Jennifer Worthington

Provides expert pulmonary care in all areas of this 267-bed tertiary care teaching hospital with a nationally accredited regional Level I Trauma Center serving patients across 14 counties.

• Set up and monitor mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
• Manage care of patients with diverse conditions alongside physicians, nurses and support team members.
• Assist in training new hires on department policies, protocols and safety procedures related to respiratory therapy practices.

• A 25-bed critical access hospital providing inpatient and outpatient cardiopulmonary therapy services to all patient populations. Utilize Maquet Servo-I ventilators for invasive ventilation and Phillips Respironics V60 and Vapotherm for non-invasive therapies.
• Administer respiratory therapies to improve patient outcomes for chronic and acute conditions.
• Collaborate with medical teams to enhance patient care strategies and treatment effectiveness.
• Operate ventilators and respiratory equipment to ensure safe and effective therapy delivery.

• Provided respiratory therapy across all areas of 250-bed hospital, including ICU, CCU, Emergency Department, NICU, and Medical/Surgical floors; assisted physicians with bronchoscopies and intubation and delivered mechanical ventilation using Nihon-Kohden and Aveda ventilators.
• Administered targeted respiratory therapy treatments to improve outcomes for patients with diverse pulmonary conditions.
• Assisted in emergency situations by providing immediate respiratory support.
• Engaged with patients to assess their needs and provide support., family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.

• Executed travel contract role during COVID-19 pandemic at Central Maine Medical Center, providing critical respiratory care to patients in need.
• Administered respiratory therapies per physician orders to improve patient health.
• Monitored patient vital signs during treatments for safety and effectiveness.
• Educated patients and families on respiratory care techniques and equipment usage.

• Delivered respiratory care for patients in Cardiac ICU, Neuro-Medical ICU, telemetry, post surgical, and general medical areas at Renown Regional Medical Center, a 900+ bed Certified Level 2 Trauma Center during two consecutive 13-week travel contracts.
• Administered respiratory therapies to patients with various pulmonary conditions.
• Administered respiratory therapies to patients with various pulmonary conditions.
• Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop patient care plans.
• Monitored patients' respiratory status and adjusted treatments as needed.

• Fulfilled travel position responsibilities at UPMC Wellsboro for three consecutive contracts.
• Administered respiratory therapy treatments to patients with various respiratory conditions.
• Monitored patient vital signs and oxygen levels during therapy sessions.
• Collaborated with medical team to develop individualized care plans for patients.

• Delivered respiratory therapy services in various departments and aided in cardiac stress testing and cardioversion processes.
• Administered respiratory therapy treatments per physician orders.
• Monitored patients’ vital signs during therapy sessions.
• Educated patients on proper inhaler techniques and respiratory care.

• Provided respiratory therapy services across all areas of 167-bed Level III trauma hospital, including ED, ICU, NICU, and general floor, ensuring comprehensive patient care.
• Administered respiratory therapy treatments to patients with various pulmonary conditions.
• Monitored and evaluated patient responses to therapy and adjusted care plans accordingly.
• Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized treatment strategies for patients.

• Delivered excellent and prompt respiratory therapy to patients throughout the 416-bed acute care hospital, including the emergency department, intensive care unit, operating room, and medical surgical floors.
• Administered respiratory therapies and treatments to diverse patient populations.
• Monitored patient progress and adjusted care plans as needed.
• Collaborated with healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes.

• Delivered inpatient and outpatient services to diverse patient populations.
• Administered respiratory therapy treatments to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
• Collaborated with healthcare team to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
• Monitored patient responses to therapy and adjusted interventions as needed.