Pinky Castillo

BSN, RN, MSN-FNP, NP-C, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

OBJECTIVE

I have seen the impact of diseases in patients’ lives and their families working as a registered nurse for more than 20 years. This experience and my passion for learning have inspired me to become a nurse practitioner. My goal is to help people live healthier lives through health promotion, disease prevention, and effective disease management strategies. I believe that I can help individuals make positive changes in the biopsychosocial aspects of health through the knowledge and skills I have gained in my nursing career, with the education and experiences I have had as a family nurse practitioner, and recent achievement of post-master’s certification as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Strong clinical skills

Extensive years of experience as a nurse

Natural ability to build rapport with patients and families

Mentor, leader, team player, loves learning

EDUCATION

University of Arizona, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certificate

The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721; 520-***-****

August 2018 – December 2019

University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Master of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner)

1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918; 719-***-****

August 2013 – May 2016

The Good Samaritan Colleges, College of Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Information Center, Burgos Avenue, Cabanatuan City, 3100 Nueva Ecija, Philippines.

+63-44-464-****

June 1990 - June 1994 (Cum Laude)

Saint Christopher Rural High School, High School Diploma

Licab-Victoria Road, Poblacion Sur, Licab, 3112, Philippines. +63-916-***-****

1986-1990 (Valedictorian)

POST-MASTER CERTIFICATE TRAINING

Banner South Hospital– 2800 E Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713

520-***-****

1/31/2019 - 5/1/2019

Under PMHNP preceptor in the inpatient adult psychiatry unit for 180 clinical hours. I took care of young adult and middle adult clients during this rotation who have SI, HI, Psychosis, Delirium, Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease and movement related disorders, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional and paranoid disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, SUD, depressive disorders, adjustment disorder, anxiety disorders including obsessive compulsive disorder. I performed psychiatric interview, full psychiatric evaluation, mental status examination, physical assessment, and risk assessment including suicide and homicide. I ordered appropriate laboratory tests, imaging, and blood levels of certain medications such as Lithium, valproic acid, and others. I utilized screening forms such as PHQ-9, GAD, MoCA. I made psychiatric formulation based on history, collateral information, assessment, available diagnostic and screening results to reach an appropriate diagnosis/es. I ordered treatment plan including appropriate psychotherapy and psychopharmacologic therapy, participated in care coordination, and performed EMR documentation. I engaged in the daily team meeting and care planning with the social workers, case workers, therapists, coders, and billers. I obtained collateral information from patient’s family and relatives, significant others, medical and psychiatric providers, hospitals, clinics, and pharmacy. I coordinated care and consulted other medical teams and allied health departments if necessary. I discharged patients from the hospital with recommendations for appropriate follow-up.

Pathways of Arizona– 3295 W Ina Rd Suite #150, Tucson, AZ 85741 520-***-**** 5/31/2019 -8/15/2019 Under PMHNP preceptor for 180 clinical hours. I took care of a mixture of patient from young children and adolescents to adult and geriatric population in the outpatient setting in this rotation. I have had the opportunity to care for patients with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, pervasive developmental disorders, children with anger and irritability, children with non-suicidal self-injurious behavior, children with intellectual delays, SUDs, and adults with somatic disorders, depression, anxiety, somatic disorders, bipolar disorder, delusional and paranoid disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and schizophrenia. I performed psychiatric interview, full psychiatric evaluation, mental status examination, physical assessment, risk assessment including suicide and homicide, diagnosis, treatment plan and determining appropriate psychopharmacologic therapy, care coordination, and EMR documentation.

Crisis Response Center (CRC)– Tucson, Arizona

8/23/2019 - 9/23/2019

Under PMHNP preceptor for 40 clinical hours. I had the learning opportunity to care for patients who came in with mental health crisis such as those with psychotic episodes, acute intoxication and substance withdrawals, delusional and paranoids disorders, FTT, SI/HI, and those deemed in the community as DTS and DTO requiring crisis management and determination of risk and need for Level I admission. Given the fast-paced nature of the crisis response center, I learned to perform a quick interview and assessment with emphasis on determining risks for SI and HI, safety, and immediate psychiatric stabilization.

