Predrag Milenkovic
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Compassionate Respiratory Therapist with six years of experience in fast-paced healthcare environments. Delivers high-quality patient care through strong clinical skills and teamwork. Committed to continuous learning and professional development to enhance clinical expertise.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
RRT RCP, Respiratory Care Practitioner
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
01.2020 - Current
- Enhance patient outcome by providing effective respiratory care for patients with respiratory disorders.
- Initiated and managed invasive and non-invasive oxygenation and ventilation, achieving adequate patient oxygenation and ventilation.
- Drew and analyzed ABG results, communicated findings to physicians and RNs, and recommended appropriate therapies.
- Transported ventilated patients safely within the hospital and to higher-level care facilities, ensuring continuity of care. of ventilated patients within the hospital, and outside the hospital to the higher level of care facilities.
- Assists at the bedside with Bronchoscopy, Intubation, Emergency Tracheostomy.
- Conducting Spontaneous Breathing Trial , Weaning, Extubation.
- Performing quality CPR, ventilation and/or compressions, during Code Blue and assisting with RSI.
RCP RCP, Respiratory Care Practitioner
Genesis Health Services
Los Angeles, CA
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Weaned ventilator-dependent patients and supported the decannulation process.
- Maintained artificial airways patent and secured to support patient safety and effective breathing.
- Completed routine and emergency tracheostomy tube changes.
- Delivered medical gas administration and aerosol therapy treatments.
- Educated patients and families about chronic respiratory conditions, therapy benefits, and correct administration methods, supporting self-management.
- Worked closely with multidisciplinary teams to support coordinated patient care.
- Reviewed electronic records and documented care in electronic charts while following HIPAA requirements.
Education
Associates in Science - Respiratory Therapy
Santa Monica College
Los Angeles, CA06-2019
Skills
- Respiratory Care
- Team Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Patient assessment
- Mechanical ventilation
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Patient care documentation
Certification
- Respiratory Care Practitioner, CA License #: 41809, Expiration date: 08-19-2027,
Registered Respiratory Therapist, Registry #: 176430, Expiration date: 08-19-2029,
BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, Los Angeles Hospital Fire and Safety.
Affiliations
- CSRC, # 50385493., AARC, #11050864., NBRC.
Timeline
RRT RCP, Respiratory Care Practitioner
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
01.2020 - Current
RCP RCP, Respiratory Care Practitioner
Genesis Health Services
10.2019 - 05.2020
Associates in Science - Respiratory Therapy
Santa Monica College