Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Activities
Professional Organizations & Memberships
References
Certification
Timeline
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Janine Villanueva

Janine Villanueva

Los Angeles,USA

Summary

Compassionate Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with over nine years of pediatric nursing experience and 18 months as a PNP seeking employment. Demonstrates strong collaboration within multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality patient care. Advocates for patients and families, ensuring active participation in healthcare decisions. Committed to empowering families through shared decision-making processes.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse II

Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
01.2016 - Current
  • Works with pediatric patients and their families on a medical surgical floor with specialization in Orthopedics and Neurosurgery such as spinal fusions and externalized ventricular shunts
  • Provides care for a variety of patients followed by neurosurgery, orthopedics, otolaryngology, pediatric surgery, gastroenterology, plastics and maxillofacial surgery, urology, and internal medicine
  • Provides nursing and family-centered care to patients with a variety of diagnoses from different age groups and developmental stages
  • Teaches RN Residency classes for current new graduate nurses
  • Precepts nursing students and oncoming RN residents
  • Serves as a relief charge nurse and resource nurse on the unit

Medical Nurse Practitioner, Part-Time

Newport Healthcare
Moorpark, CA
01.2022 - 06.2023
  • Managed medical care needs for clients that were admitted into residential treatment for psychiatric care
  • Oversaw medical care from admission to discharge for three young adult residential treatment facilities for clients that were between 18 and 26-years-old
  • Supported and assisted with medical care for adolescent clients that were between 12 and 17-years-old
  • Provided medical care and treatment for acute and chronic conditions
  • Performed and documented thorough history and physicals
  • Ordered labs, interpreted results, and provided treatment when appropriate
  • Identified and reviewed medical differential diagnoses
  • Aided in the process of medically approving or denying potential clients based on their medical history
  • Collaborated with psychiatrists, clinical teams, and other disciplinary teams to provide clients with comprehensive care
  • Prescribed medications as necessary
  • Promoted and educated clients about preventative healthcare measures and disease prevention

New Graduate Registered Nurse

Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
09.2015 - 01.2016

Patient Care Service Aide

Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
10.2014 - 08.2015

Education

Master of Science - Nursing; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - PC

California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
05.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing; Minor in Business Management

California State University, Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA
05.2015

Skills

  • Patient assessment
  • Patient care planning
  • Patient education
  • Clinical collaboration
  • Team leadership
  • Effective communication
  • Time management
  • Adaptability and flexibility

Activities

Versant New Graduate RN Preceptor, Children's Hospital Los Angeles (01/2018 - Present)

  • Precepts new graduate RN residents utilizing evidence-based practice
  • Assists with educating graduate RN residents about various topics during residency skills labs

Surgical Site Infection HAC Workgroup, Children's Hospital Los Angeles (10/2022 - 10/2023)

  • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary workgroup that reviewed data regarding surgical site infections (SSIs) for three major surgical groups: cardiothoracic, spinal fusions, and ventricular shunts
  • Reviewed policy and procedures regarding pre- and post-operative care to prevent SSIs amongst the three high-risk surgical groups

Child Passenger Safety Technician, Children's Hospital Los Angeles (11/2016 - 11/2020) 

  • Assisted Injury Prevention services at CHLA by performing car seat checks within the community
  • Instructed and evaluated families on how to properly install their car seats and booster seats
  • Educated families with up-to-date information regarding new car seat laws passed

Retention and Recruitment Committee, Children's Hospital Los Angeles (05/2017 - 03/2020)

  • Attended and contributed feedback during leadership meetings with unit managers and RN leads monthly
  • Assisted with planning activities and hosting events that recognize different members within the hospital and on the 6East unit such as Nurses' Week, Care Partner Week, and Boss' Day
  • Participated in MAGNET re-designation process by meeting with MAGNET appraisers during the re-evaluation period

Professional Organizations & Memberships

  • National Associate of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (2021 - Present)
  • Society of Pediatric Nurses, Los Angeles Chapter, CA (11/2017 - Present)
  • Sigma Theta Tau International, CSU Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA (12/2014 - 2020)

References

References available upon request.

Certification

  • Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care (Exp: 02/28/2026)
  • Nurse Practitioner/ Nurse Practitioner Furnishing License: 95017844 (Exp: 09/30/2026)
  • NPI: 1922766120
  • California Board of Registered Nursing - Registered Nurse: 95067899 ( Exp: 09/30/2026)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing - Public Health Nurse: 548622 (Exp: 09/30/2026)
  • Certified Pediatric Nurse (Exp: 02/28/2026)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (Exp: 10/2025)
  • Basic Life Support (Exp: 10/2025)

Timeline

Medical Nurse Practitioner, Part-Time

Newport Healthcare
01.2022 - 06.2023

Registered Nurse II

Children's Hospital Los Angeles
01.2016 - Current

New Graduate Registered Nurse

Children's Hospital Los Angeles
09.2015 - 01.2016

Patient Care Service Aide

Children's Hospital Los Angeles
10.2014 - 08.2015

Master of Science - Nursing; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - PC

California State University, Long Beach

Bachelor of Science - Nursing; Minor in Business Management

California State University, Channel Islands
Janine Villanueva