Dayanara Castro
Melbourne,FL
Summary
Competent and caring RN offering 25 plus years coordinating and carrying out patient care in high volume hospital environments. Demonstrated ability to perform with speed and accuracy to assess patients, deliver treatments, and delegate tasks. Proven history of advocating for patients needs and fostering top-quality care.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Health First
Melbourne, FL
06.2021 - 04.2024
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to mothers and newborns during the postpartum period, monitoring both patients for signs of complications
- Educated new parents and rendered emotional support to new mothers, focusing on safe effective infant care, breastfeeding, and self-care post-delivery, while empowering them to care for themselves and their newborns.
RN Staff Nurse
Advent Health
Orlando, FL
01.2004 - 05.2021
- Responsible for providing care to postpartum patients and their families
- Floated to well baby nursery for admission and stabilization of newborn term infants.
RN Staff Nurse
Indian River Memorial Hospital
Vero Beach, FL
12.2002 - 11.2008
- Provided patient care for antepartum, postpartum, and post-surgical GYN patients.
RN Staff Nurse
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
Viera, FL
02.2001 - 10.2002
- Completed admission nursing assessments, medication administration and teaching interventions
- Injury and behavioral assessments
- Instructed bi-weekly didactic groups.
RN Staff Nurse
Hibiscus OB/GYN
Melbourne, FL
11.1999 - 12.2000
- Assisted in office procedures
- Completed chart and lab reviews
- Responsible for daily triage of incoming nursing calls and organizing appropriate care measures.
RN Staff Nurse
Planned Parenthood- Margaret Sanger Center
New York, NY
06.1998 - 10.1999
- Provided direct patient care and nursing support for post-procedure patients after colposcopy, cryosurgery, and LEEP.
RN Staff Nurse
North Hudson Community Action Corporation
West New York, NJ
06.1997 - 06.1998
- Provided pre and post counseling services and education to both prenatal and family planning patients.
RN Staff Nurse
Jersey City Medical Center
Jersey City, NJ
11.1995 - 06.1997
- Provided care and education to high-risk antepartum, postpartum, and term newborns.
Education
Diploma in Nursing -
Ann May School of Nursing
06.1995
Skills
- Nursing
- EMR Systems
- Medication Administration
- Family Planning
- Behavioral Health
- Patient Care
- Laboratory Experience
- Experience Administering Injections
- Infant Care
- Patient Education
Certification
- BLS Certification, 09/01/24, American Heart Association
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), 01/01/25
- RN, 04/01/25, FL
Languages
Spanish, Fluent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Health First
06.2021 - 04.2024
RN Staff Nurse
Advent Health
01.2004 - 05.2021
RN Staff Nurse
Indian River Memorial Hospital
12.2002 - 11.2008
RN Staff Nurse
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
02.2001 - 10.2002
RN Staff Nurse
Hibiscus OB/GYN
11.1999 - 12.2000
RN Staff Nurse
Planned Parenthood- Margaret Sanger Center
06.1998 - 10.1999
RN Staff Nurse
North Hudson Community Action Corporation
06.1997 - 06.1998
RN Staff Nurse
Jersey City Medical Center
11.1995 - 06.1997
Diploma in Nursing -
Ann May School of Nursing