JESSE CASTILLO

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.

HURRICANE RELIEF

• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Charge Nurse
• Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
• Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.

• Determined and nursed special care cases and arranged professional consultation sessions for patients.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
• Maintina accurate, detailed reports and records
• Consult and coordinate with healthare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans

• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
• Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
• Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
• Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.