Bernice Rivera

Dedicated healthcare provider with extensive experience in respiratory care, committed to delivering exceptional patient outcomes. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary medical teams and lead initiatives that enhance patient care quality. Expertise in patient assessment, diagnostic testing, and therapeutic treatments ensures a comprehensive approach to respiratory health. Adaptability and reliability are key strengths, enabling a proactive response to the ever-evolving challenges within the healthcare landscape.

• Administered aerosolized medication & oxygen and aerosol therapy
• Basic patient assessment
• Administered basic trach care and tracheostomy changes
• Patient education on Incentive Spirometry
• Administered inline treatments to ventilator patients
• Responsible for set up of ventilators and periodic checks
• Performed Electrocardiograms
• Performed high risk deliveries, C sections and emergency C sections
• Communication of shift changes to night shift
• Knowledge of Bennett 840, 980, Drager Evita, Hamilton C-1, C-2, G-5, LTV, parapac, Trilogy
• Knowledge of NIV Vision, V60, Resmed
• Knowledge of HFNC Vapotherm, Optiflow, Airvo I&II
• Gave basic treatments mask and inline
• Performed oral care and proper maintenance on ventilators
• Responsible for Suctioning of nasotracheal and closed system inline
• Executed arterial blood gases and spontaneous breathing trials per hospital protocol
• Completed extubations and terminal weaning
• Administered of treatments inline to adults and pediatrics
• Suctioning open and closed system
• Administered proper doses to pediatrics
• Performed End Tidal CO2
• Participated in code blues