

718-***-**** . 646-***-**** . **********@***.***

PERSONAL PROFILE

To perform in a professional manner by using my skill in the Health Care fields as a Respiratory Therapist in order to help and serve the public to the best of my abilities.

EUDACTION

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN COMMUITY COLLEGE (CUNY)

Association Degree Applied Science- Respiratory, 2004

BERK TRADE AND BUSINESS SCHOOL 1978- 1988

Business and Office Management

PROSPECT HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL 1980- 1984

Business Education

EXPERIENCE

ELZABETH SETON PEDIATRIC CENTER 12/10/-Present

Registered respiratory Therapist

. work in Ped. ICU, and trach floors-Rehabilitative and Palliative Care

Unit

. Set up and operate mechanical ventilators such LVC 2000, BIPAP,

and make changes on vents as per doctor’s orders

. Perform the vest clearance system the removal of retained

secretion due to both acute and chronic patients with respiratory

condition.

. Assess patient condition for any deterioration and transfer patient

to the highest level of care at the nearest hospital.

THE EXECU/SERCH GROUP@ Kings County Hospital Center 3/10-Registered Respiratory Therapist License #007009-1 Registry #10537-1

. Work in Medical ICU, Neuro. ICU, and Surgical ICU, CCU

. Set up and operate mechanical ventilators such as Servo I and 840,

BIPAP, draw blood gases and make changes on vents as per

doctor’s orders

. Provide aerosol treatments and continue monitoring off patents,

suction patients.

CONCORD NURSING HOME 1/09-8/10

Registered respiratory Therapist

. Ventilator management of 17 Trach patients on the night shift

Without any supervision.

. Perform pulmonary function and adjustment to obtain optimum

result in therapy.

. Responsible for all respiratory care methods. Assess and

recommend weaning of patient and assist in the weaning process.

Assess patient’s condition for any deterioration in respiratory

status and make necessary arrangement to transfer patient to the

Highest level of care at the nearest hospital.

. Provide aerosol and therapeutic therapy according to physician’s

orders. Monitor patient’s response to therapy.

Registered Respiratory Therapist 2005-2008

Emergency Room-Unit Clerk 1989-2005

. set up and operate mechanical ventilators,

therapeutic gas

KINGSBROOK JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER

administration following the parameters of treatment.

. Provided aerosolized medication to both pediatric and adult

patients. Monitor patient’s physiological to the therapy and

convey response to the nurses/ physicians.

. Draw blood gases and analyze them. Maintained medical

Documentation that contained patient’s frequency and duration of

Therapy, as well as patient’s respond to therapy.

. Explained treatment procedures to the patients to gain their

cooperation and alleviate fear. Handled daily duties of suction

Patients and providing tracheotomy care.

CERTIFICATIONS

. Licensed Respiratory Therapist License #007009-1 Registry#1053710

. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

. Pediatric Advanced Life Support

. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED)



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