ANNA RICA CASTRO
Olney,MD
Summary
Compassionate and hardworking Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner who is skilled in conducting physical examinations, ordering and interpreting lab testing and prescribing treatments or medications to address diverse conditions. Passionate about patient education and promoting sustainable wellness habits to mitigate pain and illness.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
09.2023 - Current
- Performs within the established standard of pre- and post- anesthesia/sedation nursing and critical care nursing
- Utilizes the standard of care in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the surgical patient in the delivery of pre-operative and post-operative nursing care
- Formulates care plans based on individual assessment of physiologic functions and problems identified pre-operatively and intra-operatively
- Provides nursing care utilizing clinical knowledge and expertise, reacting immediately to adverse physiological changes within seconds, to reverse and revive the patients physiological functions
- Renders nursing care following aseptic techniques
- Assembles and communicates appropriate information in verbal or written reports in order to maintain continuity of care
- Executes proper use of equipment and supplies used in the pre-operative area and the recovery (Stage I and Stage II) area
- Participates in the Perioperative Services quality assurance program
- Promotes personal and professional growth by actively participating in continuing education programs
- Participates in the professionalism of the Perioperative Services by adhering to the standards
- May be required to administer conscious sedation after appropriate training and competency requirements are met
- Assumes other related duties as directed.
Registered Nurse
Medely
08.2022 - Current
- Responsible for assessing the patient's physical, psychologic, and social states; preparing the patient for surgery; and implementing nursing interventions
- Confirms and verifies patient's identity and surgical procedure
- Reviews consent forms with patient and answers patient's questions relating to surgical procedure
- The nurse will notify the operating physician of specific questions reserved for the surgeon
- Implements the plan of care by protecting the patient from injury by performing an individualized risk assessment
- Communicating the patient's status to the appropriate parties throughout the continuum of care
- Provides information and emotional support for patients and families
- Records baseline hemodynamic status: gathers preoperative vital signs, EKG monitoring, oximetry readings, and documentation of such on preoperative record
- Identifies arrhythmias and notifies medical team members of findings
- Gathers pertinent patient information, histories, and allergies
- Starts peripheral IV
- Administers preoperative oral or I.V
- Medications if ordered by the physician
- Observes patient reaction to medication and act appropriately when untoward reactions occur
- Reviews Postoperative instructions with patient
- Actively involves the patient or designated support person in decisions affecting their postoperative plan of care
- Recognizes and utilizes safety precautions and procedures
- Protects the patient's rights, dignity, and privacy
- Takes part in pre-op and post-op phone calls and communicates any problems to the appropriate person.
Registered Nurse
Quadrant. Inc
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Responsible for assessing the patient's physical, psychologic, and social states; preparing the patient for surgery; and implementing nursing interventions
- Confirms and verifies patient's identity and surgical procedure
- Reviews consent forms with patient and answers patient's questions relating to surgical procedure
- The nurse will notify the operating physician of specific questions reserved for the surgeon
- Implements the plan of care by protecting the patient from injury by performing an individualized risk assessment
- Communicating the patient's status to the appropriate parties throughout the continuum of care
- Provides information and emotional support for patients and families
- Records baseline hemodynamic status: gathers preoperative vital signs, EKG monitoring, oximetry readings, and documentation of such on preoperative record
- Identifies arrhythmias and notifies medical team members of findings
- Gathers pertinent patient information, histories, and allergies
- Starts peripheral IV
- Administers preoperative oral or I.V
- Medications if ordered by the physician
- Observes patient reaction to medication and act appropriately when untoward reactions occur
- Reviews Postoperative instructions with patient
- Actively involves the patient or designated support person in decisions affecting their postoperative plan of care
- Recognizes and utilizes safety precautions and procedures
- Protects the patient's rights, dignity, and privacy
- Takes part in pre-op and post-op phone calls and communicates any problems to the appropriate person.
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Provide close monitoring of adults with acute & chronic heart failure, arrhythmias, MI screenings, anticoagulation therapy, and pre/post cardiac diagnostic procedures
- Core competencies for the patient population with cardiac/cardiovascular, neuro, GI conditions and diseases including CAD, PVD, COPD, CHF, and other disorders
- Individually responsible for 5-6 patients while accepting admissions to the floor
- Responsible for administering prescribed medications and performing treatment of patients as prescribed by the physician
- Responsible for taking patient medical histories and vital signs and performing venipunctures, injections, and various diagnostic procedures and ancillary tests
- Educate patients and family members on disease processes, medications, treatment plans, procedures, and ongoing wellness
- Providing patient care and comfort as assigned, including ECG interpretation
- Monitored food and fluid intake, administered medication per physician orders, recorded reactions to medications and treatments and used medical equipment such as blood pressure and heart rate monitors
- Attends interdisciplinary meetings with doctors and social workers to discuss care plans and discharge.
Registered Nurse
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
06.2015 - 02.2022
- Responsible for assessing the patient's physical, psychologic, and social states; preparing the patient for surgery; and implementing nursing interventions
- Confirms and verifies patient's identity and surgical procedure
- Reviews consent forms with patient and answers patient's questions relating to surgical procedure
- The nurse will notify the operating physician of specific questions reserved for the surgeon
- Implements the plan of care by protecting the patient from injury by performing an individualized risk assessment
- Communicating the patient's status to the appropriate parties throughout the continuum of care
- Provides information and emotional support for patients and families
- Records baseline hemodynamic status: gathers preoperative vital signs, EKG monitoring, oximetry readings, and documentation of such on preoperative record
- Identifies arrhythmias and notifies medical team members of findings
- Gathers pertinent patient information, histories, and allergies
- Starts peripheral IV
- Administers preoperative oral or I.V
- Medications if ordered by the physician
- Observes patient reaction to medication and act appropriately when untoward reactions occur
- Reviews Postoperative instructions with patient
- Actively involves the patient or designated support person in decisions affecting their postoperative plan of care
- In an emergency, provide immediate respiratory assistance or support
- Checking, maintenance, and knowledge of STAT Kit or Crash Cart
- Recognizes and utilizes safety precautions and procedures
- Protects the patient's rights, dignity, and privacy
- Takes part in pre-op and post-op phone calls and communicates any problems to the appropriate person.
