JENNIFER MCLEOD
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Registered Respiratory Therapist for 20+ years in a variety of health care settings. Core Therapist on Pulmonary unit for seven years, specialized in Cystic Fibrosis and airway clearance. Core Therapist in Medical ICU for three years. Team-oriented Respiratory Therapist with strong track record of establishing solid relationships with patients, physicians, co-workers, and administration. Comfortable working autonomously and in a team-based setting.
SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
Multi drug delivery ABG management
Airway clearance techniques Bronchoscopy specialist
Ventilator management Work well alone and in a team
Non-invasive ventilation Electronic and paper charting
systems
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Created a series of education sessions to keep staff informed on new therapies
and current best practices.
Presented topics above to the NACFC in 2007 and 2009 as well as on patient satisfaction.
Rewrote policies for Bronchoscopy and educated staff of changes. Reviewed and evaluated all potential new equipment.
Participated in new staff orientation and mentorship as Nursing and Respiratory Lead RRT.
Member of the infection control committee.
Member of building blocks team for the Epic electronic charting system, as SCM super user.
Patient Advocate
Participated in multi drug delivery safety study.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
04/2016 to Current Volunteer
Veterans Administration Rocky Hill, CT
I volunteer two days a week; one day is in the hospital setting helping with
veteran activities. I read and play games with one veteran.
The other day, in Health Information Management, I chronologically organize charts that have been paired down and prepare them for filing.
08/1999 to 04/2015 Registered Respiratory Therapist
Hartford Hospital Hartford, CT
Primary therapist on the pulmonary unit, specializing in a range of lung diseases
including Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchiectasis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, COPD, and Asthma.
Some education about inhaled prostaglandins for use in pulmonary hypertension.
Assisted in reforming and reinstituting policies and procedures.
03/2007 to 10/2014 Contract Trainer for the Vest airway clearance device
Hill Rom St. Paul, MN
Visited patient’s homes (age range pediatrics to geriatrics) and instructed them on safety and use of the Therapy vest for airway clearance. Traveled the
entire state of Connecticut and some of southern Mass.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1995 Associate of Science: Respiratory Therapy
University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN
Registered through the NBRC
Current Connecticut state license
Continuing education in charting systems, role education, and customer service
American Lung education courses
REFERENCES
Available upon request.