Jill Cesarone
Wheaton,IL
Summary
Accomplished Respiratory Care Therapist offering over 20 years of medical experience as well as As a current Respiratory Care Supervisor. In addition to my Supervisor and Lead therapist skills I provide outstanding respiratory healthcare to patients. Talented in assessing patients, developing comprehensive respiratory treatment plans, carefully monitoring treatment effectiveness and educating patients for better health condition maintenance. Expert in measuring patient health status to guide treatment and provide excellent care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Care Supervisor
Advent Bolingbrook Hospital
07.2021 - Current
- Supervised the Respiratory Care Department(team of 22). Responsible for participating in the hiring and disciplinary process. Supporting staff with any educational and developmental needs.
- Have taken a failing department full of problems and turned it around to a well rounded, successfully run department.
- Maintained current policies of the department as well as created new policies to better all of those involved.
- Recruited, hired and conducted orientation of new staff.
- Evaluated work performance of Employees
- Coordinated and conducted many educational inservices for my Department as well as other nurses departments included but limited to Emergency room, Med surg, Occupational and Physical Therapy.
- Reopened the Executive Health program to service various Fire Departments for Spirometry Tests.
- Responsible for staffing and scheduling
- Successfully passed A College of American Pathology Survey for The Arterial Blood Gas lab
- Traveled with Lab to another Hospital to conduct a College of American Pathology Survey.
- Successfully passed a Joint Commission Survey
- Managed and maintained newly developed Staff Competency program
- Manages as well as participates In daily operations of the Respiratory Care Department
- Conducts safety rounds with my staff daily
- Participates in Intensive Care rounds with Medical director, other physicians as well as departments of the hospital.
- Cooperated and communicated with physicians to deliver patient satisfaction and meet compliance with set standards.
- Function Lead for our EMR transition to EPIC
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Bolingbrook Hospital
09.2019 - 07.2021
- Educated patients about respiratory conditions, treatment plans and medication use.
- Documented treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes in medical records.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Assessed, diagnosed and treated breathing issues.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Administered appropriate respiratory treatments to patients using medical equipment.
Lead Respiratory Care Therapist
Loyola University Medical Center
12.2002 - 07.2021
- Specialized in Neonatal and Pediatics in Level 3 Nicu
- Active Member of NICU Transport Team
- Active member of High Risk Delivery Team
- Lead Therapist assisting in training new therapists and Respiratory Care Students
- Experience in HFOV and Nitric Oxide in Neonatal
- Competent in the delivery of Surfactant
- Assisted in making assignments for oncoming shifts
- Clinical Team Lead and Clinical Resource overseeing a team of therapists
- Assisted in creating competencies for staff
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Assessed, diagnosed and treated breathing issues.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Educated patient and family on patient's illness and available remedies.
- Evaluated care policies using patient records and current research findings to develop better treatment.
- Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.
- Provided emergency care to patients.
- Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services
- Active Member of RRT and Code Blue Team
Education
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Management
Advent University
09.2026
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL05.2003
Skills
- Respiratory Conditions
- Patient Assessments
- Developing Patient Care Plans
- Ventilator Management
- Breathing Treatments
- Critical Care Unit (CCU)
- Direct Patient Care
- Acute Illness
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Mechanical Ventilators
- Emergency Medical Care
- Staff Training
- Tracheostomy Care
- Respiratory Medical Equipment
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Patient Care Documentation
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Metered Dose Inhalers
- Arterial Punctures
- Pulse Oximetry
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Patient Management
- Medication Administration
- Patient Instruction
- Infection Control Techniques
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Oxygen Therapy
- Blood Gas Analysis
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP
- Pals
Timeline
Respiratory Care Supervisor
Advent Bolingbrook Hospital
07.2021 - Current
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Bolingbrook Hospital
09.2019 - 07.2021
Lead Respiratory Care Therapist
Loyola University Medical Center
12.2002 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Management
Advent University
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
College of DuPage
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP
- Pals
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