Registered Nurse
Collingswood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
12.2014 - 03.2020
- Thorough assessment and physical examination of new and existing residents
- Administration of medication-oral, IM, SC, transcutaneous, transdermal, IV, and respiratory treatments
- Treatment of wounds- dressing changes, wound vac
- PICC dressing change using sterile technique
- Discontinuation of PICC line
- Administration of feeding via G-tube- bolus/ continuous
- Insertion of peripheral IV, Foley catheter
- Carrying out physicians' orders in a timely manner
- Communicating and collaborating with physicians, pharmacy, therapists, and laboratory.
Registered Nurse
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
12.2014 - 01.2020
- Providing safe, quality care for premature and very low birth weight babies
- Thorough physical examination and assessment of new and current patients
- Providing care for patients on CPAP, vapotherm, or nasal cannula
- Assisting neonatologists with physical exams, blood work, dressing changes, and circumcision
- Insertion of OGT/NGT and PIV
- Medication management and administration
- Oral and parenteral feeding
- Assisting in breastfeeding and kangaroo care
- Providing appropriate education to families.
Registered Nurse
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
05.2014 - 06.2015
- Observation Unit
- Fast-paced unit involving cardiac, medical, and surgical patients
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow
- Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, evaluate and implement a patient plan of care according to the patient's individual needs as prescribed by the physician, nurse, and hospital policy, including patient and family
- Derives culturally and age-appropriate expected outcomes involving the patient, family, and other health care providers
- Accepts assignments in areas other than primary unit and performs duties within individualized competency
- Demonstrates a commitment to continuous lifelong learning for self and others
- Meets time and attendance guidelines per hospital policy
- Continuously evaluates and assesses patient and family satisfaction
- Participates I department specific patient satisfaction initiatives
- Promotes compassionate communication that is patient and family-centered
- Assesses for and attempts to resolve patient/family concerns
- Utilizes effective time management skills to complete assigned duties and responsibilities within an established work shift.
Registered Nurse
Saint Barnabas Medical Center
01.2008 - 05.2014
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit- Level III Regional Perinatal Center
- Attending high-risk deliveries
- Providing safe, quality care for premature and very low birth weight babies
- Thorough physical examination and assessment of new and current patients
- Providing care for endotracheal intubated/tracheostomy patients on a ventilator, Servo, oscillator, RAM cannula, NIV/NAVA, CPAP, MR850, vapotherm, nasal cannula
- Assisting neonatologists with: line insertions such as umbilical vein and umbilical artery lines, radial line and PICC line, intubation/extubation, administration of surfactant, deep tracheal suctioning, chest tube insertion, needle aspiration, lumbar tap, blood drawing via arterial line, dressing changes, circumcision
- Proving care for patients receiving Neuromuscular blocking agents, blood products, and TPN
- Changing UAL/DLUVL, Broviac, and PICC lines and dressings using a sterile technique
- Insertion of OGT/NGT, Replogle tube, PIV
- Providing care to patients with colostomy, gastroschisis, omphalocele
- Changing tracheostomy ties and dressings
- Changing dressings and care for patients with G-tube.
Registered Nurse
Inglemoor Care and Rehabilitation Center
01.2009 - 04.2013
- Thorough assessment and physical examination of new and existing residents
- Administration of medication-oral, IM, SC, transcutaneous, transdermal, IV, and respiratory treatments
- Treatment of wounds- dressing changes, wound vac
- PICC dressing change using sterile technique
- Discontinuation of PICC line
- Administration of feeding via G-tube- bolus/ continuous
- Insertion of peripheral IV, Foley catheter
- Carrying out physicians' orders in a timely manner
- Communicating and collaborating with physicians, pharmacy, therapists, and laboratory.
Registered Nurse
Saint Barnabas Medical Center
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Medical/Surgical and Telemetry Unit
- Thorough physical examination and assessment of new and current patients
- Administering oral, IV, IM, SC, and G-tube medications
- Providing care for patients with colostomy, urostomy, JP drain, chest tube, suprapubic catheter, Foley catheter, wound vac, PICC line, TLC
- Drawing blood from the PICC line and TLC
- Insertion of PIV, NGT, Foley catheter
- Wound dressing changes
- Communicating with physicians regarding patients' condition
- Following up and carrying out new orders in a timely manner
- Administering blood products and parenteral nutrition
- Monitoring telemetry patients, performing and interpreting EKG rhythms.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Practice
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05.2022
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- EMR Documentation and Charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Care Planning
Certification
ANCC Board Certification- #2023063602
CRNP License # R210445
NPI # 1689449357
Registered Nurse- Compact State, License # R210445
Basic Life Support (BLS), 2023-present
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 2023- present
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 2023- present
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Medely
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Quadrant. Inc
08.2022 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
03.2022 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
06.2015 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse
Collingswood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
12.2014 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
12.2014 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
05.2014 - 06.2015
Registered Nurse
Inglemoor Care and Rehabilitation Center
01.2009 - 04.2013
Registered Nurse
Saint Barnabas Medical Center
01.2008 - 05.2014
Registered Nurse
Saint Barnabas Medical Center
01.2006 - 01.2008
Master of Science - Nursing Practice
Walden University
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