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DarlaBustos
Summary
Articulate Advanced Practice Registered Nurse possessing excellent communication and organizational skills. A 32 years background applying critical thinking skills with a compassionate primary, acute and chronic illness care. Career experiences in Pediatric, PICU, Adult ICU and NICU care. Knowledge on interpretation of x-rays, blood gas results and specimen reporting. Previous experience in PICC placements. Outstanding knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
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Experience
Company NameCity, StateCharge NICU RNC09/1989 to Current
- Monitored patient status and treatment progress, reporting observations to physicians.
- Documented and evaluated successes and failures of care plans and interventions.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and health maintenance.
- Presented information regarding diagnoses, conditions, illnesses, treatments and outcomes to patients and families in clear, easy-to-understand terminology.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
- Utilized Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) and electronic health records to document treatments and patient status observations.
- Delegated and prioritized tasks, streamlining steps in rapid response situations.
- Managed patient admissions and hospital discharges to various settings, including home care, rehabilitation or self-care.
- Precepted and mentored new staff, graduate RNs and ancillary staff.
- Created and implemented care plans after reviewing patients' imaging and test results, working closely with other members of interdisciplinary team.
- Examined patients and studied symptoms to diagnose conditions.
- Communicated with family members and guardians about children's health.
- Maintained patient records and verified patient privacy and clinical compliance to minimize data breaches.
- Managed day-to-day routines for newborn babies by administering medication and fluids and checking vital signs regularly.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Utilized valuable communication skills to deliver information to family members regarding patient treatment, care and medical options.
- Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
- Performed nursing care following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
- Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient through assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
- Participated in monitoring, maintaining and improving nursing sensitive indicators, core measures and other identified outcome measures.
- Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
- Achieved best possible outcomes for nursing sensitive indicators, core measures, HCAPS, patient satisfaction and associate satisfaction.
- Participated in development, implementation and evaluation of action plans for continuous performance improvement.
- Identified problems, assisted in data gathering, proposed solutions and participated in evaluation of quality assurance issues.
- Worked with patients and families to provide in-hospital and after-hospital follow-up through teaching and referrals.
Company NameCity, StateStaff Nurse09/2000 to 05/2004
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Measured and monitored patient vital signs.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Assisted physician with examinations, tests, and procedures.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Observed and carried out physician and nursing orders.
- Assisted physicians with examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and disease prevention.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Liaised between patients and doctors, completing comprehensive assessments and recording medical information to achieve recovery goals.
- Performed assessment planning, implementation and evaluation of care for assigned patients, including discharge planning, utilizing interdisciplinary team approach.
- Assessed and coordinated patient discharge planning needs with healthcare team members.
- Started, monitored and managed intravenous medication to stabilize patient heart and blood pressure.
- Implemented and monitored care plans and evaluated, recorded and communicated individual patients' conditions.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Identified cognitive functioning, mental status, physiological condition and patient needs.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop, implement, and modify individualized plans of care.
- Partnered with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to formulate individualized treatment plans to deliver high-quality patient care.
- Completed comprehensive assessments to determine needs, document medical information and communicate findings with healthcare team to ensure continuum of care.
- Oversaw patient immunizations against communicative diseases, supporting nurses through vaccine-specific training and supervising administration.
- Measured and monitored patient EKGs.
- Managed colostomies and ostomies, urostomies and Foley tubes for nonambulatory patients.
- Inserted and managed PICC lines.
Company NameCity, StateStaff Nurse10/1995 to 01/1999
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
- Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Delivered care up to two patients per day, including coordinating and evaluating interdisciplinary care.
- Used feedback and clinical data to improve care quality and patient outcomes.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
- Advanced nursing competencies through participation in simulation exercises and practice improvement projects.
- Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
- Completed and maintained personal Performance-Based Development System (PBDS) standards to show consistent clinical competency and sound judgment.
Company NameCity, StateStaff Nurse07/1989 to 08/1996
- Implemented accurate and timely documentation in electronic client medical records.
- Reported patient assessment findings and physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention for progress towards care goals.
- Facilitated medication management, including educating family members and monitoring for side effects.
- Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to resuscitation and pediatric advanced life support protocols and directives.
- Attended educational workshops to maintain current competency and licensure in pediatric nursing specialty.
- Conducted patient-focused planning and case management designed to meet individual health and service needs for quality and cost-effective outcomes.
- Administered medications and therapies as prescribed by physicians.
- Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, disease management, wound management and equipment management.
- Completed initial and comprehensive ongoing patient and family assessments to determine healthcare needs.
- Counseled patients and families to provide psychological, emotional and spiritual support.
- Devised and modified individualized plans of care and communicated patient needs to supporting healthcare teams, including social workers and case managers.
- Defined care goals based on nursing diagnoses and incorporated therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing actions.
- Planned, organized and delivered quality direct and indirect care to pediatric patients in home health environments.
- Helped pediatric patients understand and feel at ease with vaccines, tests and minor procedures.
- Treated pediatric patients with minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems and growth and development concerns.
- Utilized well-honed communication skills to deliver information to pediatric patients and family members regarding treatment, care and medical options.
- Documented health findings and information in patients' charts.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
- Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
- Conducted patient assessments by taking vital signs and interviewing about symptoms.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop, implement, and modify individualized plans of care.
- Worked closely with physicians and charge nurses to manage and update patient care plans.
- Greeted patient and caregivers to welcome and guide to exam room.
- Reviewed current research materials to increase knowledge base.
- Attended professional seminars and training sessions to boost skills.
Education and Training
MSN-ED:Nursing Education04/2021Chamberlain College of NursingNursing Educatio, City
MSN-I:Nursing Informatics12/2019Chamberlain College of Nursing, City
Bachelor of Science:Nursing10/2017Chamberlain Un, City
Associate of Science:Nursing06/1989Chaffey College, City, State
Certifications
- Certification in Neonatal Care
- NRP
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School Attended
- Chamberlain College of NursingNursing Educatio
- Chamberlain College of Nursing
- Chamberlain Un
- Chaffey College
Job Titles Held:
- Charge NICU RNC
- Staff Nurse
Degrees
- MSN-ED : Nursing Education 04/2021
MSN-I : Nursing Informatics 12/2019
Bachelor of Science : Nursing 10/2017
Associate of Science : Nursing 06/1989
