Lillian R. Cain
Bryn Mawr,PA
Summary
Manages High-Volume Caseloads | Partners with Healthcare Teams to Develop Comprehensive Care Plans & Enhance Patient Outcomes Patient-focused respiratory therapist with extensive experience in acute care, emergency, and neonatal settings, delivering expert care for pulmonary function disorders. Forms trust with patients of all ages and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to conduct in-depth assessments and administer advanced respiratory interventions. Skilled in high-acuity environments, including NICU training, emergency room coverage, and ventilator management. A dedicated team player and preceptor, effectively communicating complex information to new hires, patients, and healthcare providers. Proficient in regulatory compliance, HIPAA guidelines, safety standards, and utilizing a broad range of respiratory systems and technologies.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RRT
UPHS-Chester County Hospital
05.2025 - Current
- Administered respiratory therapies and treatments according to established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and adjusted therapeutic interventions as needed.
- Educated patients and families on respiratory care techniques and equipment usage.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and care plans.
- Responsible for delivery of all aspects of respiratory care in accordance with departmental policy and procedures.· Identifies normal age related factors when planning/providing interventions such as safety, equipment, medication administration, and improving the functional status of the patient.· Utilizes cutting edge knowledge, research, best practice, and thorough understanding of standards/processes to provide excellent respiratory patient care.· Interacts with the patient in a manner that preserves patient dignity and privacy while meeting the patient’s psychosocial needs.· Participates in best-staffing utilization during changes in workload and abides by departmental self-scheduling guidelines.· Supports the development and maintenance of a written Quality Improvement Plan that supports a systematic, coordinated, outcome focused-improvement approach.· Supports and implements systems/processes to monitor, evaluate, and improve respiratory practices and patient care outcomes.· Demonstrates competency in all clinical modalities and procedures on an annual basis.· Mentors students from local universities in clinical respiratory rotations through the department.· Works with Respiratory Care Services management to practice continual clinical improvement through evidence-based medicine.
Registered Respiratory Therapist – Staff
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
06.2024 - Current
- Deliver respiratory care across all acute care floors and the emergency room, precept students with clinical care education, and train in the Neonatal ICU. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, participate in patient rounds, and communicate patient status updates. Engage in research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice. Serve as a preceptor, contribute to policy development, and educate patients, students, families, and staff. Optimize resource utilization and promote best practices.
- Achieved competency in emergency room respiratory care and completed pathway management for inpatient asthma and bronchitis treatment.
- Demonstrated expertise in operating advanced respiratory care equipment, including LTV ventilators, Dräger non-invasive and invasive ventilator units, Evita Infinity V500, and Hamilton T1/C1 MRI ventilators.
- Achieved proficiency in high-frequency ventilation, IPPV, high-flow nasal cannula, Trilogy and EVO non-invasive units, nitric oxide therapy, and pediatric airway management, including tracheostomy and endotracheal tube care.
- Familiar with critical procedures, including the use of the C-MAC intubation blade system and I-STAT capillary blood gas analysis.
Respiratory Therapist PRN
Tower Health Phoenixville Hospital
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Provided comprehensive respiratory therapy to patients of all ages and backgrounds in the ICU, medical surgery, progressive care, and nursery units. Completed thorough assessments and prepare a detailed healthcare plan to support patients in reaching goals. Collaborated closely with healthcare providers to ensure compliance with organizational policies and regulatory guidelines. Followed strict safety measures and guidelines. Maintained accurate and detailed records.
- Partnered with management in identifying continual clinical improvements through evidence-based medicine, promoting best practices for optimal medication delivery, respiratory equipment education, and correct application for use, and gathering feedback on adverse reactions and malfunctions with solution-based outcomes.
- Recognized for completing training ahead of schedule and taking steps to work with patients quickly to ensure optimal care under demanding deadlines.
Clinical Liaison
Kindred Hospital, Philadelphia
03.2019 - 07.2024
- Promoted to manage referral and admission process for all hospital locations and territories. Communicated professionally with patients, internal staff, and external providers as a hospital representative. Designed compelling marketing campaigns to source new referrals and grow existing relationships. Coordinated transmission of clinical and benefit treatment to patients, families, and outside agencies.