Banner South Hospital– Tucson, Arizona

9/24/2019 – 12/15/2019

Under PMHNP preceptor for 140 clinical hours in the inpatient hospital setting. I took care of young adult and middle adult clients during this rotation who have SI, HI, schizophrenia, delusional and paranoid disorders, psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorders, SUD, depressive disorders, adjustment disorder, anxiety disorders including obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders, etc. I also took care of patients with Huntington’s disease and Parkinson’s disease who presented with psychiatric symptoms. I performed psychiatric interview, full psychiatric evaluation, mental status examination, physical assessment, risk assessment including suicide and homicide, diagnosis, treatment plan and determining appropriate psychotherapy and psychopharmacologic agent, care coordination, and EMR documentation. I engaged in the daily team meeting and care planning with the social workers, case workers, therapists, coders, and billers. I obtained collateral information from patient’s family and relatives, significant others, medical and psychiatric providers, hospitals, clinics, and pharmacy. I coordinated care and consulted other medical teams and allied health departments if necessary. I discharged patients from the hospital with recommendations for appropriate follow-up.

GRADUATE CLINICAL TRAINING

HR Family Medicine – North Clinic, Aurora, CO

3/1/2016 - 4/13/2016

Under MD preceptor for 90 hours. I performed physical assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan, care coordination, and EMR documentation. I assisted in 1 suspicious mole removal, 1 ear irrigation for cerumen removal, and 1 cryosurgery for actinic keratosis. I performed 3 successful pap smears independently.

Lakewood Medical Center

2/2015 - 3/2015

Under MD preceptor for 90 hours. I was seeing 15-18 patients a day in this clinical rotation. I performed physical assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan, care coordination, and EMR documentation. I ordered patient medications and refilled patients’ medications with preceptor’s co-signature. Has performed 1 suturing with preceptor’s guidance.

Lakewood Medical Center

10/2015-11/2015

Under MD preceptor for 180 hours. I was seeing 10-12 patients a day. I performed physical assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan, care coordination, and EMR documentation. I ordered patient medications and refilled patients’ medications with preceptor’s co-signature. I performed 1 simple closed reduction of dislocated finger with preceptor’s guidance.

Guardian Angels Health Center

1/2015 – 5/2015

Under MD preceptor for 90 hours. I was seeing 10-12 pediatric patients a day. I performed physical assessment (different age group), diagnosis, treatment plan, care coordination, and documentation on paper charts. Performed 15 newborn assessment. I enjoyed giving education and anticipatory guidance to parents and children.

Kaiser Permanente East Denver Medical Offices

8/2014-11/2014

Under MD preceptor for 90 hours. I was seeing 10-12 adult patients a day. I conducted patient interview, history taking, and physical assessment. I performed three successful pap smears independently.

Montbello Family Health Center

01/2014 – 04/2014

Under NP preceptor for 90 hours. I was seeing 8 patients a day. I conducted patient interview, history taking, and physical assessment. I did documentation on paper charts. I performed two pap smears with preceptor’s guidance.

Lakewood Medical Center

9/2013-10/2013

Under NP preceptor for 45 hours. This was my very first clinical rotation. I followed an NP to observe the workflow processes in primary care clinic.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nurse Practitioner Provider, Inpatient Geri-Psychiatry Unit

Banner South Hospital

2800 E Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713; 520-***-**** January 15, 2018-Present

Provide acute and chronic medical care to inpatient middle adult and geriatric psychiatric patients. I performed medical H&P. The recommendations I provide in medical H&P are followed by the attending psychiatrist.

I manage acute medical issues that may arise during patients’ inpatient stay such as chest pain, sob, DVT/PE, electrolyte abnormalities, heart conditions, stroke, AKI, infections, falls, etc.

I ensure that patient’s chronic conditions such as HTN, HLD, DM, CAD, Stroke, other heart diseases, thyroid disorders, anemia and other blood disorders, kidney disease, are managed based on current guidelines and recommendations. I ensure that patients’ outpatient medications are reconciled during their inpatient stay and upon discharged.

