Catherine Castro
Overland Park,KS
Summary
Professional healthcare provider with strong background in critical care. Skilled in patient assessment, emergency response, and advanced life support. Focused on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Flexible and dependable, ready to adapt to evolving clinical needs.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Critical Care Registered Nurse
NKC Health
11.2022 - 10.2025
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal recovery.
- Educated patients and families on health management, improving understanding of treatment protocols.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments, accurately documenting patient conditions for effective care delivery.
- Administered critical care treatments and interventions to stabilize patients in intensive care settings.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
- Monitored hemodynamic parameters and analyzed complex data sets, making appropriate adjustments to treatment plans based on patient response.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses entering the critical care field, sharing knowledge and expertise to facilitate successful integration into the team.
- Demonstrated a high level of adaptability in adjusting to ever-changing patient acuity levels within the critical care unit, ensuring consistent delivery of safe and effective nursing care.
Registered Nurse
Lung Center of the Philippines
09.2010 - 05.2022
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Assisted in training new nurses, fostering a supportive learning environment and enhancing team performance.
- Implemented infection control measures, significantly reducing hospital-acquired infections within the unit.
- Streamlined patient discharge processes, improving transition efficiency and enhancing patient satisfaction scores.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to enhanced clinical outcomes and operational effectiveness.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wesleyan University Philippines
Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines04-2007
Skills
- Intensive care unit experience
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Compassionate care
- Healthcare team collaboration
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Policy adherence
- Medication administration
- Cardiac monitors
- Blood transfusion administration
- Patient assessment
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Documentation and reporting
- Electronic charting
Timeline
Critical Care Registered Nurse
NKC Health
11.2022 - 10.2025
Registered Nurse
Lung Center of the Philippines
09.2010 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wesleyan University Philippines