Advanced Practice Nurse Educator & NICU Leader
Resume:
DARLA BUSTOS
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Email: ***********@*****.***
SUMMARY
I, Darla Bustos, find myself expressive as an Advanced Practice nurse educator, possessing excellent knowledge, a passion in educating, with ongoing learning in communication and a constant focus on improving of patient outcomes. A 32-year background applying critical thinking skills with a compassionate primary, acute, and chronic illness care. Career experience in pediatric, pediatric intensive care (PICU), adult intensive care (ICU), and neonatal intensive care (NICU). As a lifelong learner, I have developed extensively in NICU with many diverse uses of my skills. I am appreciative of my further education obtaining my master’s degree in nursing education and informatics.
EXPERIENCE
Kaiser Permanente Fontana Hospital (FMC)
9961 Sierra Ave. Fontana, Ca. 92335
NICU (Level III) Staff Charge RNC
09/18/1989- present
Instrumental in the introduction of Kaiser’s electronic health record (EHR) HealthConnect systems in 2005. Incredible understanding of electronic privacy information center (EPIC) charting system referred to as HealthConnect for Kaiser’s Permanente EHR system.
Manage patient nursing care and ancillary care. Frequently, attending deliveries of high-risk neonates providing critical interventions in their care. Resource for NICU in decision-making and critical thinking processes. Responsible for daily operations of delivery care, providing appropriate nursing care for high acuity of patients.
Compassionate and professional nurse with 32 years of experience, 7 years in Pediatric care, 10 years in PICU, 2years in Adult ICU, and 22 years in Level III NICU at Kaiser Fontana Hospital. Providing safe evidence-based care to the smallest of patients.
Valley Hospital Medical Center
620 Shadow Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89106
NICU (Level III) Staff Nurse
05/2003- 04/2007
Strong commitment to providing appropriate care to full-term and premature newborn babies.
Excellent instincts and proven history of positive outcomes with neonatal patients.
Excels at multitasking in safe effective care of neonatal patient
Proficient with assessment, safe medication administration, and advocate for advancing health care policies.
University Medical Center
1800 West Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89102
PICU (Trauma Center) Nurse
09/2000- 04/2003
Conducted an individualized patient assessment of patients from birth to teen years in the intensive care
Prioritized the data collection based on the infant and child’s immediate condition.
Performed assessment as determined by the infant and child’s condition.
Developed plan of care that is individualized for the infant and child.
Performed appropriate treatments as ordered by physician.
Ensured to document all the patient’s assessment findings.
Loma Linda University Medical Center
11234 Anderson St., Loma Linda, CA 92354
PICU (Trauma Center) Nurse
09/1995- 01/1997
Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in the patient’s condition.
Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and condition.
Conduct specified laboratory tests.
Prepare sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies for insertion of central lines and lumbar puncture procedures.
Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, alarms, transducers, and pressure lines.
Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
Monitored and record accurate hourly intake and output reporting changes to physicians and nursing staff.
Compile and analyze data obtained from monitoring or diagnostic tests.
Communicate with patients and family to ascertain feelings or need for assistance and understandings of treatment plan, providing social and emotional support.
San Antonio Regional Hospital
999 San Bernardino, Upland, CA 91786
Pediatric Staff Nurse
07/1988- 01/1996
Provided direct clinical care to pediatric patients.
Conducted appropriate tests on the patients and explained the treatment process.
Maintained confidentiality of all patient records and conversations.
Strong patient assessment skills with appropriate and accurate documentation.
Collaborated and conferred with health care team members about the care of pediatric patients.
Utilized effective nursing processes and provide exceptional physician support.
Performed physical examinations and administered medications.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Nursing Education
April 2021
Chamberlain University
Addison, Illinois
Master of Science in Nursing Informatics
December 2019
Chamberlain University
Addison, Illinois
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
October 2017
Chamberlain University
Addison, Illinois
Associate of Science in Nursing
June 1989
Chaffey College
Alta Loma, California
CERTIFICATIONS
July1989 to present. Furnishing License with California State Board of Nursing License #445355
October 2011to present. Certification in Neonatal Critical Care Nursing
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