Jill Cesarone
Wheaton,IL
Summary
I am a very Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 16 years' experience In the hospital setting. I am Highly skilled in patient assessments, therapy administration airway management, patient education and discharge planning. I specialize in the Pediatric and Neonatal areas, but am not limited to those areas. I am sucessful at implementing best practices to continuously advance respiratory therapy outcomes. I am an Effective Clinical Resource team leader as well as great team player. I believe I would be an excellent Respiratory Therapist in the home care setting.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, IL
12.2002 - Current
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications using hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Cooperated and communicated effectively with physicians to ensure client satisfaction and compliance with set standards.
- Aided physicians with various procedures, including bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
- Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services.
- Analyzed patient and family feedback to identify opportunities for staff recognition as well as areas for improvement.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators and delivered airway management.
- Specailizes in the care of Pediatric and Neonatalk patients.
Respiratory Therapist
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
Wheaton, IL
07.2016 - 02.2018
- Took care of Chronic Respiratory patients with various lung diseases.
- Aided nurses with Trach care.
- Provided inhaled bronchodilators, antibiotics, and mucolytics.
- Performed various airway clearance treatments.
- Cooperated and communicated effectively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare workers on effective patient care and satisfaction.
Education
Associates of Applied Sciences - Respiratory Therapy
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL2003
Skills
- Admimisters respiratory treatments such as bronchodilators, inhaled antibiotics, and mucolytics
- Performs different therapies to aide in airway clearance and hyperinflation such as various vest therapies, Ezpap, Accupap and Acapella and other breathing exercises
- Managing mechanical ventilation on patients in the critical care areas using several different types of ventilators
- Evaluates effects of respiratory treatments by observing, noting, and evaluating patients progress
- Completes discharge planning consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare workers
- Works as a Clincal Resource Team leader to aide other therapists in providing excellent patient care
- Responds to High Risk Neonatal deliveries
- Active member of the External Neonatal Transport Team
- Works very closely with Cystic Fibrosis patients and aiding them in the different therapies, medications, and treatments to manage their disease
- Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records
- Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential
Certification
Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Certified in Neonatal Resuscitation
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2016 - 02.2018
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Loyola University Medical Center
12.2002 - Current
Associates of Applied Sciences - Respiratory Therapy
College of DuPage