Jennifer Castillo
McAllen, TX *****
**************@*****.***
Summary
Compassionate RN with experience caring for home health, hospice, and critical/trauma patients. Skillfully conducted assessments, interventions and evaluations to maintain highest level of comfort for patients. Demonstrated kindness and compassion when interacting with patients and family members with mindfulness of end-of-life psychological effects. Expierience with case management, ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, and CPR, and end of life care.
Skills
Work ethic
Time management
Leadership
Training & Development
Critical thinking
Friendly, positive attitude
Medication and IV administration
Bilingual- Spanish
Experience
January 2019 to Current
Superior Home Health And Hospice McAllen, TX
Home Health and Hospice RN ADON
Planned and coordinated nursing service to meet specific healthcare needs of patients.
Communicated with patients and family members to explain treatments and maintain relationships.
Carried out wound care, IV therapy and catheter changes to manage patient conditions.
Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
October 2014 to January 2019
Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville, TX
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Stabilized patients, determined health needs and provided direct patient care.
Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injury and illnesses.
Education and Training
August 2014 Coastal Bend College Beeville, TX
Associate of Applied Science Nursing