I order and interpret initial an subsequent labs including CBC, CMP, TSH, LFT, HgbA1c, Lipids, UDS and EKG.

I order imaging such as XR, USN, CT, MRI if needed.

I order PT/OT/ST evaluation and treatment if needed.

Make consultations with other teams as needed

I coordinate with case workers related to patients needs and appropriate follow-up upon discharge.

Nurse Practitioner Provider, Multiple Clinics and Infirmary of the Tucson Department of Corrections (DOC), Corizon Company

103 Powell Court Brentwood, TN 37027; 800-***-**** October 2016-12/10/2017

Provided primary, infirmary, urgent, and emergent care to male inmate populations.

I started as one of the providers rounding on about 30 infirmary patients three times a week for 6 months. The other 2 days in a week are clinic days in the different clinic yards (8 clinics) inside the correctional facility. Infirmary has about 60+ beds with patients that are of varying age range (early adult to geriatric), sicker, and has more healthcare needs. My duties in the infirmary involves interviewing patients, performing complete physical assessment or focused assessment, identifying healthcare needs, ordering and interpreting diagnostics, formulating differentials and diagnosis, planning and ordering medications or treatments, working with other healthcare team members, coordinating care, and making referrals if needed. I am also responsible on admitting patients from the different clinic yards of the DOC that must be monitored due to change or worsening of conditions, from other jail systems in Arizona, and patients returning from the hospitals, nursing homes or rehabilitation units. I am also responsible for discharging patients who have improved and no longer need infirmary care. My responsibility also involves responding to urgent and emergent needs of the inmates and making the decisions whether to transfer patient out of DOC to the hospital or not. We try to keep inmates that are sick in the infirmary for as long as we can effectively and safely care for them in the infirmary for economic and public safety reasons.

In March 2017, I was assigned a regular clinic with 800+ inmate population where I spend clinic time three days a week (Mon-Wed), one day in 2 smaller clinics—clinical detention unit with 200+ population and minor’s clinic with 200+ inmates that are from 14-17 age range (Thursdays), and every Friday rounding on infirmary patients. I see between 15-20 scheduled patients a day plus any patient that walks up to the clinic with request for diagnostic reports and with urgent/emergent needs.

As new inmates come in from outside DOC, I am responsible for doing physical intake assessment, identifying their health needs---acute and chronic conditions for follow-up, transferring inmates either to infirmary, behavioral unit, or the general population yard and assigning them medical scores so they could be properly housed.

I am also responsible in attending and stabilizing inmates with acute conditions requiring immediate interventions such as drug withdrawal, alcohol withdrawal, intractable seizures, cardiorespiratory compromise by prescribing medications for patient to safely go through withdrawal period, abort and prevent seizures, and by making decisions to either keep patient in the yard, or the infirmary, or to transfer them out to the hospital.

Between clinics and infirmary, I have also performed minor procedures such as incision and drainage of abscesses, wound debridement, wound care, removal of ingrown or infected nails, steroid injections, simple splinting, minor wound/laceration repair with suturing, and cryotherapy.

I also have on-call duty 24/7 for one week every 5-6 weeks for the entire Tucson Department of Corrections which housed more than 5000+ inmate population.

Staff RN/Relief Charge Nurse/Preceptor, Neurosciences Unit, University of Colorado Hospital

12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045; 720-***-**** September 2002-September 2016

Provides skilled nursing care to patients with neurological conditions. Neurological conditions range from TIA, stroke, infections, hydrocephalus, tumors, autoimmune conditions, degenerative conditions, and spine pathologies. Provides post-operative nursing care to patients who have undergone neuro and spine surgeries. Takes care of patients who come in for epilepsy monitoring to characterize and localize seizure and adjust seizure medication.

Performs relief charge nurse duties not only on the neuroscience unit but on other units as well. Charge nurse duties include ensuring that unit is staffed appropriately, assisting staffs, mentoring new staffs, handling crisis and emergencies, customer service recovery, and coordinating with members of the healthcare team regarding patient care and workflow processes.

Precepts new nursing graduates. Resource to peers.

