Nina M. Lagrotteria
Pittsburgh
Summary
Professional healthcare provider with comprehensive experience in respiratory care. Demonstrates strong ability to work collaboratively within medical teams, ensuring effective patient care and positive outcomes. Skilled in patient assessment, diagnostic testing, and therapeutic treatments. Adaptable and reliable in responding to evolving healthcare needs and challenges.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Ruby Memorial Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Experience in Trama 1 ED, MICU, SICU, CVICU, NCCU, floor and step down patients, OR, PACU. Performed bedside tracheostomy, bedside bronchoscopy, and bedside ECMO.
Assistant
Profiles Plus Hair Salon
08.2014 - 08.2022
Assisting the salon by managing appointments and order forms.
Desk/Field Manager
Pittsburgh Indoor Sports Arena
06.2018 - 03.2020
Front desk manager involved assisting company to the correct events, organization, and good communication with team members.
Education
Associates of Respiratory Therapy -
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
04.2022
Bachelors of Healthcare Management -
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
04.2022
High School -
Oakland Catholic High School
01.2018
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Flexible and adaptable
- Dependable and responsible
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Computer skills
- Organizational skills
- Calm under pressure
- Verbal communication
Training/Clinical Sites
- Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center - ICU/NICU, Aerosol and Oxygen Delivery, Chest Physiotherapy, Lung Expansion Therapy, PEP Therapy, IPPB, metaneb, HHFNC Open and Closed Suctioning, extubation, traumas in ER, BIPAP and CPAP.
- Select Specialty Hospital - Performing General Respiratory Care to Patients, Performing Tracheostomy and Oral Care to patients.
- Johnstown Sleep Apnea Laboratory - Providing patients with CPAP or BiPAP who occlude their upper airway form airflow during sleep
- UPMC Altoona - ICU, Performed arterial blood gases, communicating with staff about patient care, and observed bronchoscopies.
- Somerset Hospital - Spent time with a physician discussing pulmonary medication and hemodynamics.
- UPMC Indiana Hospital - Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
- Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, East Hills - Pulmonary Function Laboratory.
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- America Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
- Member of the National Physic Committee (NPC)
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Ruby Memorial Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Desk/Field Manager
Pittsburgh Indoor Sports Arena
06.2018 - 03.2020
Assistant
Profiles Plus Hair Salon
08.2014 - 08.2022
Bachelors of Healthcare Management -
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
High School -
Oakland Catholic High School
Associates of Respiratory Therapy -
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown