Legal Nurse Consulting
Sharon Bautista, RN
Critical Care, Legal Nurse Consultant, Medical Aesthetics
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Dynamic critical care nurse bringing over 31 years of healthcare experience and coordination with multidisciplinary teams. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings. Knowledge of compliance and regulatory standards with attention to detail. Compassionate clinical educator supporting future nurses.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Adult Nuclear Injury Care & Pediatric Home Health
Giving Home Health And Thrive Skilled Pediatrics
Albuquerque, NM
06.2021 - Current
- Care of adults injured by nuclear exposure while working for our government, at the labs and during military service. DOE/DOL
- Care of children with respiratory and cardiac issues requiring tracheostomy and ventilation
- Gastrostomy tube feedings, hydration, and medication management
- Emergency plans procedures and maintenance of safety with ADLs.
- Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff and patients.
- Hospice care at the time of qualification.
CVICU and PACU
Lovelace Heart Hospital
Albuquerque, NM
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Recovery of cardiac catheterization, arrhythmia ablation, pacemaker insertion, TAVR, and vascular procedures
- CVICU and Medical ICU - cared for three patients on ventilators with multiple medication drips.
- Kept meticulous charting notes regarding patient assessments and medications, later transferring information into records management system.
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
Heart Failure Educator and CVICU
Presbyterian Hospital
Albuquerque, NM
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Transition of Care for Heart Failure patients, Nursing Education
- CVICU – Recovery of CABG, Valve, & Aneurism patients post-op
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Completed diagnostic tests and patient assessments to evaluate treatment progress.
- Documented work in hospital system and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.
Clinical Education and Infection Control
Genesis HealthCare
Albuquerque, NM
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Staff Education and Remediation
- Evaluated hospital-onset and healthcare-acquired infections by conducting root cause analysis.
- Set clear policies to improve success of infection control measures in departments.
- Kept teams operating in accordance with latest epidemiological research and sound care practices.
- Continuously maintained proper safety and took precautionary measures to avoid spread of disease and infection.
- Gathered and submitted data to regulatory agencies for mandatory report infections such as Tuberculosis and COVID-19.
- Developed effective training programs to help staff understand and implement critical protections.
- Implemented emergency actions for especially virulent or widespread infections.
- Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
Cardiac Telehealth Nurse
Human Resolution Technologies
Los Angeles, CA
06.2018 - 01.2019
- Remote patient monitoring of UCLA post open heart surgery patients with app developed by Boston-based start-up company.
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
- Advised patients on pre- and post-operative instructions, medication administration and symptoms indicating emergency care.
- Relayed triage information and facilitated communication between provider and patient concerning patient disposition.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Nursing Instructor
Key Medical Resources, Inc.
Corona, CA
04.2016 - 07.2018
- Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Oversaw laboratory and clinical environments to help students advance knowledge and abilities.
- Educated nursing students on successful methods for performing intravenous insertion and venipuncture techniques.
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
- Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate students on pharmacology and anatomy/physiology.
Clinical Educator
Northeast Valley Health Corporation
Los Angeles, CA
02.2017 - 12.2017
- Clinical education for staff at 13 area clinics
- Instructor – developed education materials to address pressing quality and safety issues to meet compliance standards.
- Presenter – developed educational presentations to staff and prepared for surveys by regulatory agencies.
- Increased customer service success rates by quickly resolving issues.
- Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time.
- Provided educational lectures and facilitated discussions on weekly basis.
- Worked with department heads, staff and faculty to develop engaging curriculum and advance instruction for nursing programs.
Clinical Educator
Mission Community Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
03.2016 - 02.2017
- Built skills labs and initiated new grad orientation program.
- Developed preceptorship program to support newly graduated nurses.
- Quality Management – addressed pressing quality issues with targeted education aimed at meeting compliance standards.
- Critical Care Educator – clinical rotations with staff in Medical Surgical, ER, and ICU.
- Led daily operations by providing laboratory instruction, student advisement and industry best practices.
- Provided educational lectures and facilitated discussions on weekly basis.
- Worked with department heads, staff and faculty to develop engaging curriculum and advance instruction for nursing programs.
Nursing Instructor
PMCI Nursing School, Casa Loma College, And AMI
Los Angeles, CA
02.2011 - 02.2017
- Taught at 3 nursing schools concurrently, each on a part time basis for instruction of LVNs.
- Classroom lectures and clinical rotations with LVN (LPN) students
- Taught Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology, and NCLEX Review Courses.
