Marielle Angela Del Castillo
South Elgin,IL
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Registered Nurse with acute care experience in neuroscience and general medicine. Known for strong clinical judgement, adaptability across shifts and effective holistic patient-centered care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Northwestern Delnor Hospital
03.2024 - Current
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to neurological and medical-surgical patients including stroke, seizure, post-operative surgical patients, and complex medical conditions
- Perform focused neurological assessments, NIHSS scoring and continuous patient monitoring
- Administer medications safely and accurately per hospital protocol
- Provide patient and family education regarding disease process, medications and discharge planning
- Maintain accurate documentation using EPIC EHR, ensuring HIPAA compliance and quality standards
- Collaborate with physicians, therapists, case management and ancillary staff to coordinate patient care
- Transitioned from day shift to night shift, demonstrating adaptability and strong clinical judgement
Patient Care Technician
Northwestern Delnor Hospital
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Assisted RN with daily living activities, ensuring patient comfort and dignity.
- Supported patient safety initiatives including fall prevention and skin integrity
- Observed and reported changes in patient condition to nursing staff promptly
- Built strong foundational skills that supported seamless transition into RN role
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois12-2023
Skills
- Acute care & Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Neurological Assessments
- EPIC EHR Documentation
- Wound care & Skin integrity Management
- Medication Administration (PO, IV, Subcutanous)
- Pain Assessment & Management
- Fall Risk and Patient Safety Initiatives
- Discharge planning & Transition of Care
- Time Management in High Acuity Setting
- Patient and Family Education
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN)- Illinois
- BLS (CPR/AED)- American Heart Association
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) CErtification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Northwestern Delnor Hospital
03.2024 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Northwestern Delnor Hospital
05.2023 - 03.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aurora University
Leadership Experience
- New Graduate Residency Spokesperson (August 2024)
ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program- Accreditation with Distinction
-Spoke on professionalism, transition-to-practice and nursing standards to accreditation reviewers
-Demonstrated professional communication, program advocacy and leadership skills
- Nursing Student Preceptor (May 2024-August 2024)
-Precepted nursing student during inpatient clinical rotation, providing supervision, skill guidance and professional mentorship
- Professional Governance Council- Unit Member (March 2024-present)
-Participated in shared governance initiatives to improve clinical practice, professionalism and unit based standards
-Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to support quality improvement and nursing excellence