Jennifer MacDonald
Lawrence, MA *****
***************@*****.***
Affiliated with AARC & NBRC OVER 23 years
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
RRT
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Boston, MA
November 2015 to Present
In my position at Beth Israel I primarily work in critical care along side physicians and nurses, I have experience in ventilator management of patients, ECMO, Ventricle, Heliox, Hi flo nasal cannula, cpap, bipap, non invasive ventilation, and bronchoscopy bedside, arterial blood gas sticks and interpretation and attend rounds when discussing goals of care of patients. Respiratory Therapist
Aureus
2014 to 2016
I worked as a Travel Respiratory Therapist for Aureus, I had assignments at various hospitals, my responsibilities were ventilator management of patients, emergency care of patients, this involved assisting in intubations, vent management, nebulizer therapy, cpap, bipap, chest physiotherapy, hi flo 02, as a traveler I primarily did adult care in the emergency room and ICU. Respiratory Therapist
St.Joesph Hospital - Nahua
March 2012 to January 2014
While at St. Joes Hospital I worked in the emergency room, ICU and floor therapy, this entailed management of mechanically ventilated patients, nebulizer treatments, incentive spiromtery, arterial blood gas sticks and interpretation, chest physiotherapy, cpap, bipap of patients Respiratory Therapist
Genter Healthcare - Wiltmot, NH
June 2013 to 2014
While I was at Genter I worked as a Clinical Liaison for long term care facilities in NH, VT, Mass. RI and Ct., I was salaried and worked 50+ hours a week traveling to various facilities and providing in services to staff about oxygen therapy, trach care on trached patients, cpap, bipap, and various other respiratory modalities, my instruction was also on patient who needed education on their respiratory equipment Respiratory Therapist
First Community Care - WRJ, VT
December 2008 to March 2013
At First Community Care I did home care and instruction for the White River Junction Veterans Hospital, I would educate patients on their home 02, cpap and bipap units, respiratory medication, I would follow up every 3 months with patients to make sure they were following their orders correctly and provide ongoing education. I reported back to the Veterans Hospital if I saw any issues or concerns regarding the patients. Respiratory Therapist
Valley Regional Hospital - Claremont, NH
January 1998 to October 2012
While at Valley Regional I performed intubations, arterial line insertions, ventilator management, pulmonary function test, ekg's, stress testing, and various floor therapies as in nebulizer therapy, chest physiotherapy, instruction to nurses and patient education regarding respiratory issues. Education
BS in Respiratory Therapy
Independence Universiyy - Salt Lake City, UT
September 2009 to March 2012
Associates in Respiratory Care
NHTI - Claremont, NH
1995 to 1997
Skills
• Critical Care Experience
• Hospital Experience
• ICU Experience
• Epic
Certifications and Licenses
BCLS
February 2016 to February 2018
RRT
Groups
NBRC
Present
AARC
Present