- Educated nursing students on successful methods for performing safe medication administration and patient care techniques.
- Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
R.N. Pediatric Home Ventilator
Enmed, LLC Home Health
Los Angeles, CA
09.2013 - 09.2014
- Private Duty Home Care – Pediatric patient on home life support
- Pediatric patient on ventilator, gastric tube for feeding, and IV port for medications
- Managed hydration, medications, nutrition, airway, and hygiene
- Fluids/antibiotics.
- Administered medications and oversaw activities of daily living such as bathing, hygiene and ambulation.
- Observed patient to chart and report changes in patient condition and adverse reactions to medications and treatments.
ICU Nurse
Nurses Internet Staffing
Los Angeles, CA
09.2005 - 09.2011
- Per diem ICU staff at multiple Los Angeles hospitals on full time basis.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE and using strong infection control procedures.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Counseled patients and families on treatments, care options and discharge instructions.
- Completed diagnostic tests and patient assessments to evaluate treatment progress.
CCU, CVICU, and Cardiac Operating Room
Critical Care Nursing At New York Hospital, Others
New York, NY
09.1991 - 12.2004
- Hired directly into ICU upon graduation and passing of the boards.
- Floated between MICU, SICU, and CCU at initial position.
- Eventually advanced into CVICU and CV Operating Room.
- Scrubbed and circulated on open heart surgery, thoracic, orthopedic, and general surgery cases.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Delivered top-notch care exceeding department, hospital and Joint Commission standards.
- Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Online Program 04.2021 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Queensborough Community College of The City University of New York
Oakland Gardens, NY 09.1988 - 06.1991
New York State Regents Diploma - Academia
Stella Maris Highschool
09.1983 - 06.1987
Skills
Self-Motivated
Additional Information
- Recovered post open-heart procedures, as well as scrubbing and circulating in the OR.
Accomplishments
- Achieved Legal Nurse Consultant training by completing program with accuracy and efficiency.
- Achieved proficiency in Botulism Toxin and Dermatological Filler injections by completing course with Medical Aesthetics Training.
- Collaborated with FEMA nurses at New York Hospital's burn unit in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 terrorist attack.
- Resolved critical issue of severe hypoglycemic episodes in acute care hospital through development of education and remediation plan.
- Resolved product issues through trouble-shooting technical issues for a start-up technology and tele-monitoring company focused on remote cardiac surgery and heart failure patients.
- Collaborated with team of epidemiologists in the cessation of Norovirus outbreak in a long-term care facility, as well as intensive care unit care of COVID-19 patients during first and second wave.
Affiliations
- International Association of Forensic Nurses - IAFN
- Public Health and Medical Professionals for Transparency - PHMPT
Certification
RN License - 1991 - present (multi-state)
Interests
Nursing Forensics
Cardiac Surgery
Medical Malpractice Law
Human Trafficking Prevention
Medical Devices
Personal Injury Law
Timeline
Adult Nuclear Injury Care & Pediatric Home Health
Giving Home Health And Thrive Skilled Pediatrics
06.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
04.2021 - Current
CVICU and PACU
Lovelace Heart Hospital
06.2020 - 05.2021
Heart Failure Educator and CVICU
Presbyterian Hospital
02.2020 - 05.2020
Clinical Education and Infection Control
Genesis HealthCare
09.2019 - 12.2019
Cardiac Telehealth Nurse
Human Resolution Technologies
06.2018 - 01.2019
Clinical Educator
Northeast Valley Health Corporation
02.2017 - 12.2017
Nursing Instructor
Key Medical Resources, Inc.
04.2016 - 07.2018
Clinical Educator
Mission Community Hospital
03.2016 - 02.2017
R.N. Pediatric Home Ventilator
Enmed, LLC Home Health
09.2013 - 09.2014
Nursing Instructor
PMCI Nursing School, Casa Loma College, And AMI
02.2011 - 02.2017
ICU Nurse
Nurses Internet Staffing
09.2005 - 09.2011
CCU, CVICU, and Cardiac Operating Room
Critical Care Nursing At New York Hospital, Others
09.1991 - 12.2004
Associate of Science - Nursing
Queensborough Community College of The City University of New York
09.1988 - 06.1991
New York State Regents Diploma - Academia
Stella Maris Highschool
09.1983 - 06.1987
RN License - 1991 - present (multi-state)
Basic Life Support - current
Advanced Cardiac Life Support - current
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