biography

Objectives

Seeking a position as a supervisor in respiratory care in a health institution that can utilize my experience in hospital and home respiratory care management and assist the management team to achieve departmental goals

Education

Master in Public Health currently enrolled

Grant Canyon University

Bachelors in Healthcare Administration and Patient Care

Grand Canyon University Feb 2018

Associate of Science in Respiratory Care May 2004

Nassau Community College, Garden City, NJ 11580

Certifications

Basic Life Support 2004 - Present

Awards

Clinical excellence awards and best preceptor awards 2015, 2016

Community Service

Provide education at New Hyde Park public school system on symptoms and management of acute allergic reactions and asthma attacks, with the demonstration of the proper use of

inhalers to students

Experience

Respiratory Care Manager

Northwell Health, New Hyde Park, NJ110740 November 2016- Present

· Supervise, organize and coordinate the clinical and technical aspects of all Respiratory services to insure the delivery of quality therapeutic services.

· To assure that all policies and procedures are followed according to the department policy and procedure manuals.

· Provide clinical and technical supervision and expertise to staff members on the assigned shift. Regularly reviews all staff performance via daily auditing and or daily rounding to assure adherence to department policies and procedures.

· Counsels staff members and administers and documents appropriate disciplinary action or coaching opportunities when policy and procedures are not followed.

· Completes employee evaluations annually according to the hospital performance management process.

Registered Respiratory Therapist February 2004 –Present

Long Island Jewish Hospital, New Hyde Park, NJ 11050

· Provide respiratory care assessment and treatment to adult, pediatric and neonatal patients

· Work with the primary health care providers and participate in multidisciplinary rounds in critical care units

· Assist nurses and EMS in the transport of patients with respiratory diseases

· Determine the course of treatment including mode and duration of therapy and infection control precautions needed for the safety of patient, health care providers

and visitors

· Monitor patient's physiological responses to the treatment through vital signs, arterial blood gases, blood chemistry and recommend treatment changes to

primary care providers

· Set up and manage invasive and non–invasive ventilators including BIPAP, HFJV, HFOV, TXP, AEONOX etc.

· Explain treatment procedures to patients and families to gain co-operations and allay fears especially in pediatric patients

· Provide education to patients and care givers on proper technique to use inhalers and nebulizers post discharge, assist with transitions of care and reduce hospital readmissions due to exacerbations of chronic respiratory illness

Registered Respiratory Therapist July 2007 – June 2015

Apria Health Care, Plainview NJ11803

· Responsible for the set up and home respiratory care for patients using oxygen, ventilator, CPAP and BIPAPs

· Educated patients with sleeping disorders such as OSA and provided noninvasive sleep support according to the physician order

· Set up, managed and educated patients on apnea monitors and suction units

· Provided information to the physician regarding patients’ compliance with the prescribed devices and suggested changed in the care plan as provided

· Adhered to Medicare and Medicaid regulations

Mercy Medical Center Dec 2015- Oct 2016

1000 N Village Ave, Rockville Centre, NJ 11570

· Provide respiratory care assessment and treatment to adult, pediatric and neonatal patients

· Emergency airway placement and management

· Monitor patient's physiological responses to the treatment through vital signs, arterial blood gases, blood chemistry and recommend treatment changes to

primary care providers