Charge Nurse, Surgical Overflow Unit, Portland Providence Medical Center

4805 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97213; 503-***-**** March 2002-September 2002

Performed charge nurse function in an overflow unit of the hospital. The patient population in this unit includes those who have undergone abdominal, gynecological, and orthopedic surgeries. As a charge nurse, I was responsible for the smooth workflow of the unit which involves staffing, timely patient assignment to the unit, customer service, and care coordination. Resource to other nurses and team members.

Staff RN, Telemetry Unit, Saint Anthony’s North Hospital

14300 Orchard Pkwy, Westminster, CO 80023; 720-***-**** October 2001-February 2002

Provided skilled nursing care to patients with various cardiac conditions including those who have undergone cardiac catheterizations and bypass surgeries.

Staff RN/Charge RN, Medical-Surgical Unit, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Hospital

1719 E 19th Ave., Denver, CO 80218; 303-***-**** June 1998-September 2001

Provided skilled nursing care to patients with cardiopulmonary conditions such as pneumonia, PE, ACS, abdominal conditions and surgeries, vascular conditions and surgeries, renal and prostate problems and surgeries, and some orthopedic cases and surgeries.

Charge nurse responsibility included ensuring smooth workflow processes, making staff assignment, assisting staffs, handling emergencies/crisis, and mentoring new staffs.

Staff RN, Ortho-Renal Unit, Saint Joseph’s Hospital

1375 E 19th Ave, Denver, CO 80218; 303-***-**** January 2000-May 2001

Provided skilled nursing care to patients with various orthopedic and renal conditions and surgeries.

Staff RN/Charge RN, Community Care of America (Skilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Home)

110 West Van Buren Street Colorado Springs, CO 80907-8400; 719-***-**** October 1994-May 1998

Provided skilled nursing care to elderly patients requiring long-term care, rehabilitation, and wound care.

Cared for patients in the Dementia unit of the facility as well.

Promoted to charge nurse role. This role includes ensuring smooth workflow processes, making staff daily assignment/schedule, care coordination, attending patient/family meeting, managing emergencies/crises, assisting staff, and mentoring.

RESEARCH

I have conducted an online journal club at the University of Colorado Hospital which has led to improved communication between doctors and nurses. This journal club was instrumental in the initiative adopted by the Neuroscience Unit of the hospital by prioritizing and bundling calls to resident on duty especially at night to minimize care interruptions and ensure patient safety.

Attends annual research and evidence-based practice symposium.

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS

ANCC Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification since 2/21/2020

ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner Certification since 6/29/2016

AANP Family Nurse Practitioner Certification since 6/27/2016

Registered Nurse Practitioner in Arizona since 2016. License expires 4/1/2024

APRN in family practice in Arizona since 2016. License Expires 4/1/2024

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner license in Arizona since 2/21/2020. License expires 4/1/2024

DEA license and NPI—current

BLS certificate--current

Registered Nurse with active license in Arizona since 2016

Colorado RN license inactive due to transfer of licensure to Arizona. Practiced in CO for 20+ years

Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (CNRN) from 2013-2018

Passed Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) in 1993

Passed Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) Qualifying Exam in 1992

Registered Nurse in the Philippines since 1992. Philippine license inactive since moving to US.

MEMBERSHIP

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

Member since 2016

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Cerner

EPIC

Meditech

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Electronic Medical Records

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Windows

CONTINUING EDUCATION

2/2014 A physician’s Practical Guide to Culturally Competent Care

10/1/2014 12 Lead EKG for Advanced Practice Providers

2/2015 5th Annual Pediatric Advance Practice Conference

2/5/2015 Prescription Monitoring Programs: An Important Tool to Decrease Diversion and Abuse of Opioids

2/12/2015 Cardiology Symposium

5/8/2015-5/9/2015 Cardiovascular Pharmacology Symposium

5/18/2015 Stroke of Unknown Cause

5/18/2015 Stroke: Comprehensive Acute Stroke Care

5/19/2015 Survey of Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation: Gaps in Knowledge and Perspective Opportunities for Improvement

