Jeremy McLellan
Westbrook,ME
Summary
Accomplished Respiratory Care Practitioner specializing in acute and chronic care, with a strong focus on ventilator management and patient education. Demonstrated leadership through mentoring students and overseeing quality improvement initiatives, resulting in enhanced patient outcomes and care coordination across multiple healthcare sites.
Overview
1
1
Certification
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Mass Gen Brigham WDH
Dover, NH
05.2024 - Current
- Conducted pulmonary rehab evaluations, assessments, and education, leading to enhanced patient management of respiratory diseases
- Monitored patient vital signs and adjusted care plans.
- Educated patients and families on respiratory health management techniques.
Respiratory Care Practitioner
York Hospital
York, ME
05.2024 - 07.2026
- Provided acute care respiratory therapy, enhancing patient outcomes through tailored treatment plans
- Administer oxygen therapy and aerosol treatments to improve patient breathing.
- Assess patient respiratory status using diagnostic equipment and clinical evaluation.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Southern Maine Medical Center
04.2008 - 02.2024
- Provided direct acute and chronic respiratory care, including ventilator management and patient assessments, resulting in improved patient respiratory function
- Mentored RT students as preceptor, fostering development of clinical skills and facilitating knowledge transfer
- Contributed to hospital committees and clinical groups, advancing quality improvement initiatives
District Manager/Respiratory Care Practitioner
Respiratory Health Services/Genesis Healthcare
06.2007 - 05.2008
- Coordinated employee scheduling and oxygen deliveries, equipment, and supplies across 11 sites in Maine, facilitating seamless patient care
- Led operational strategies for multiple facilities in respiratory health services.
- Managed staff performance and development across various healthcare locations.
- Implemented quality assurance processes to enhance patient care standards.
- Provided patient, family, and nursing education, enhancing understanding and compliance with respiratory therapies
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Central Maine Medical Center
04.2007 - 07.2007
- Provided acute and chronic respiratory care, performing ventilator management and patient assessments to enhance patient outcomes
- Administered respiratory therapies to patients with chronic respiratory conditions.
- Monitored vital signs and adjusted treatment plans.
- Educated patients and families on respiratory care techniques and equipment usage.
Health Coach/Respiratory Consultant
Health Dialog
08.2006 - 07.2007
- Advised RN health coaches on pulmonary information for members facing surgery and treatment decisions, improving patient education and outcomes
- Developed personalized health plans for clients based on individual needs.
- Conducted one-on-one coaching sessions to promote lifestyle changes.
- Focused on whole person care and bridged clinical gaps in chronic diseases via computer-based and telephone consultations
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure client well-being.
Respiratory Care Practitioner
York Hospital
York, ME
07.2002 - 05.2007
- Collaborated with team to deliver comprehensive respiratory care services, enhancing patient outcomes
- Educated patients and families on home respiratory equipment and maintenance, increasing adherence and ensuring safety
- Led quality improvement initiatives, streamlined recruitment, and developed policies to enhance operational efficiency and staff education
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Maine Medical Center
08.2000 - 05.2003
- Applied expertise in advanced ventilation modes including APRV and high frequency ventilation, optimizing patient outcomes
- Delivered acute and chronic pulmonary medicine in critical care settings, facilitating patient recovery
- Participated in national studies such as ARDSNet and Sivelastat, advancing clinical research in pulmonary care
Respiratory Trainee
Mid-Coast Hospital
09.1998 - 08.2000
- Executed non-invasive respiratory care, conducted patient assessments, administered bronchodilator therapy, performed chest PT, and charted therapy to facilitate patient recovery.
- Assisted healthcare staff in daily patient care tasks and activities.
- Supported inventory management by restocking medical supplies regularly.
Education
AS degree - Respiratory Therapy
Southern Maine Technical College
South Portland, MEBS degree - Healthcare Management
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NESkills
- Ventilator management
- Airway management
- Meditech
- Patient assessment
- Patient care
- Acute care experience
- Critical care experience
- Respiratory therapy
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management
- Asthma management
- Pneumonia management
- Pulmonary edema management
- Pneumothorax management
- Chest trauma care
- Sleep apnea management
- Neonatal resuscitation procedures
- Venturi mask care
- Intubation assistance
- Bronchodilator administration
- Corticosteroid administration
- Inhaled antibiotic administration
- Mucolytic administration
- Bronchial hygiene therapy
- Mechanical ventilation monitoring
- Ventilator
- Oxygen concentrators
- CPAP machines
- BiPAP machines
- Non-rebreather mask
- Soft skills
- Nasal cannula
- Acute care
- Pulse oximeters
- Capnographs
- ABG analyzers
- Arterial blood gas (ABG) monitoring
- Capnography monitoring
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Peak pulmonary flow monitoring
- Technical skills
- Medical equipment operation
- EMR/EHR
- Ventilator
- EHR management
- Data management
- Clinical guidelines
- Clinical trials
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Communication
- Team coordination
- Hospital Experience
- Critical care unit experience
- Rehabilitation facility experience
- Outpatient rehabilitation center experience
- Home health
- Home care experience
- Insurance verification
- Vital Signs
- Palpation
- Auscultation
- Medical terminology
- Physiology knowledge
- Anatomy knowledge
- Respiratory diagnostics
- Oscillatory positive expiratory pressure (PEP) devices
- Aspirators
- Health Coach/Respiratory Consultant experience
- Cardiac arrest emergency response
- Tuberculosis management
- Cystic fibrosis management
- Lung cancer management
- Neuromuscular respiratory failure management
- Bronchitis management
- Clinical experience
- ICU Experience
- Technical skills
- Operational strategies
- Mentoring
- Leadership
- Work ethic
- Critical care experience
- Critical care unit experience
- Home health
- Oxygen delivery mask
- Pulse oximetry
- Critical & intensive care
- Bronchodilator administration
- Capnography monitoring
- Data management
- Peak pulmonary flow monitoring
Certification
- RRT
- ACLS Certification
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- NRP Certification
- RCP License
- Driver's License
Timeline
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Mass Gen Brigham WDH
05.2024 - Current
Respiratory Care Practitioner
York Hospital
05.2024 - 07.2026
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Southern Maine Medical Center
04.2008 - 02.2024
District Manager/Respiratory Care Practitioner
Respiratory Health Services/Genesis Healthcare
06.2007 - 05.2008
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Central Maine Medical Center
04.2007 - 07.2007
Health Coach/Respiratory Consultant
Health Dialog
08.2006 - 07.2007
Respiratory Care Practitioner
York Hospital
07.2002 - 05.2007
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Maine Medical Center
08.2000 - 05.2003
Respiratory Trainee
Mid-Coast Hospital
09.1998 - 08.2000
AS degree - Respiratory Therapy
Southern Maine Technical College
BS degree - Healthcare Management
Bellevue University