Respiratory Therapist Care

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DESIREE LILLYANNA MENDOZA RCP, RRT

La Quinta, CA 92253 Email: *************@*****.***

RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

PATIENT CARE & COUNSELING HIPPA COMPLIANCE HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION CLINICAL LEADERSHIP

People- & service- oriented, empathetic and compassionate respiratory therapist, offering 6+ years of comprehensive experience in respiratory

care, patient care & administration, and management assignments. Well versed with all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of

respiratory therapy technicians; initiating and conducting therapeutic procedures; maintaining patient records; and selecting, assembling, checking,

and operating equipments.

Knowledge of operating devices such as mechanical ventilators, environmental control systems, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, and

aerosol generators.

Proficient with emergency care, artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assisted with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Proficient with nebulizer treatments, Ventilator care, Oxygen supply, BIPAP/CPAP, ABGs, and EKGs for hospital patients, providing patience

and care to keep patient stress at a minimum.

Interface seamlessly with doctors, specialized support services, pharmacists, patients and visiting families.

Collaborative team player, acting as a key resource to colleagues and allied health professionals.

CORE COMPETENCIES

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Patient Assessment & Monitoring Hemodynamic Monitoring Diagnostic Testing

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Ventilator Management Patient & Family Counseling Respiratory Care & Protocols

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Basic Therapeutics Hygiene Management Administration & In-services

PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY

Respiratory Therapist M. B. Transport, High Desert, CA Oct 2012 - Present

Respiratory Therapist Apria Healthcare, Las Cruces/Palm Desert, CA Jan 2010 – Present

Respiratory Therapist Kindred Healthcare, San Diego, CA Jun 2007 – January 2010

Respiratory Therapist Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, CA Jul 2007 – Dec 2010

Tasked with the responsibilities to apply scientific knowledge and theory to practical clinical problems of respiratory care. Assumes full

responsibilities for all respiratory care modalities, patient care and counseling, clinical staff in-service, and advanced critical care procedures.

Exercise considerable independent clinical judgment, under the guidance of a physician, in the treatment of patients with respiratory dysfunction.

Highly instrumental in performing respiratory care modalities that include oxygen therapy, breathing treatments, humidity-aerosol therapy,

pulmonary drainage procedures, mechanical ventilation, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Led patient plan and respiratory care to ICU, PEDS, NICU, FLOORS, HOMECARE, ER departments.

Managed all patient charting formalities, and strictly adhered to HIPPA compliance.

Play a pivotal role in meeting patients goals and needs to provide quality care by conducting pulmonary function tests.

Support life by administering inhalants, and operate mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, etc.

Perform bronchopulmonary drainage; assist with breathing exercises; monitor physiological responses to therapy.

Evaluate respiratory therapy treatment plan effects by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress.

Post discharge, assure continuation of therapeutic plan by preparing home exercise program, counseling, and giving instructions.

Demonstrate proficiency in-

Apnea link setup and interpretation ~ Blood gas analysis ~ Noninvasive ventilation setup ~ OCD\'s device titration and setup

Overnight Oximetry setup and download ~ Nebulizer administration ~ COPD Care and instruction ~ CPAP/BIPAP setup

Intubations/extubations ~ Bronchial Hygiene therapy ~ Brochscopy ~ Tracheostomy tube care and weaning

Oxygen therapy of different modalities ~ Cardiopulmonary resuscitation ~ Protouch charting and billing

Aerosol medication administration ~ bronchial hygiene therapy ~ Nitric oxide therapy administration

IPPB therapy and secretion clearance ~ Vision bipap application ~ Management weaning

Application of Servo I, Espirit and MRI ventilators ~ Centricity Charting system

ADDITIONAL WORK HISTORY

Personal Trainer Victory Fitness, San Diego Jan 2005 – Present

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts – Respiratory Therapy California College of Health Science Feb 2007

GPA: 3.9 Graduated Magna Cum Laude

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Pediatric Life Support/ PALS/COPD EDUCATOR

Licensed to practice in the following states: California, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

HIKING KICK-BOXING ZUMBA BIKING

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