Ranko Pepic

Provided education and application of skills within the ICU/CVICU as a preceptor.

• Taught multiple therapists procedures, hospital policy and general know-how in order to fully prepare individuals to give great patient care.

Worked on ventilator management for trauma patients.

• Utilized post trauma lung protection strategies through conventional pressure control and APRV.
• Gave best support for oxygenation/ ventilation by accurately reading blood gas sampling and end-tidal CO2 monitoring.

Worked closely with doctors to care for patients with COVID-19.

• Aided physicians with various procedures, including bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
• Managed and operated mechanical ventilators and delivered airway management by performing recruitment strategies for alveolar function.

CABGS patient care and post-op weaning.

• Accurately read blood gases to provide patient supplemental support post operation.
• Collaboration with nursing and physicians to establish plan of action for patient needs and weaning.
• Used great patient bedside manner to communicate effectively with patients post-op.

Pediatrics General Floor & Emergency Department

• General floor therapy of pediatrics with asthma, bronchiolitis, cystic fibrosis, post op, croup and protocols available for care.
• ED experience for pediatrics - assisted in intubations, general care therapies, and conscious sedation.