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Lucia Amaris Bustamante

Summary

Registered Nurse with experience caring for high-acuity orthopedic, neurosurgical, post-operative, and medical patients in a fast-paced acute care setting. Skilled in neurological assessment, clinical monitoring, and early recognition of patient deterioration. Experienced in managing complex post-operative therapies and seeking transition into critical care nursing.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Englewood Hospital
Englewood, NJ
11.2024 - Current
  • Provide nursing care for up to 5 high-acuity post-operative orthopedic, neurosurgical, and medical patients in a fast-paced acute care setting.
  • Perform frequent neurological and neurovascular assessments, monitoring for changes in condition and initiating timely interventions.
  • Manage complex post-operative therapies and medications for high-acuity surgical and medical patients, including lumbar drains, Hemovac/JP drains, wound VACs, PCA pumps, and ketamine infusions.
  • Rapidly identify clinical deterioration and escalate care, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to initiate timely interventions and prevent complications.

Patient Care Associate

Saint Joseph's University Medical Center
Paterson, NJ
01.2022 - 11.2024
  • Provided direct care for acutely ill ICU, and medical-surgical patients in a high-acuity hospital setting.
  • Assisted nursing staff with patient care, mobility, transport, and unit support activities.
  • Communicated changes in patient condition to the RN and healthcare team to support timely interventions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Rutgers University
Newark, NJ
08-2024

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Second Concentration in Pre-health

Rutgers University
Newark
05-2022

Skills

  • Neurological & neurovascular assessment
  • Patient assessment & clinical monitoring
  • Recognition of clinical deterioration
  • Post-Operative patient management
  • Medication & infusion management
  • Pain management
  • Wound & drain management
  • Critical thinking & prioritization
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Epic EMR

Certification

  • Registered Nurse, New Jersey
  • BLS

Languages

Spanish

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Englewood Hospital
11.2024 - Current

Patient Care Associate

Saint Joseph's University Medical Center
01.2022 - 11.2024

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Rutgers University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Second Concentration in Pre-health

Rutgers University