Jaclynn Hanley
Crestwood,IL
Summary
Registered Lead Respiratory Therapist with 12+ years of experience providing inpatient and outpatient therapeutic services. Adept at managing COPD, Sleep Apnea, Congestive Heart Failure and other conditions including COVID-19. Expertise in maintaining respiratory therapy equipment and determining requirements for treatment. Multiple areas of expertise including ED, ICU, Nursery and Correctional Health.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Cermak Health Services/Cook County Jail
Chicago, IL
05.2018 - Current
- Provides direct care to treat acute and chronic respiratory conditions and utilizes therapeutic assessments to diagnose lung and breathing disorders.
- Actively participated in daily physician and patient rounds to maintain continuum of care.
- Educates patients on treatment options, medication administration, therapy self-management, and care plans.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops, seminars, and lectures.
- Maintains patient medical records with treatment effectiveness and health outcomes.
- Documents patient information and treatments in confidential electronic health records.
- Consults and counsels patients and caregivers.
- Provides patients with information about treatment plans, prescribed medications, and at-home care for chronic and acute conditions.
- Explains respiratory diagnosis information, treatments, and prescription instructions to patients.
- Documents, handles, and reports critical values.
- Delivers comprehensive care to restore and strengthen patients' respiratory functions.
- Follows established guidelines to compliantly deliver services.
- Adheres to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
- Monitors medical supply levels to confirm sufficient stock, promptly placing replenishment orders before depletion.
- Evaluates and repairs medical equipment to maintain safety and accuracy.
- Develops and coordinates patient care plans for individuals in custody with COPD, diabetes, or other chronic conditions.
- Provides CPAP to patients diagnosed with sleep apnea, manages machines, and completes routine maintenance.
- Participates in Quality and Leadership rounds.
- Co-chair of facility-based newsletter.
- Serves on NCCHC committee to achieve accreditation status.
Respiratory Therapist
Holy Cross Hospital
Chicago, IL
05.2014 - Current
- Interacts with patients, family members, and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Conducts cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Adheres to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
- Evaluates patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and makes medical decisions based on assessments.
- Performs bronchopulmonary drainage and assists patients with breathing exercises.
- Determines patient safety risks to identify medical intervention needs.
- Provides critical care measures, such as mechanical ventilation and non-invasive care.
- Conducts therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
- Follows established guidelines to compliantly deliver services.
- Administers bronchodilators, antibiotics, mucolytics, and anti-inflammatory medications via devices such as handheld nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers, and positive pressure devices.
- Delivers comprehensive care to restore and strengthen patients' respiratory functions.
- Administers medication and ventilatory support.
- Provides direct care to treat acute and chronic respiratory conditions, and utilizes therapeutic assessments to diagnose lung and breathing disorders.
- Actively participates in daily physician and patient rounds to maintain continuum of care.
- Collects, analyzes, and interprets arterial blood gas.
- Participates in neonatal, pediatric, and adult advanced resuscitation courses and applies emergency interventions to restore respiratory functions.
- Educates patients on treatment options, medication administration, therapy self-management, and care plans.
- Assists physicians with intubations, ventilator management, and bronchoscopies.
- Administers therapies and medications via inhalers, gas administration apparatuses, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
- Documents and reports, critical values.
- Explains respiratory diagnoses, treatments, and prescription education to patients.
- Spearheads clinical training and orientation for newly hired staff and university students.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops, seminars, and lectures.
- Serves as charge therapist, creating assignments and schedule changes as necessary.
- Maintains patient medical records with treatment effectiveness and health outcomes.
- Documents patient information and treatments in confidential electronic health records.
- Consults and counsels patients and caregivers.
- Assists in emergency deliveries in the ED, assisted in intubations in the Nursery, and managed neonates on ventilator.
Education
Master of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Boise State University
Boise, ID08-2024
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Boise State University
Boise, ID12.2020
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL05.2010
Skills
- Patient and caregiver education
- Healthcare Documentation Skills
- Care Plan Coordination
- Emergency medical care
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Effective Clinical Decision-Making
- Respiratory Equipment Assembly
- Client Relationship Development
- Effective Time Management
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Interpersonal Communication
- Patient Advocacy
- Tracheostomy Care
Certification
BLS
ACLS
NRP
PALS
NCCHC Accrediated
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Cermak Health Services/Cook County Jail
05.2018 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Holy Cross Hospital
05.2014 - Current
BLS
ACLS
NRP
PALS
NCCHC Accrediated
Master of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Boise State University
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Boise State University
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Moraine Valley Community College
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