Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
internships
Timeline
RegisteredNurse

Diego Casillas

Riverside,CA

Summary

Adaptable Registered Nurse with skills in prioritizing interventions based on patient acuity and individual needs. Conducts thorough assessments, administers medications safely, and enhances patient satisfaction through compassionate, holistic care.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
01.2019 - Current
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA
04-2030

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

California State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
05-2028

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Medication Administration
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Assessments
  • Great Communication Skills
  • Critical Thinking
  • Collaboration
  • Compassion and Empathy
  • Clinical judgment

Accomplishments

  • Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
  • Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Charting - Developed and organized 300+ charts for all new and current patients, routinely updating information for physician reference.
  • Intensive Care - Responsible for unit of 18 patients, providing daily functions such as grooming, bathing, feeding and turning in bed.

Certification

  • Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
  • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) - American Nurses Credentialing Center.

internships

While being an intern for Kaiser Permanente, I was able to learn a variety of skills, I was able to learn treatment planning, exhibit patience under stress, and clinical knowledge, being an intern really helps me get an understanding of what the life of a Nurse Practitioner is like and what tasks and responsibilities are required within a day to day basis. 

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
01.2019 - Current

Master of Science - Nursing

California Baptist University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

California State University, San Bernardino
Diego Casillas