Jenee Scruggs
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
1
Certification
11
years of professional experience
Dedicated Registered Respiratory Therapist with extensive experience in delivering high-quality respiratory care to adult, geriatric, and neonatal patients. Expertise in patient assessment, airway management, and effective collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Foundational experience in spirometry and pulmonary diagnostic testing complements a strong interest in advancing toward a career as a Pulmonary Function Technologist. Recognized for attention to detail, adaptability, and commitment to continuous learning, contributing to exceptional patient care and accurate diagnostic testing in respiratory healthcare.
Work History
Respiratory Therapist Adults/NICU
2 Years 10 Months- Monitors critical and non critical patients' response to therapies using various modalities such as CPAP, BIPAP, IS, VC and ventilation support devices.
- Observes and obtains information to be able to treat patients' with restrictive and obstructive lung diseases.
- Administers oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Collaborates closely with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans addressing patient needs and goals.
- Monitors patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Provides airway management techniques such as intubation, extubation, and suctioning.
- Operates mechanical ventilators, ensuring optimal ventilation support for critically ill patients.
- Performs bronchopulmonary drainage and instructs patients on effective breathing exercise techniques.
- When assigned to the NICU, able to demonstrate competence, performs the following duties: neonatal resuscitation; sets up, manages, and troubleshoots high-frequency oscillatory ventilation, neonatal mechanical ventilation and CPAP devices; Assesses, initiates/recommends, administers, and evaluates response to nebulized medications, administers surfactant, oxygen therapy, chest physiotherapy, arterial, capillary, and cord blood gases.
Respiratory Therapist
4 Years 2 Months- Collaborate with physicians and healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans to decannulate 80% of acute patients.
- Collaborated with physicians and healthcare professionals to develop and implement treatment plans, achieving decannulation for 80% of acute patients.
- Educated patients and families on effective use of respiratory equipment and management techniques, contributing to improved patient outcomes.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Deliver treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Responded to emergency codes and calls and immediately initiated treatment.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions to successfully discharge over 50% of patients.
- Provided comprehensive care to enhance clients' respiratory functions, facilitating successful discharge for over 50% of patients.
- Educated patients on disease processes and self-help techniques at home.
Respiratory Therapist
1 Year 11 Months- Monitored ICU patients' reactions to therapy with CPAP, BIPAP, and ventilation support devices to ensure optimal respiratory management.
- Executed airway management techniques including intubation, extubation, and suctioning to maintain patient airway integrity.
- Operated mechanical ventilators to deliver tailored ventilation support for critically ill patients, enhancing respiratory function.
Certified Medication Technician
2 Years 11 Months- Reviewed medication orders for accuracy and completeness before administering medication, resulting in less errors.
- Administers nebulizer treatments, O2, teaches residents how to use their inhalers, incentive spirometer and other devices.
- Dedicated and passionate peer mentor for new hires.
- Development and updating of Resident care plans.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Provide warm, engaging personal care services, assistance/support.
Education
Respiratory Therapist
Nursing Student - Nursing
Skills
Mechanical Ventilators
Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing
Oxygen Therapy
Respiratory Muscle Strength
Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
Respiratory Equipment Setup
Tracheostomy care
Physician collaboration
Bronchopulmonary Drainage
Surfactant administration
Neonatal resuscitation
Cross-functional communication
Caregiver education
Oxygen saturation monitoring
Certification
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
- First Aid/BLS Certified
- CRT- Certified Respiratory Therapist
- NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist Adults/NICU
Johns Hopkins
10.2023 - CurrentRead More
Respiratory Therapist
New Jersey Respiratory Associates, US
08.2019 - 10.2023Read More
Respiratory Therapist
Alana Healthcare, Baltimore, MD
10.2016 - 09.2018Read More
Certified Medication Technician
Brightview Senior Living, Westminster, MD
08.2015 - 07.2018Read More
Bowie State University
Nursing Student from Nursing
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Baltimore City Community College
Respiratory Therapist
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