8/6-8/7/2015 Christopher Ward Neuroscience Nursing Conference

9/11/2015 12-Lead EKG

9/12/2015 American College of Physician Colorado Chapter Ortho Day Meeting

9/25/2015 Swedish Regional Neuroscience Summit “The Spectrum of Neuro Care”

10/17/2015 State of the Art Symposium

12/2015 Fundamentals of Liver Disease. Hepatitis B

2/22/2016 Diagnosis and Management of Autoimmune Thyroid Disease

3/02/2016 How the Care Team Concept Applies to the Management of Cutaneous Fungal Diseases

4/09/2016 15th Annual GI Pow Wow

5/7/2016 Asthma Education Certification Preparation Course

6/2/2016 OB-GYN Clinical Skills for Advanced Practice Providers

6/9/2016 Independent Study: 2016 Family NP Practice Test MP

6/19/2016 Independent Study: 2016 Family Nurse Practitioner Program Evaluation-MP3 Format

3/11-12/2017 1st Annual Cardiovascular Team Conference

6/28/2019 The Psychopharmacology of Catatonia

7/3/2019 Effective Assessment and Management of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia

7/5/2019 Opioid Use Disorder Update

9/2/2019 Perinatal Psychopharmacology: Helping Patients Make Decisions in Pregnancy

9/2/2019 PTSD Psychopharmacology Algorithm

9/3/2019 GAD Psychopharmacology Algorithm

9/3/2019 Emergency Psychopharmacology

9/17/2019 Schizophrenia Psychopharmacology Algorithm

9/19/2019 Cardiac Side Effects of Psychotropic Drugs

9/22/2019 The psychopharmacology of Parkinson’s Disease – Identifying and Treating Psychiatric Syndromes

9/23/2019 Bipolar Mania Algorithm

10/6/2019 Doing More by Prescribing Less: Tope Ten Pharmacodynamic Interactions

1/5/2020 PNS-CNS Agents and Psychopharmacology

1/5/2020 Psychopharmacology

1/25/2020 Independent Study: 2018 Psych Mental Health NP Practice Test

1/25/2020 Independent Study: Evaluation-2018 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Audio Program

1/302020 Clinical Update on Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias

2/9/2020 Laboratory Testing in the Practice of Psychopharmacology

2/9/2020 Drug Induced Movement Disorders

2/15/2020 MOC Self-Assessment #14: Bipolar Disorder in Later Life, Psychopharmacology Algorithms PTSD Interview, Modern Use of Antipsychotic Plasma Levels-Interview, Natural Medications in Psychiatry-Interview.

3/29/2020 Benzodiazepines in Psychiatry: An Update on Risks and Benefits - Part 1

5/10/2020 The Clinical Guide to Sleep Issues in Psychiatry

5/17/2020 Perimenopausal Depression

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Leo Easley, Psych NP provider, Arizona Department of Corrections

Address: 1925 W. River Road, Apt. # 11104 Tucson, AZ 85704

Phone: 601-***-****

Email: add3t9@r.postjobfree.com

Deborah Mack, LCSW Banner Health Inpatient Geri-Psych Unit

Address: 2800 E Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713

Phone: w 520-***-****, c 520-***-****

Email: add3t9@r.postjobfree.com; add3t9@r.postjobfree.com

Carol Holmden, NP provider,

Address: 3783 Bear Lane, NE Kalkaska MI 49646

Phone: 248-***-****

Email: add3t9@r.postjobfree.com

Carie Baumann, FNP provider, Banner South Hospital

Address: 2800 E Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713

Phone: c: 602-***-****

Email: add3t9@r.postjobfree.com

Maria Cuesta, Charge RN Banner Hospital Inpatient Geri-Psych Unit

Address: 2800 E Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713

Phone: 520-***-****

Email: add3t9@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Armando De Guzman, MD

Address: 16370 S Sycamore Hollow Trail, Vail, AZ 85641

Phone: 520-***-****

Email: add3t9@r.postjobfree.com

Irwin Manangkil, friend

Address: 232 Hummingbird Way, American Canyon, CA 94503

Phone: 925-***-****

Email: add3t9@r.postjobfree.com

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720-***-****

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