Elena Castineira
Hoboken,USA
Summary
Spanish compassionate Registered Nurse and Midwife with 10+ years of experience in different countries providing quality care to a wide variety of patients with proven teaching, counseling, and guidance skills. Ability to resolve problems and conflicts professionally and communicate complex information in an entertaining and simple manner. Devoted and collaborative team player.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (Laboratory-Phlebotomy)
Hospital Quironsalud- Valencia (SPAIN)
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Coordinate assessment, evaluation, and monitoring of patients.
- Breath test, platelets extraction, ABG´s for arterial and venous, iv insertion, pediatrics and adults.
- Ensure 100% of accuracy when documenting and explaining procedures.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Midwife, Labor and Delivery
St. Josefs Krankenhaus- Heidelberg (GERMANY)
12.2017 - 03.2018
- Only midwife per shift (up to 3 women in labor).
- In charge of triaging, inductions, prostaglandins, oxytocin infusions, amniotomy, internal fetal monitoring, CTG interpretation, iv insertions, indwelling urinary catheters, epidural assistance, C-SECTION assistance, breastfeeding support, aromatherapy, water births.
- Performed prenatal and postnatal examinations.
- Gave emotional support to expecting mothers by answering questions and alleviating concerns.
- Performed low-intervention techniques to induce labor or relieve pain during labor.
- Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
- Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
Registered Midwife (Birthing Center, L&D, Clinic)
NHS Wexham Park Hospital- Slough (UK)
01.2015 - 10.2016
- Provide direct quality care to women and babies including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating of medical conditions at home and in the hospital.
- Covering a variety of conditions, from Preeclampsia to Gestational Diabetes.
- Provide care during HOMEBIRTHS, hypnobirthing, WATER BIRTHS and high risk deliveries.
- Guthrie test, Hearing test, Physical Neonatal Examinations, Tongue Tie assessment, BF support.
- Instruct individuals and families on topics such as health education, disease prevention or childbirth and develop health improvement programs.
- ONE MONTH VOLUNTEERING IN UGANDA (Africa), as part of an internal project with the Midwifery Team.
Registered Midwife (Labor and Delivery)
Hospital Puerta De Hierro- Madrid (SPAIN)
07.2014 - 09.2014
- Gave emotional support to expecting mothers by answering questions and alleviating concerns.
- Handled labor and delivery for moms choosing alternative birth methods.
- Assisted mothers with breastfeeding, self-care and postpartum healthcare.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans on high risk women.
- Maintain accurate, precise documentation.
- Observe, teach and evaluate nurse students.
Registered Midwife (Labor and Delivery)
Hospital El Escorial- Madrid (SPAIN)
06.2014 - 09.2014
- Only midwife per shift in the unit
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans on low risk women.
- Assisted mothers with birth, breastfeeding, self-care and postpartum healthcare.
- Gave emotional support to expecting mothers by answering questions and alleviating concerns.
Midwifery Internship
Hospital Puerta De Hierro- Madrid (SPAIN)
05.2012 - 06.2014
- Two year training specialty with combined theory and practice in all obstetrics and gynecology departments, neonatal unit and community.
- Assisted 225 deliveries, 6 water births, 72 cesarean sections, 157 telemetry monitoring, 204 perineal suturing.
Registered Nurse, ICU-ER-OR-NICU-Peds-Oncology
Hospital Puerta De Hierro- Madrid (SPAIN)
02.2009 - 06.2011
- Provide direct quality care to patients including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating of medical conditions of up to 18 patients per day.
- Provide direct medical care to patients needing intensive medical care, including those with respiratory failure, Acute Renal Failure and cardiac failure.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Interact and communicate with patients of all ages and ethnic backgrounds, giving quality medical care and treatment.
- Ensure 100% of accuracy when documenting procedures, patient conditions, and the administration of medication, among others.
- Prepare patients for and assist with CT- Scans, Blood Transfusions, Chemotherapy administration, Hemodyalisis, Cardioversion, drug administration, wound care.
- Instrumental Nurse, Anesthetic Nurse in OR (OBGYN, Dermatology, Digestive, Eye).
Registered Nurse, Ambulance - Coordination Center
SUMA 112- Madrid (SPAIN)
10.2009 - 12.2009
- Coordinate emergency calls and evaluate type of response.
- Emergency response to critical care patients in an ambulance environment.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse, Blood Transfusion Center
Centro De Transfusiones- Madrid (SPAIN)
08.2009 - 11.2009
- Collected blood, and prepared them for analysis and storage.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Hospital Ramón Y Cajal- Madrid (SPAIN)
06.2008 - 10.2008
- Adult Intensive Care Unit, providing holistic care up to three patients per shift (intubation, hemofilter).
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
Escuela De Matronas De Madrid
Madrid (SPAIN)06.2014
Master of Science - Management of Pain
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Madrid (SPAIN)06.2011
Postgraduate Certificate - Emergencies 911, Ambulance And Flight Nurse
Universidad Complutense
Madrid (SPAIN)06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Universidad De Alcala
Madrid (SPAIN)06.2008
Skills
- Trilingual (SPANISH, ENGLISH, GERMAN)
- Prenatal Care
- Breastfeeding Education
- Seizure Management
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Hearing Screenings
- Intravenous Therapy
- Family Education
- Performing EKGs
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Cesarean Section Preparation
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Emergency Procedures
- Pain Management
- Postpartum Care
Certification
- Registered Nurse License 851927 by the State of New York, July 2022.
- BLS certification.
- ACLS certification.
- EMT certification.
Timeline
Registered Nurse (Laboratory-Phlebotomy)
Hospital Quironsalud- Valencia (SPAIN)
10.2020 - 12.2020
Registered Midwife, Labor and Delivery
St. Josefs Krankenhaus- Heidelberg (GERMANY)
12.2017 - 03.2018
Registered Midwife (Birthing Center, L&D, Clinic)
NHS Wexham Park Hospital- Slough (UK)
01.2015 - 10.2016
Registered Midwife (Labor and Delivery)
Hospital Puerta De Hierro- Madrid (SPAIN)
07.2014 - 09.2014
Registered Midwife (Labor and Delivery)
Hospital El Escorial- Madrid (SPAIN)
06.2014 - 09.2014
Midwifery Internship
Hospital Puerta De Hierro- Madrid (SPAIN)
05.2012 - 06.2014
Registered Nurse, Ambulance - Coordination Center
SUMA 112- Madrid (SPAIN)
10.2009 - 12.2009
Registered Nurse, Blood Transfusion Center
Centro De Transfusiones- Madrid (SPAIN)
08.2009 - 11.2009
Registered Nurse, ICU-ER-OR-NICU-Peds-Oncology
Hospital Puerta De Hierro- Madrid (SPAIN)
02.2009 - 06.2011
Registered Nurse, ICU
Hospital Ramón Y Cajal- Madrid (SPAIN)
06.2008 - 10.2008
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
Escuela De Matronas De Madrid
Master of Science - Management of Pain
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Postgraduate Certificate - Emergencies 911, Ambulance And Flight Nurse
Universidad Complutense
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Universidad De Alcala
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