Tracey Braun
Rancho Santa Margarita
Summary
Dynamic Registered Respiratory Therapist with extensive experience at Kaiser Permanente, excelling in patient assessment and emergency care. Proven expertise in pulmonary function testing and effective communication, ensuring optimal outcomes for pediatric patients. Committed to maintaining high-quality standards and delivering exceptional care in critical situations.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Kaiser Permanente
Irvine
09.2016 - Current
- Ensured accuracy of records for all patient assessments, treatments, medications administered, and treatment outcomes.
- Provided emergency care when required including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Assessed patient's response to therapeutic interventions by observing physical conditions or interpreting test results.
- Competent in all aspects of emergency NICU/PICU care, including emergent deliveries, codes, HFOV, NCPAP, and NIMV, etc.
- Interpreted patient data and identified abnormal trends in lung capacity or other parameters of pulmonary function testing.
- Ensured that quality control measures were followed during all procedures.
- Responded promptly to requests from physicians regarding interpretation of test results or questions about specific cases.
NICU/PICU Respiratory Therapist
UCI Medical Center
Rancho Sana Margarita
05.2004 - 01.2018
- Maintained records of patient assessments, treatments provided and changes in patient status.
- Assessed premature infant's response to therapeutic interventions by observing physical conditions or interpreting test results.
- Competent in all aspects of emergency NICU/PICU care, including emergent deliveries, codes, HFOV, NCPAP, and NIMV, etc.
- Coordinated care with physicians to provide stellar care to infants and pediatric patients
- Maintained Blood Gas analyzers in accordance with CAP and JCHAO standards.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Gila Regional Medical Center
Silver City
01.2001 - 05.2004
- Maintained accurate records of all patient assessments, treatments, medications administered and outcomes of treatments.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information in electronic health records.
- Monitored vital signs for changes in patient status or response to treatment.
- Competent in all aspects of emergency NICU/PICU care, including emergent deliveries, codes, HFOV, NCPAP, and NIMV, etc.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
VA Medical Center
Albuquerque
01.1996 - 05.2001
- Maintained accurate records of all patient assessments, treatments, medications administered and outcomes of treatments.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information in electronic health records.
- Monitored vital signs for changes in patient status or response to treatment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Independence University
Salt Lake City, UT03-2006
Skills
- Patient assessment and emergency care
- Pulmonary function testing
- Electronic health records management
- Quality control and critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Pediatric respiratory care
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Ventilator management
- Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- Tracheostomy care
- Nitric oxide therapy
- Home care support
- High-frequency oscillatory ventilation
- Endotracheal intubation
Certification
- BLS, ACLS, NRP, PALS certified Current
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Kaiser Permanente
09.2016 - Current
NICU/PICU Respiratory Therapist
UCI Medical Center
05.2004 - 01.2018
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Gila Regional Medical Center
01.2001 - 05.2004
Registered Respiratory Therapist
VA Medical Center
01.1996 - 05.2001
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Independence University
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