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Grace Fayati

@gracefayati

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Experienced respiratory therapist transitioning to patient navigator focused on care coordination.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a patient-facing role leveraging clinical expertise to coordinate care, educate families, and ensure smooth transitions with collaborative, patient-centered teams.

I am an experienced respiratory therapist with over 18 years of clinical practice across ICU, med-surge, rehab, and acute care settings, skilled in ventilatory management, intubation, arterial blood gas interpretation, pulmonary function testing, and patient education. I have a proven track record of mentoring colleagues, delivering complex respiratory therapies (including BiPAP/CPAP, oxygen therapy, bronchopulmonary hygiene) and supporting safe transitions of care to home and subacute facilities.

I hold an Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy and a Bachelor of Science (expected October 2024), maintain RRT/CRT licensure and certifications including ACLS, BLS, NRP, and PALS, and am committed to leveraging my clinical expertise, strong communication skills, and bilingual experience to excel as a Patient Navigator and improve patient outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Respiratory Therapist

Current

Memorial Hermann Hospital

Dec 2022 - Present (3 years 1 month)

Provided ventilatory management and support for intubated patients across ICU, IMU, rehab and med-surge floors; performed intubations, ABG analysis, pulmonary function testing, and delivered patient/family education to support safe discharges.

ABG Analysis Intubation Patient Education Hemodynamics

Respiratory Care Practitioner

Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center

Jun 2012 - Nov 2020 (8 years 5 months)

Managed ventilatory support for ICU intubated patients, performed ABG interpretation, pulmonary function testing, hemodynamic assessment, and mentored less-experienced practitioners to improve clinical care.

ABG Interpretation Hemodynamics Intubation Assist Ventilator Rounds Mentoring Patient Education

Respiratory Therapist

Spanish Meadows Nursing and Rehab

Apr 2010 - Jun 2012 (2 years 2 months)

Provided ventilator support and management, ABG draws and analysis, tracheostomy and stoma care, emergency code response and patient transport while delivering therapy education to patients and caregivers.

Ventilator Management ABG Analysis Tracheostomy Emergency Response CPR Aerosolized Treatments CPT

Respiratory Therapist

University of Maryland Medical Center

Oct 2007 - Dec 2009 (2 years 2 months)

Delivered ventilatory support and aerosolized therapies, assisted with intubation and bronchoscopy procedures including BAL, performed ABG analysis and pulmonary function testing, and supported perioperative and code responses.

ABG Analysis Bronchoscopy Bronchoalveolar Lavage Intubation Assist ICU Transport