Maribel Castaneda
Santa Teresa
Summary
Driven, hardworking License Vocational Nurse bringing demonstrated patient care, medication monitoring and treatment management expertise. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and knowledgeable in emergency response experience. Bringing 13 year record of success in nursing and desiring for staff nursing position.
Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse/Health Care Manager
Wellmed/Optum
El Paso, TX
08.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments per established protocols to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management, disease prevention, and treatment options.
- Monitored vital signs and clinical data, swiftly addressing changes in patient conditions for optimal outcomes.
- Mentored junior nurses, providing guidance on best practices and clinical procedures to foster professional growth.
- Advocated for patient needs during care team meetings, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and standards.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Registered Nurse
Providence Transmountain
El Paso, TX
01.2025 - Current
- Mentored junior nursing staff, promoting adherence to best practices in patient care.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes and safety measures.
- Led quality improvement initiatives, identifying areas for process optimization within the unit.
- Evaluated patient progress, adjusting care strategies based on clinical observations and feedback.
Registered Nurse
Las Palmas
El Paso, TX
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Administered medications and treatments as per physician orders and established protocols.
- Monitored patient vitals, documenting changes to ensure accurate health assessments.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care techniques.
Staff Licensed Vocational Nurse - Full Time
Wellmed
El Paso, TX
01.2020 - 04.2023
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Field Licensed Vocational Nurse - Full TIme
Home Care Dimensions
El Paso, TX
05.2017 - 09.2019
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Provided exceptional care to acute patients needing complex care such as extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Reviewed all medicines to identify possible adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies and contraindicated medications.
- Complied with applicable legal requirements for HIPAA and documentation standards.
- Established realistic, measurable and observable goals consistent with patients' diagnosis.
- Administered effective nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent and disabled patients.
Home Health LVN - Full Time
Sun City Home Health
El Paso, TX
03.2016 - 07.2017
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
License Vocational Nurse - Field Nurse
Home Care Unlimited
El Paso, TX
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Full Time
Horizon Health Center And Rehabilitation
El Paso, TX
07.2013 - 12.2013
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
LVN Nursery Nurse - Full Time
University Medical Center, UMC
El Paso, TX
08.2010 - 05.2012
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
- Administered medications and fluids to newborn patients as dictated by physician instructions on charts.
- Advocated for parents during times of stress by offering listening ear and providing insight into care.
- Effectively communicated with family members to provide daily updates about patient care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
LVN Floor Nurse - Full Time
Vista Hills Health Care Center
El Paso, TX
03.2010 - 07.2010
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- 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.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IV's, and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
Diploma - Vocational Nursing
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX08-2009
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Dona Ana Community College
Las Cruces, NM08-2024
Skills
- Patient education
- Medication and IV administration
- Intake and discharge
- Patient Management
- Infection control measures
- Wound Care
- Medication Administration
- Vaccine administration
- Family Education
- Chronic disease management
- Emergency Procedures
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient counseling
- Patient assessments
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient evaluation
- Telemetry monitoring
- Licensed RN
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Emergency response
- Diabetes management
- Emergency care
- Palliative care awareness
- Geriatric nursing
- Call triaging
- Home care
- Home health care
Certification
- IV Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse #226441 Expiration date: NOV2025.
- BLS (Exp date 03/2023).
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse/Health Care Manager
Wellmed/Optum
08.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Providence Transmountain
01.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Las Palmas
09.2024 - 01.2025
Staff Licensed Vocational Nurse - Full Time
Wellmed
01.2020 - 04.2023
Field Licensed Vocational Nurse - Full TIme
Home Care Dimensions
05.2017 - 09.2019
Home Health LVN - Full Time
Sun City Home Health
03.2016 - 07.2017
License Vocational Nurse - Field Nurse
Home Care Unlimited
01.2015 - 01.2017
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Full Time
Horizon Health Center And Rehabilitation
07.2013 - 12.2013
LVN Nursery Nurse - Full Time
University Medical Center, UMC
08.2010 - 05.2012
LVN Floor Nurse - Full Time
Vista Hills Health Care Center
03.2010 - 07.2010
Diploma - Vocational Nursing
El Paso Community College
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Dona Ana Community College