- Secured new referrals and preserved current connections through 1:1 contact, building positive relationships, answering questions quickly and accurately, and addressing issues and concerns.
- Generated a list of referral opportunities by representing the hospital at educational events.
Patient Assessment Coordinator
Kindred Hospital, Philadelphia
03.2019 - 12.2020
- Conducted assessments to identify individuals for potential admission to hospitals within the Kindred network. Collaborated with case management, social workers, physicians, family members, and patients. Established trust with referral sources connected to exterior hospitals.
- Increased patient intake within the community’s severely ill population to generate revenue by executing targeted growth strategies that aligned with the organization’s mission and goals.
- Selected as liaison and point person for brand marketing, intake, and continued education, communicating effectively with clinical staff at account facilities.
Outpatient Field Therapist
Alana Healthcare, Nashville
09.2016 - 03.2019
- Managed large caseload, conducting clinical field visits in adherence with Alana Healthcare’s best practices and clearly defined procedures. Created bi-weekly care plans with full assessments and disease management techniques and scheduled follow up appointments. Maintained accurate and current patient records/documentation. Supervised bookkeeping, payroll, and patient tracking and prepared detailed reports for healthcare providers.
- Strengthened patient outcomes in managing COPD by performing bedside spirometry, utilizing a continuum of care collaborating closely with providers.
- Teamed up with nurses and physicians to provide life support systems, applying non-invasive respiratory monitoring devices.
- Showcased continuum of resources communicating actionable plans to patients, families, and healthcare providers.
Respiratory Therapist, PRN/LTACH
Good Shepard Penn Partners
08.2011 - 05.2017
- Worked with healthcare team to provide individualized treatment based on physical, cultural, educational, and age-specific needs of patients across multiple medical units. Complied with regulatory bodies and guidelines. Administered care based on physicians’ verbal and written directives. Transported appropriate residents whom were ventilator dependent to rehab and recreational service units. Monitored and documented respiratory medications and patient information.
- Delivered optimal respiratory modalities to strengthen patient outcomes and cooperated with staff to set clear goals.
Education
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) - Cardio Pulmonary Technology
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PASkills
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Adobe Acrobat; Online Webinar Presentations Facilitator; Google Docs and Drive; Patient Transcription; Concur; Epic; Referral Manager
Certification
- Licensed + Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), National Board of Respiratory Care
- Registered Member, American Association of Respiratory Care (renewed)
- Certification, Basic Life Support (BLS + CPR)
CORE COMPETENCIES
Caseload Management | Acute & Home Care | Respiratory Care & Intervention | Quality Improvement | Safety Regulatory Compliance | Confidentiality | Infectious Control | Disease Management | Team Training & Leadership
CLINICAL TECHNIQUES | TOOLS | SYSTEMS
Hand-held Nebulizers; Meter-dosed Inhalers; Chest Physiotherapy; IPPB; Advanced Modes of ventilation; Non-invasive positive pressure Ventilation; Aquinox; Mini BAL; Aerosol therapy; oxygen delivery systems; humidification delivery devices; and diagnostic pulmonary function testing; CPAP/BIPAP setup; CPAP/BIPAP mask fittings; overnight pulse oximetry. bronchoscopy assist; and artificial airway management and insertion
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
- University of Pennsylvania Health Systems | Philadelphia, PA – Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Keller Williams Main Line Realty | Bryn Mawr, PA – Licensed Real Estate Agent
Timeline
RRT
UPHS-Chester County Hospital
05.2025 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist – Staff
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
06.2024 - Current
Respiratory Therapist PRN
Tower Health Phoenixville Hospital
07.2023 - 07.2024
Clinical Liaison
Kindred Hospital, Philadelphia
03.2019 - 07.2024
Patient Assessment Coordinator
Kindred Hospital, Philadelphia
03.2019 - 12.2020
Outpatient Field Therapist
Alana Healthcare, Nashville
09.2016 - 03.2019
Respiratory Therapist, PRN/LTACH
Good Shepard Penn Partners
08.2011 - 05.2017
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) - Cardio Pulmonary Technology
Community College of Philadelphia