MARGO CASTILLO
Elizabeth,CO
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Utilization Nurse Manager
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
08.2018 - 07.2024
- Review medical records
- Evaluating patient care
- Coordinate with healthcare providers
- Liaising with insurance company to ensure quality care for our patients
- Taking time to educate healthcare staff
- Using the Interquel tool to complete continued stay reviews
- Corresponding with Doctors, medical staff and patient and patient families
- Working independently in the remote home setting
- Utilizing self-discipline to manage self and keeping accurate time schedules to meet all deadlines.
Medical Surgical Floor Nurse Supervisor
Greater Regional Medical Center
05.1994 - 08.2018
- Scheduling staff, organizing work, coordinating teams and problem solving
- Motivating staff and encouraging teamwork
- Ensuring compliance with nursing policies and procedures
- Patient care
- Administer and education on the following: IV and IV medications
- Central line and PICC line care
- Catheter and NG tube administration and cares
- Tube feeds
- Wound dressing changes and cares
- Pre-op and post-op cares
- Telemetry knowledge and EKG interpretation.
Education
Bachelor's - Nursing
William Penn University
Des Moines, Iowa05.2017
Associate - Nursing
Southwestern Community College
Creston, Iowa05.1995
Skills
- 22 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience
- 15 years teaching Registered Nurses for Southwestern Community College at the clinical site
- IV, PICC line, Central line, NG, Tube feeds, Dressing changes, telemetry, IV /PO medication, Catheters, Lab draws
- Nursing instructor - 10 years
- 6 years working for an insurance company as an Utilization Review Nurse
Personal Information
Gender: F
Timeline
Utilization Nurse Manager
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
08.2018 - 07.2024
Medical Surgical Floor Nurse Supervisor
Greater Regional Medical Center
05.1994 - 08.2018
Bachelor's - Nursing
William Penn University
Associate - Nursing
Southwestern Community College
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