Jane Ketchum Shewbridge
Mountainhome
Summary
I have been a respiratory therapist since 1978. I advocate for my patients and their needs in the home environment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Baxter Medical DME
09.2024 - Current
- Assessed patients' respiratory status and developed individualized treatment plans based on clinical evaluations.
- Administered inhalation therapies and monitored patients' reactions to adjust treatments as required.
- Educated patients and families on respiratory conditions and effective management strategies to enhance quality of life.
- Performed routine maintenance and troubleshooting on respiratory equipment to ensure optimal functionality.
- Maintained accurate patient records, documenting therapy progress and modifications in treatment plans.
Certified Respiratory Therapist
INDIVIDUAL ALS PATIENT
09.2018 - 10.2019
- Assess patients' response to treatments and modify treatments according to protocol if necessary.
- Read and evaluate physicians' orders and patients' chart information to determine patients' condition and treatment protocols.
- Use ventilators or various oxygen devices or aerosol and breathing treatments in the provision of respiratory therapy.
Respiratory Therapist
BAXTER MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
04.2015 - 07.2018
- Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, or aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
- Explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
- Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
- Inspect, clean, test, and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
- Make emergency visits to resolve equipment problems.
- Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises or the use of medications or respiratory equipment.
- Demonstrate respiratory care procedures to trainees or other healthcare personnel.
Respiratory Therapist
AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT
02.2002 - 01.2012
- Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, or aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
- Explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
- Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
- Inspect, clean, test, and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
- Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises or the use of medications or respiratory equipment.
- Demonstrate respiratory care procedures to trainees or other healthcare personnel.
- Make emergency visits to resolve equipment problems.
Education
Certified Respiratory Therapy - Respiratory Therapy
California College of Respiratory Therapy
San Diego, CA06.1983
Skills
- Aerosol therapy
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Respiratory care protocols
- Bronchial hygiene
- Noninvasive ventilation
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Home care support
- Oxygen therapy
- Ventilator management
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Patient care
- Strong clinical judgment
- Verbal and written communication
- Team collaboration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient education
- Equipment cleaning
- Physical assessments
- Medication administration
- Patient care documentation
- Patient advocacy
- Equipment setup
- Patient needs assessment
- Regulatory compliance
- Reporting and documentation
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Pulse oximetry
- Blood gas analysis
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Organizational skills
- Effective communication
- Clinical judgment
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
- Professionalism
Certification
- LRCP Arkansas license number RCP-1256
- Respiratory Care Practitioner Missouri License number 200202946
- Certified Respiratory License Florida License number TT 16482
- ACLS 407508
Timeline
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Baxter Medical DME
09.2024 - Current
Certified Respiratory Therapist
INDIVIDUAL ALS PATIENT
09.2018 - 10.2019
Respiratory Therapist
BAXTER MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
04.2015 - 07.2018
Respiratory Therapist
AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT
02.2002 - 01.2012
Certified Respiratory Therapy - Respiratory Therapy
California College of Respiratory Therapy