Kelly Castagna, MSN, FNP

850-***-**** Pace, FL ad0a6z@r.postjobfree.com

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Recently credentialed Family Nurse Practitioner offering practical FNP experience backed by numerous years of delivering quality, compassionate care as a Registered Nurse across diverse patient populations; available for broad specialties

Florida Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, #11019524; 05/04/2022-exp. 04/30/2024

Florida/Multistate Registered Nurse, #9442923; 09/07/2016-exp. 07/31/2024

NRP Certification; exp. 01/21/2025

BLS Certification; exp. 09/30/2023 (renewable)

Florida Clinical Laboratory Technologist, #45893; 01/23/2014-08/31/2022 (inactive )

Member, American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

Member, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM)

Member, Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)

Patient-focused professional committed to providing customized patient healthcare and family support tailored to individual needs and focused on optimal outcomes

Advanced clinical, assessment, diagnostic and critical thinking skills; proficient in medical histories, examinations, evaluations, care planning/implementation, therapeutic interventions, and preventative care

Dynamic communication, consultation, patient/family education, and relationship management skills; sharp cultural awareness

Excel in strategically prioritizing, planning, coordinating, and managing caseload to maximize productivity, efficiency and use of time and resources while maintaining high standards of care

Productively partner with interdisciplinary medical/healthcare professionals and community resources; equally effective in independent and collaborative roles

Adept in thorough patient documentation; includes Athenahealth, Cerner and McKesson EHR Charting Systems

Additional 2 years of earlier experience as Medical Laboratory Technician; well versed handling, interpreting and reporting on patient specimen laboratory tests as well as training lab technicians in methods, procedures, techniques, and quality control standards Family Nurse Practitioner Experience

Ascension Sacred Heart-Pensacola, FL 2022-2023

FNP, Maternal Fetal Medicine

Proficiently assessed, planned, evaluated, and implemented care plans for high-risk pregnancy unit patients

Expertly treated and managed broad-scope pregnancy medical complications spanning diabetes, hypertension, pre-eclampsia, placenta previa, and multiple gestations through genetic disorders, infectious diseases, premature rupture of amniotic membranes, preterm labor, and Rh disease

Productively conferred and partnered with interdisciplinary team to maximize quality of care MSN FNP Clinicals 2019-2021

Family Practice, Southern Breeze Healthcare; 2021

Urgent Care, Care Connect Urgent Care; 2020

Family Practice, Southern Breeze Healthcare; 2020

Women’s Health, Ascension Medical Group; 2020

Family Practice, Ascension Medical Group; 2019

Internal Medicine, Fort Walton Beach Primary Care; 2019 Pediatrics, George Regional Health System; 2019

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Registered Nurse Background

Aya Healthcare/Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital-Clinton, MD 2023 Contract RN

Efficiently managed patient care from admission through discharge using patient-centered, relationship-focused and theory-based professional nursing care practices; included conducting assessments, developing and implementing care plans, evaluating results, and responding with appropriate interventions

Actively collaborated with patients, families and interdisciplinary teams t o deliver holistic care addressing physical, psychological, sociocultural, economic, spiritual, and lifestyle behavior needs

Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital-Pensacola, FL 2016-2022 Registered Nurse, Mother Baby Unit; 2016-2018/2020-2022

Specialized in assessing and closely monitoring mothers and newborns for signs of birth complications, including postpartum hemorrhage, postpartum depression and failure to thrive, and modified treatment plans based on responses and new physician orders

Proficiently provided direct mother and infant care; conducted infant physical exams, blood draws, lab screenings, and jaundice levels as well as prepared infants for transfer to NICU

Effectively educated new parents in newborn care and NICU infant status as well as assisted with establishing breastfeeding

Actively contributed to optimizing efficiency, patient flow and accuracy of treatments by maintaining detailed reports and records

Efficiently reviewed prenatal records to define potential risks to newborns as well as secured prenatal, birth, family, and social histories from patients and OB records RN, Cardiac Care Medical Surgical/COVID Unit; 2018-2020

Effectively transitioned to diverse patient populations, assessing, planning, evaluating, and implementing care plans in consultation with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals

Managed care of postoperative cardiac catheterization and cardiac event patients; prepared, administered and documented prescribed medications and adjusted specialized medical equipment, including interpreting and recording measurements, as well as assisted with diagnostics, including ECGs and labs assessment/interpretation along with treatments

Demonstrated high level of flexibility in productively adapting nursing skills to additionally provide professional care of progressive critical care and emergency room overflow patients; additionally treated COVID-19 patients at height of pandemic in accordance with crucial infection control standards

Productively interfaced with and educated patients and families to provide clear information on disease processes, treatments and preventative measures Education

Master of Science-Family Nurse Practitioner, University of South Alabama-Mobile; Dec 2021 Bachelor of Science-Nursing, University of South Alabama-Mobile; Jul 2016 Bachelor of Science-Medical Laboratory Scientist, University of West Florida; Dec 2013 Bachelor of Science-Pre Professional Biology, University of West Florida; Dec 2011

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