KYRA MAE LYNLEY D. CASTRO
Chicago,Illinois
Summary
Hardworking, dedicated, compassionate, dependable, and detailed oriented registered nurse with nine years of experience in inpatient settings offering quality and comprehensive patient care. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to improve patient care. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication and excellent customer service.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Ascension Resurrection
08.2018 - Current
- Highly experienced in providing patient care to general surgical and telemetry patients
- Proficient with the use of EPIC
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Experience in monitoring and providing patient care to oncology patients.
- Proficient in monitoring and providing patient care in post operative neurologic and orthopedic patients as demonstrated through the following:
- Neurological assessment
- Pain management
- Medication administration
- Wound management
- Use of assistive devices
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse
Ascension Saint Mary - Chicago
01.2017 - 07.2018
- Provided patient care for medical behavioral/psychiatric patients
- Provided suicide watch on high-risk patients
- Intervened in many crises' situation
- Provided psychological support to patients and their families
- Acted as an advocate/liaison to patients and their families
- Occasionally worked as a charge nurse
- Utilized EMR for all documentation
Registered Nurse
Lexington Health Care Center of Elmhurst
04.2016 - 01.2017
- Provided care and assisted individuals with a disability and/or chronic illness to attain and maintain maximum function
- Administered airway management and tracheostomy care
- Proficient in administration and care of enteral feeding tubes
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying that interventions met treatment goals.
- Wound management
Registered Nurse
Norridge Gardens
09.2014 - 03.2016
- Provided care and assisted individuals with a disability and/or chronic illness to attain and maintain maximum function
- Assigned to the dementia unit and skilled in providing hands-on care to dementia patients
- 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.
- Worked as an occasional wound care nurse.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - FNP -
Oak Point University
2122 York Rd, Oak Brook, IL 6052304.2022
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Far Eastern University
Nicanor Reyes Sr, Street, Sampaloc, Manila, 1008 M04.2010
Skills
Good communication skills
Proven good leadership skills
Versatile, self-motivated and highly organized
Responsible and dedicated to all given tasks
Additional Information
Residency
Dr. Godwin D'souza
Adult Health Residency at Dr. Godwin D'souza's office
5600 West Addison Street Suite LL001, Chicago, IL 60634
Norridge Gardens 7001 Cullom Ave, Norridge, IL 60706 with supervision of Lekha Paramben DNP, NP-C
- Performed comprehensive assessment and diagnosis to patients with supervision.
- Initiated plan of care and provided treatment to patient's by prescribing medications (with supervision) and administering IM medications.
- Performed laboratory work such as blood extractions.
- Followed up and updated patients with their laboratory test results.
- Provided health teaching to patients and their families.
Dr. Charlemagne Guerrero
Adult Health Residency at Northwest Chicago Primary Care, S.C.
1100 Lake Street Suite LL21, Oak Park, IL 60301
- Performed comprehensive assessment and diagnosis to patients with supervision.
- Initiated plan of care and provided treatment to patients by prescribing medications with supervision.
- Provided health teaching to patients and their families.
Licensure and Certifications
- Family Nurse Practitioner - ANCC certification
- Registered Nurse - State of Illinois
- ACLS
- BLS
References
References are available upon request
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Ascension Resurrection
08.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Ascension Saint Mary - Chicago
01.2017 - 07.2018
Registered Nurse
Lexington Health Care Center of Elmhurst
04.2016 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse
Norridge Gardens
09.2014 - 03.2016
Master of Science in Nursing - FNP -
Oak Point University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Far Eastern University
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