Clorene Mckenzie
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Newark,NJ
Summary
Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 30 years of experience in a healthcare settings. Skillful in completing patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Successful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes. Patient-oriented Respiratory Therapist offering many years of background assisting in diagnosing, treating and managing patients dealing with pulmonary disorders. Reputable and friendly professional certified in tobacco sensation paired with excellent time management and critical thinking abilities. Expertise in maintaining respiratory therapy equipment and determining requirements for treatment. Experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist with many years of experience working with adult and geriatric patients experiencing pulmonary issues. Highly skilled in treatment of chronic conditions such as COPD, asthma and bronchitis. Excellent data analysis and patient evaluation skills. Enthusiastic therapist eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in respiratory therapy.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Staff Registered Respiratory Therapist
Overlook Medical Center
Summit, NJ
01.2006 - Current
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
- Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
- Verified proper set-up of ventilators for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Provided emergency care to patients.
- Analyzed and ran tests and conveyed results to other staff.
- Assessed response to planned care through monitoring and recording patient condition.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
St. Barnabas Medical Center
Livingston , NJ
11.1990 - 11.2021
- Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
- Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Borough of Manhattan Community College of The City University of New York
New York, NY 09.1986 - 06.1988
Skills
Tracheostomy Care
Timeline
Staff Registered Respiratory Therapist
Overlook Medical Center
01.2006 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
St. Barnabas Medical Center
11.1990 - 11.2021
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Borough of Manhattan Community College of The City University of New York
09.1986 - 06.1988