Joory Begonia
San Diego
Summary
Experienced NICU Respiratory Therapist with a strong background in neonatal ventilation and airway management at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital. Demonstrated success in improving patient outcomes through quality improvement initiatives and effective teamwork. Committed to mentoring peers and upholding patient safety standards in respiratory care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
NICU Respiratory Therapist
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns
San Diego
05.2007 - Current
- Available to advice others on most optimal / advantageous practices for patient care delivery.
- Demonstrates examples of improved outcomes due to intervention with other staff, clinicians or physicians.
- Identifies dilemmas and takes appropriate steps to resolve issues and documents outcomes.
- Precepts RCPs to successfully complete orientation competencies and demonstrates proficiency of post orientation competencies by time of annual review.
- Mentors RCPs in best practice within Respiratory Care.
- Provide respiratory care therapies or diagnostics to patients and maintains specific level of RCP competencies.
- Provide respiratory education to patients, family members or other healthcare providers (all levels).
- Ensure accurate documentation and charging for therapies provided (all levels).
- Provide leadership coverage in the absence of the department Lead or Supervisor, oversee the shift and assign workloads as needed.
- Advanced neonatal respiratory assessment and management
- Level III NICU clinical expertise
- Neonatal invasive and noninvasive ventilation
- High-frequency ventilation (HFOV, HFJV)
- Conventional mechanical ventilation (neonatal modes)
- CPAP, NIPPV, NIV/NAVA, and high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
- Neonatal resuscitation and stabilization (NRP)
- Management of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants
- Blood gas interpretation and ventilator adjustment
- Surfactant administration and airway management
- Nitric Oxide and Heliox administration
- Aerosol therapy and chest physiotherapy
- Weaning and lung-protective ventilation strategies
- Set-up and assisting with bronchoscopy
- NICU transports
- Multidisciplinary collaboration with neonatology teams
- Infection control and patient safety compliance
- Policy adherence, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice
Respiratory Therapist
Scripps Mercy Hospital
San Diego
01.2010 - 03.2012
- Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates actions for respiratory care.
- Performs all technical diagnostic and therapeutic procedures related to respiratory care and other core responsibilities necessary to maintain the flow of patient care and comfort in the unit.
- Responds to critical situations.
- Adheres to Hospital and department policies and procedures.
- Participates in Quality Control, preventative maintenance, and performance improvement activities.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
California College of San Diego
San Diego, CASkills
- Neonatal ventilation
- Blood gas analysis
- Airway management
- Respiratory diagnostics
- Patient safety compliance
- Quality improvement
Certification
- RCP – Certified Respiratory Therapist, NBRC
- NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- BLS – Basic Life Support
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Scripps Mercy Hospital
01.2010 - 03.2012
NICU Respiratory Therapist
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns
05.2007 - Current
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
California College of San Diego