Erica Ortiz
Perris,CA
Summary
Knowledgeable Respiratory care practitioner with solid 4 years background in adult critical care and home care. Consistently delivered high-quality patient care through effective assessment and treatment. Demonstrated ability to manage respiratory therapy plans and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. I'm exceptionally self motivated and eager to gain more knowledge in respiratory care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Care Practitioner
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
01.2022 - Current
- Maintained patient charts compliant with HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines
- Provided emergency care to patients
- Collaborated with physicians and nurses to ensure high-quality patient care and treatment plans
- Administered treatments for patients with chronic and acute cardiopulmonary illnesses
- Experienced in multiple ICU settings, including medical, trauma, and cardiac ICUs
Respiratory Care Practitioner
CONTINENTAL POST ACUTE
01.2022 - Current
- Managed four vent dependent patients in home settings.
- Worked alongside nurses helping patient with day-to-day care needs such as personal hygiene, transporting patient around the house.
- Monitor Home ventilator and vital signs
- Provide breathing treatments and chest physiotherapy
- Provide trach care and changed tracheostomy monthly
- Ordered Respiratory equipment
- Ordered Respiratory medication
- Worked alongside nursing to help transport patients to doctor appointment and outings.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COLLEGE
01.2022
Skills
- Pulmonary Assessment and Therapy
- Oxygen and Aerosol Therapy
- Ventilator Management
- Non-Invasive Ventilator Management
- Weaning/extubation
- Bedside bronchoscopes
- Bedside Tracheostomy
- Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
- Patient Education
- Airway Management
- Tracheostomy Care
- Bedside Spirometry
- Respiratory Medication knowledge
- Team work and collaboration
- Professional bedside manner
Certification
- RRT License No. 44686
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
Timeline
Respiratory Care Practitioner
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
01.2022 - Current
Respiratory Care Practitioner
CONTINENTAL POST ACUTE
01.2022 - Current
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COLLEGE