Jackeline Umana Melendez
Panorama
Summary
Compassionate Respiratory Care Practitioner experienced in delivering high-quality respiratory care in fast-paced, high-acuity settings. Expertise in patient assessment, ventilator management, and airway care, with a focus on effective collaboration within interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Committed to maintaining safe, patient-centered care through professionalism and empathy.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Cedar Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles
06.2024 - Current
- Delivered patient care in critical care environments, including intensive care units (ICUs), emergency department, and other high-acuity areas.
- Executed respiratory procedures, including setup and management of continuous invasive and non-invasive ventilator systems, specialty gases, and related monitoring.
- General therapy procedures including: oxygen therapy, bland aerosol therapy, medicinal aerosol therapy, volume expansion therapy, bronchial hygiene procedures, CPR, arterial puncture for blood gas analyses.
- Acted in emergency situations as part of rapid response and code teams, maintained accurate documentation, and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
Respiratory Therapist
Studio City Rehabilitation Center
Studio City
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Conducted regular rounding and interpreted blood gases to assess patient condition and determine treatment requirements.
- Conduct physician-prescribed breathing treatments.
- Perform chest physical therapy treatments involving percussion, posture drainage, and suction.
- Perform equipment setup including ventilator (Newport), bubble humidifiers, oxygen concentrators, T-piece, PMV, T-cap, oxygen concentrator, and other devices.
- Transport patients using E tanks for visits, showers, and other procedures.
- Perform tracheotomy care and change tracheostomy tubes according to the care plan.
- Maintained and recorded daily ventilator monitoring and weaning logs to support effective patient respiratory care.
- Maintain a collaborative working relationship with nursing staff, subacute care unit, clinical care coordinator, director of nursing, and administrator.
- Restocked oxygen room supplies to ensure readiness for patient care needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Los Angeles Valley College
Van Nuys, CA12-2026
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen06-2023
Skills
- Respiratory evaluations
- Ventilator management
- Airway management techniques
- Critical care support
- Patient assessment
- Patient care
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Therapeutic equipment management
- Clinical documentation
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Communication skills
Credentials Certifications
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT), 10/31/2028
- Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP), 10/01/2028
- The Basic Life Support, 01/01/2027
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, 02/01/2027
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, 02/01/2027
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 02/01/2027
- Hospital Fire and Life Safety, active
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Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Cedar Sinai Medical Center
06.2024 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Studio City Rehabilitation Center
11.2023 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Los Angeles Valley College
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Los Angeles Valley College