Joni Mick De Castro
Canoga Park,CA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with distinguished understanding of hospital functions. Skilled at developing comprehensive post-treatment plans with patients and doctors for quality healthcare. Committed to patient education and advocacy.
Overview
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Work History
Registered Nurse (RN)
Encino Hospital Medical Center
Ventura, CA
07.2023
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care Provides care for patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation
- Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes
- Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
- Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications
- Prepares and administers blood transfusion as physician's order and follow hospital protocol
- Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications
- Educates patients on surgical procedures
- Records patients’ medical information and vital signs
- Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays
- Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients
- Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician
- Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs
- Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs
- Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient
- Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
- Participates in admission and discharge planning
- Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
- Checked blood sugar and give insulin as per protocol
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement
- Other duties as may be assigned.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Perpetual Help System Dalta
04.2009
Bachelor of Science in Management -
University of Perpetual Help System Dalta
04.2006
Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and adaptable to all types of software and computer applications
Ability to multi-task and organize priorities as effective time management skills
Adaptable to change and able to work in high pressure/stress environments
Certification
- Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association, 07/2023, 07/2025
- RCP Advance Life Support, American Heart Association, 07/2023, 07/2025
- Basic Life Support (BLS), RCP Advance Life Support, 07/2023, 07/2025
- Virtual Critical Care Course, PrimE-Academy
- CA RN # 95338845, 10/31/2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse (RN)
Encino Hospital Medical Center
07.2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Perpetual Help System Dalta
Bachelor of Science in Management -
University of Perpetual Help System Dalta