Assists to transport mechanically ventilated patients.Responds to all code situations.Evaluates the appropriateness of medical orders. Interprets clinical data to optimize patient clinical objectives.Maintains patient's chart that contains pertinent identification and therapy information.Orders repairs when needed.Demonstrates respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care personnel.Supervises students during training.Monitors patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.Performs bronchopulmonary drainage and assists patient in performing breathing exercises.Performs pulmonary function tests to be used by physician in diagnosis of case.Consults with physician in the event of adverse reactions.Reads prescription, measures arterial blood gases, and reviews patient information to assess patient condition and determine requirements for treatment, such as type and duration of therapy, and medication dosages.Determines most suitable method of administering inhalants, precautions to be observed, and modifications which may be needed that will be compatible with physician's orders.Sets up and operates devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.Operates equipment to ensure specified parameters of treatment, such as volume, gas concentration, humidity, and temperature, and to administer medicinal gases and aerosol drugs to patients.Observes equipment function and adjusts equipment to obtain optimum results to therapy.Inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment functions safely and efficiently.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARYReliable, service-focused nursing professional with excellent patient-care and charting skills gained through five years of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant and 8 months as Medical Assistant/ Ortho Technician. Compassionate and technically skilled in attending to patients in diverse healthcare settings. Established record of reliability and creating positive rapport with patients, family and staff. NURSING SKILLS• Patient Care and Safety• Medical Terminology• Charting •Vital Signs and Patient Monitoring• Privacy / HIPAA Regulations• Patient TransportationPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEAllegheny Clinic Orthopedic association Certified medical assistant in Orthopedics September 2016- present.• Rooms and interviews patients to obtain health and physical information.• Performs and records patient vital signs, weight, and height.Provides clinical support to physicians and extenders during patient examinations and procedures.• Experience with splints, casting, and xrays.• Prepares and maintains treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the room stocked and cleaned, reordering supplies, and disposing of biohazardous supplies.• Performs front office functions including, patient registration, chart preparation, scheduling patient visits, procedures, and testing. Obtains authorizations and referrals as needed.• May give injections, collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, and prepare them for testing.• May perform general clerical duties.• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Provided routine patient care and supported he department services in accordance with established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the nurse or physician to assure that the highest degree of quality patient care can be maintained at all times. Completed advanced patient care duties after successfully completing training and annual competencies. Routinely performed the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities (blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections and Foley care) and successfully completed basic arrhythmia class.Performed phlebotomy, 12 lead EKG, simple dressing, Foley catheter placement and removal, point of care testing, bladder scan, straight catheter, IV catheter removal, and IV insertion.

Provided routine patient care and supported he department services in accordance with established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the nurse or physician to assure that the highest degree of quality patient care can be maintained at all times. Completed advanced patient care duties after successfully completing training and annual competencies. Routinely performed the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities (blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections and Foley care) and successfully completed basic arrhythmia class.Performed phlebotomy, simple dressing, Foley catheter removal, point of care testing, bladder scan, straight catheter, IV catheter removal, and IV insertion.

Provided nursing assistance to patients on the orthopedic unitAssisted residents with activities of daily living including helping with meals, transferring using assistive devices, bathing, dressing, and grooming.Applied hot and cold therapy to patients in need.Placed abduction pillows and LRU pillows.Displayed strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs, glucose checks, and providing pre- and post operative careFoley catheter placement and removal as instructed by RN.Adhereed to safety guidelines; completed hospital’s two week orientation and patient safety training.Ensured the accurate and timely flow of information by maintaining patient records and informing the healthcare team on a patients’ conditionComplied with HIPAA standards in all patient documentation and interactions.