Keisha Casteel
P.O. Box ***
Grady, AR *****
OBJECTIVE :
Seeking a challenging position with a busy company where my medical, professional, and practical experience will be fully utilized.
CAREER PROFILE :
• Proven record of reliability and responsibility.
• Remain calm and professional throughout critical incidents.
• Strong analytical skills, capable of assessing conditions and implementing appropriate intervention.
• Resourceful problem solver capable of implementing solutions to complex problems.
• Possess special sensitivity to meeting diverse needs in varied situations.
• Develop rapport with patients, family, staff and physicians.
• Relate well to people from a variety of cultures.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE :
Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Pine Bluff, AR
2010 - Present
Staff Nurse
• Implement patient care for up to 10 patients per section.
• Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
• Assess patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes.
• Interact with departments regarding patient care.
• Educate patients/families on health care needs, conditions, options etc.
• Provide assistance to Nursing Manager in the supervision of staff nurses.
• Evaluate staffing requirements including floor assignments.
• Maintained patient charts and confidential files.
NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital, Jonesboro, AR
2008 - 2010
Staff Nurse
• Assigned to provide patient care for 6 to 8 med/surg patients
• Admittance and discharge of patients.
• Performed clinical tasks according to hospital policies.
• Assisted in the orientation of new staff members.
• Assessed patient conditions and advised of changes in status.
• Monitored and maintained patient charts.
• Assisted patients and family members in the education of health care needs.
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, Paragould, AR
2007 - 2008
Patient Care Tech
• Assisted nursing staff in the care of all patients including bathing, changing and feeding.
• Provided quality patient care.
• Managed confidential patient files.
EDUCATION :
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
2007 - 2008
2nd Degree Accelerated BSN Program, BSN
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
2005 – 2007
Masters of Science in Agriculture
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
2001 – 2004
BS in Pre-Vet/Animal Science