Jacqueline Keenan, RRT, RPFT
Matawan,NJ
Summary
Registered respiratory therapist with several years of experience providing inpatient and outpatient therapeutic services. Adept at managing copd, sleep apnea, congestive heart failure and other chronic conditions. Skilled in instructing patients and caregivers about proper use, maintenance and safety of respiratory equipment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
CentraState Medical Center
Freehold, NJ, NJ
08.2013 - Current
- Performs patient assessment, provide breathing treatments to patients, oxygen therapy, ABG puncture, interpretation and analysis, ER/CCU experience
- Ventilator management, troubleshooting, assists with intubation, ETT placement, cuff maintenance and troubleshooting, weaning protocols and extubation, BIPAP and CPAP
- Performs trach care and maintenance suctioning in-line, NT and oral suctioning
- Performs PFT’s in outpatient setting on regular basis
- Works in Pulmonary Rehab, assesses patient for exercise program, provides patient education, and monitors patients for oxygen requirements
Respiratory Therapist
Care One LTACH
New Brunswick, NJ
05.2021 - 10.2024
- Educated patients and families about conditions and taught appropriate disease management techniques.
- Provided therapeutic treatments to patients with respiratory illnesses including oxygen therapy, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques.
- Worked closely with physicians and nurses on ventilator weaning processes.
- Regularly checked and upheld patent airways for individuals with tracheostomies.
Respiratory Therapist
Spring Hills Senior Living
Matawan, NJ
07.2015 - 01.2021
- Operated mechanical ventilators following specified parameters of treatment.
- Facilitated ventilator weaning using established protocols.
- Instructed patients and their families in proper use of ventilators, inhalers, and nebulizers.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ05-2013
Associate of Applied Science - Baking And Pastry Arts
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RISkills
- Pulmonary function testing
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Arterial blood gas analysis
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Care One LTACH
05.2021 - 10.2024
Respiratory Therapist
Spring Hills Senior Living
07.2015 - 01.2021
Respiratory Therapist
CentraState Medical Center
08.2013 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Brookdale Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Baking And Pastry Arts
Johnson & Wales University