Tracey CASTELLA
Marlton, NJ *****
732-***-**** - **************@*****.***
Professional Summary
Compassionate Adult Nurse Practitioner demonstrating superior patient examination and care talents. Dedicated professional known for assisting patients in-person, by phone or video chat and through email. Ready to join a new organization supporting patient care and assessing needs.
Skills
Behavior Modification
Attention to Detail
Verbal and Written Communication
MEDITECH
Diagnosis and Treatment
Physical Examinations
Medication Dosage Determination
Diagnostic Interventions
Therapeutic Interventions
Epic Systems
Test Result Interpretation
Critical Thinking
Diagnostic Tests Ordering
Education
12/2020
Master of Science: Advanced Practice Nurse Psychiatry
University of Massachusetts Amherst - Amherst, MA
06/2017
Master of Science: Adult Health Advanced Practice Nurse
Drexel University - Philadelphia, PA
08/2009
Bachelor of Science: Nursing
New Jersey City University - Jersey City, NJ
Work History
03/2018 to Current
Advanced Practice Nurse
Virtua Neuroscience – Marlton, New Jersey
Provided counseling to patients and families and referred patients to other treatment facilities.
Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions.
Established and implemented developmental screening initiatives to detect delays in young children.
Ordered lab tests and interpreted test results and maintained patient records.
Evaluated patient progress and responses to various treatments.
Explained side effects from medications and provided in-depth education to patients on diabetes, asthma, cancer and other diseases.
Recorded patient medical history, applicable test results and vitals into medical records
02/2015 to 02/2017
Registered Nurse
The Cancer Institute Of New Jersey – New Brunswick, New Jersey
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
03/2011 to 02/2015
Registered Nurse-Oncology Unit
Meridian Health System Inc. – Brick, New Jersey
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Counseled patients and provided listening ear and emotional support.
Recorded all patient discussions and transactions in charts for future reference.
Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart.