Daniel Ele, RRT
***** ****** ****** ****, ****** Valley, California 92223
Home 909-***-**** . Cell 909-***-**** . *******@*****.***
. Highly accomplished Registered Respiratory Therapist
with experience in all aspects of Adult and Pediatric
Intensive Care patient managements.
. Skillfully dedicated to teaching all staff and
patients alike the details and intricacies of
Pulmonary Medicine exhibited from Pediatric Patient
to Second Year Residents in Internal Medicine.
. Extensive knowledge in all aspects of Trauma,
Cardiology, and Internal Medicine patient managements
to include all of the modes and treatments of life
support through ventilatory care.
. Ventilator modes inclusive are that of APRV, PRV,
MCV, PAV, NAVA, SIMV, AC and CPAP. Proficient in the
use of the HeliOx, Nitric Oxide, Care Station by GE,
AVEA by Viasys Healthcare, PB 840 and 7200, and
Vision BiPAP/CPAP equipment.
Loma Linda Medical University Medical Center (May 2008 -
Dec. 2010)
Loma Linda, California
RRT RCP III Full-Time Per Diem Staff
A large University Medical Center Environment, Therapists
evaluated, treated, and cared for patients with breathing
or other cardiopulmonary disorders in a 850-bed hospital.
Practicing under the direction of Pulmonist and Trauma
Attending's by assuming primary responsibility for all
respiratory care therapeutical treatments, following
state of the art diagnostic procedures. Followed
specific, well-defined respiratory care procedures to
include floor treatments, emergency room treatments.
. Instructed the new Resident Physicians from Intern to
Senior Resident.
. Attended Medical Rounds with Medical Students,
Interns, and Residents suggesting therapies and
patient management techniques.
. Assisted Clinical Instructors in Nursing and
Respiratory Therapy teaching one on one the members
new to the field of Intensive Medicine.
A Break in Experience for more Education (Sep 2004 -
Dec 2007)?
Graduate RRT Program - Respiratory Therapist Program, ?
Crafton Hills, Yucaipa, CA?
Respiratory GPA 3.8
. Didactic - 224 classroom hours of instruction?
. Clinical Instruction - 192 classroom hours of
instruction.
. Hospital Clinical Rounds - 680 Intensive Care hours
only.
Mountains Community Hospital (Feb 1994 - Aug 1998)?
Lake Arrowhead, CA ?
RCPII Full-Time Staff
A Mountain Community Environment, Therapists evaluated,
treated, and cared for patients with breathing or other
cardiopulmonary disorders in a 36-bed hospital. This
position was particularly challenging due to the
remoteness of the hospital and the limited Physician
knowledge base.
. Practicing under the direction of a small physician
pool where therapist knowledge was relied upon
heavily. As the only respiratory therapists, each of
us assumed primary responsibility for all respiratory
care therapeutic treatments and diagnostic
procedures.
. Primary response team to neonatal care on all births.
. Prepared patients for ground and flight transfers to
definitive care facilities.
Redlands Community Hospital (Jan 1992 - Jan 1993)?
Redlands, CA?
RCP II Per Diem Staff?
An intermediate level community hospital having many of
the standard procedures used by licensed and certified
respiratory care practitioners. Definitive Observation
Unit Care and Medical Surgical care of the post-operative
patients. The critically ill patients were transferred to
Intensive Care Units and or to the local University
Medical Center for procedures and care not available.
Respiratory Therapists treated and cared for patients
with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders under
the direction of a physician
. Participated in the FDA protocols for MDI
standardizations.
. Supervised the Respiratory Therapy students from
Crafton Hills College.
. Performed well-defined respiratory care procedures
under the direction of staff Pulmonist and
Intensivist's. Consulted with staff and physicians to
develop and modify individual protocols and patient
care plans. ?
Various Inland Registries, (Jun 1987 - Feb 1995)
Southern California, CA?
RCP II Per Diem Staff? Replacements
Standard floor care with rapid response team duties.
Some hospitals trained replacement staff, such as myself,
to also work in the ICU's and Emergency Departments if
they showed initiative. All aspects of care were
demonstrated standards established by AARC.
. Homecare was provided through a local agencies
requiring therapist to find and re-establish patient
compliance with needed standards of care through the
maintenance of equipment and re-instruction of
patient procedures. ?
Hemet Valley Hospital (Jan 1991 - Jan 1992)?
Hemet, California
RCP II Full-Time Staff?
Evaluate, treat, and cared for patients with breathing or
other cardiopulmonary disorders. Practicing under the
direction of a physician, respiratory therapists assume
primary responsibility for all respiratory care
therapeutic treatments and diagnostic procedures.
Followed specific, well-defined respiratory care
procedures under the direction of respiratory therapists
and physicians.
. Provided complex therapy requiring considerable
independent judgment, such as caring for patients on
life supportive maneuvers until definitive care could
be made available. ?
Carrington Online College, (May 2010 - Present)
Phoenix, Arizona ?
Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Management
Crafton Hills College, (Aug 2004 - Dec 2007)
Yucaipa, California ?
Respiratory Care Program
Platt College of Design, (Sep 1999 - Nov 2001)
Ontario, California ?
Graphic Artist/Designer Certification ?
Crafton Hills College, (Aug 1978 - June 1979)
Yucaipa, California ?
Paramedic Program
California Society of Respiratory Care
. Active Member
National Society of Respiratory Care
. Active Member
American Heart Association
Instructor
. Basic Life Support
. Advanced Life Support
. Pediatric Life Support
United States Air Force - Vietnam Era Veteran
. Aero Space Rescue and Fire Fighting - E5 Assistant
Chief
. Combat Medical Technician
. Ward Master and NCOIC of CCU, ICU, ER, and Outpatient
Clinics
. Instructor
o Basic Life Support
o Advanced Life Support
o Pediatric Life Support
Qualification
Summary
Hospital Assignments
Hospital Assignments
Formal Training
Affiliations
Military Training