Jamie Chappell
Portsmouth,RI
Summary
Qualified professional brings advanced knowledge of respiratory conditions affecting different populations. Focused on delivering cost-effective, top-quality and successful care based on sound practices. Expert in delivering range of treatments and managing continuous workloads.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervising Respiratory Therapist
State of RI BHDDH
Cranston, Rhode Island
03.2011 - 11.2024
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
- Oversaw the scheduling and management of a 20-member team, optimizing departmental operations.
- Demonstrated respiratory care procedures to trainees or other healthcare personnel.
- Evaluated patient's need for additional resources such as home health services or durable medical equipment.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient care was achieved.
- Operated mechanical ventilators following specified parameters of treatment.
- Monitored patient's vital signs, arterial blood gases or blood chemistry changes, consulting with physician during adverse reactions.
- Monitored patient progress to determine effectiveness of treatments and made necessary adjustments.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Identified high risk situations such as airway obstruction or inadequate ventilation and took appropriate action.
- Provided emergency care when required including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Attended staff meetings, educational conferences and seminars related to respiratory therapy practice.
Respiratory Therapist
ADIL contract employee
Cranston, Rhode Island
01.1986 - 03.2011
- Operated mechanical ventilators following specified parameters of treatment.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient care was achieved.
Respiratory Therapist
The Miriam Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island
02.1990 - 05.1993
- Operated mechanical ventilators following specified parameters of treatment.
- Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Read prescription information and laboratory results to assess patients' needs and conditions.
- Followed established guidelines to compliantly deliver services.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
- Consulted with physicians about potential problems related to prescribed respiratory therapies or medications.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
Respiratory Therapist
St Josephs health center
Syracuse, NY
08.1978 - 10.1985
- Operated mechanical ventilators following specified parameters of treatment.
- Maintained patient airways with endotracheal intubation.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Consulted with physicians about potential problems related to prescribed respiratory therapies or medications.
- Evaluated patient's need for additional resources such as home health services or durable medical equipment.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
Education
Respiratory Therapy
SUNY Upstate Medical
Syracuse, NY06-1979
Skills
- Mechanical ventilation management
- Reporting and documentation
- Tracheostomy care
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Patient and family advocacy
- Staffing
- Managing patient care in collaboration with all disciplines
Timeline
Supervising Respiratory Therapist
State of RI BHDDH
03.2011 - 11.2024
Respiratory Therapist
The Miriam Hospital
02.1990 - 05.1993
Respiratory Therapist
ADIL contract employee
01.1986 - 03.2011
Respiratory Therapist
St Josephs health center
08.1978 - 10.1985
Respiratory Therapy
SUNY Upstate Medical
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