RICHARD J WHALEY RRT RCP

PO BOX *** Home: 845-***-****

Montgomery, Cell: 856-***-****

NY 12549 E-Mail: ac2bhm@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Seasoned Accomplished and Energetic Respiratory Therapist with a solid history of achievement in Respiratory Care. Motivated leader with strong organization, motivation with a drive for excellence. to get the job done.

Skill Highlights

Acute and Sub acute care comprehension ACLS and CPR training Geriatrics experience

Emergency Room experience Rehab experience Trauma ER Experience Neurological ICU Experience

Head Injury Experience: Cardiopulmonary, Head & Stroke Experience, Neonatal to Geriatric Experience

Superior communication skills

Professional Experience:

Registered Respiratory Therapist [Per diem] 02/2017- Present

Northern Duchess Hospital Rhinebeck NY

Registered Respiratory Therapist {Contract} 04/2017- September 30 2017

Arnot Ogden Medical Center c/o One Staff Medical Elmira NY

Registered Respiratory Therapist 05/2016- February 2017

Cornell 68th Street NYC {Contract} New York, NY

Registered Respiratory Therapist 02/2016- 05/2016

Columbia Presbyterian Allen {Contract} Bronx, New York

Registered Respiratory Therapist [Agency} 08/2015 12/2015

United Health System Wilson Medical Center c/o Titan Medical

Binghamton New York

Registered Respiratory Therapist Agency c/o Club Staffing 07/2014 07/2015

New York Presbyterian/Columbia NYC & New York Presbyterian Columbia

Lower Manhattan New York City,

Registered Respiratory Therapist 06/2013- 10/2013

Harlem Hospital c/o the Gerard Group Inc. New York City, NJ

Registered Respiratory Therapist 06/2012 09/2012

Capital Health Hospital Trenton NJ Trenton, NJ

Registered Respiratory Therapist 09/1992 05/2012

Orange Regional Med Center Middletown, NY

Registered Respiratory Therapist 08/1992 10/2008

Helen Hayes Hospital West Haverstraw, NY

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the application and operation of acute care ventilators used for continuous short and long-term mechanical ventilation of adults, pediatrics and neonates Assess, Treat and Care for patients with Breathing Disorders .All other procedures as described in the P&P manual.

Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and supports life by administering inhalants Mask fitting and monitor setting for chronic and critical patients requiring non-invasive ventilation.

Operates mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators .Maintain patient's records and document hospital protocols. Select assemble, check, operate equipment. Ventilator Monitoring, Management and Weaning. Arterial

Blood Gas Puncture & Analysis. Intubation Experience\Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Airway Care Staff Rotation to the following Critical Care Units: Neurological - ICU Intensive Care ICU, Surgical ICU, Coronary ICU. & Neonatal ICU

Rapid Response Team Practitioner Administer Oxygen, Aerosol and Bronchodilator Perform Chest Physical Therapy, Oscillator, Acapella, PEP therapy with cough assist equipment.

Incentive Spirometry and Bedside PFT, Initiate and perform Brain Dead protocol for Neurological Intensive Care Patients .Blind Mini Bal Catheters Procedure .Initiate, Monitor, Diagnosis, and conduct therapeutic procedures, Tracheotomy Care and Suctioning Capnography & SPO2 Monitoring

VENTILATORS:

Ventilators: Puritan Bennett 840: Servo 300 and Servo-I, V-60,Esprit, Vision, T-Bird, 7200, LTV 1200, LP10 & 20, LTV 950; Dragger; Baby Log & BP 20

Educational Background

Westchester Community College Applied Science 6/81

Valhalla, NY, United States Associate of Applied Science:

Computers

Windows XP, 98, Vista 7, 8 All Scripts, TS,DOS systems, Meditech,Quadrarmed Citrix, Cerner & Power Chart

LICENSURE:

Licensure New York State Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT

Licensure New Jersey State Registered Respiratory therapist RCP

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