Martin Castillo
Brownsville,TX
Summary
Accomplished LVN with a proven track record at Circle of Friends Adult Day Care Center, adept in diabetes management and delivering compassionate care. Excelled in clinical documentation and patient education, significantly enhancing treatment outcomes. Skilled in both pediatric and elderly care, consistently prioritized patient well-being and family communication. Texas-Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs. Tech-savvy innovator with hands-on experience in emerging technologies and passion for continuous improvement. Skilled in identifying opportunities for technological enhancements and implementing effective solutions. Adept at leveraging new tools and methods to solve problems and enhance productivity. Excels in adapting to fast-paced environments and driving technological advancements.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
Circle of Friends Adult Day Care Center
01.2016 - 03.2017
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
LVN
Epic Home Health
04.2017 - 01.2018
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
LVN
Dulce Hogar Adult Day Care
12.2019 - 12.2023
- 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.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
Education
Certification/Licensure - Nursing
Valley Grande Institute For Academic Studies
Weslaco, TX11.2015
GED -
Region One
Pharr, TX01.2005
Skills
- Diabetes management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Pediatric Care
- Elderly Care
- Oxygen therapy
- Compassionate Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Postoperative care
- Emergency Response
- Health Education
- Family Communication
- Wound Care
- Physical Assessment
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
LVN
Dulce Hogar Adult Day Care
12.2019 - 12.2023
LVN
Epic Home Health
04.2017 - 01.2018
LVN
Circle of Friends Adult Day Care Center
01.2016 - 03.2017
Certification/Licensure - Nursing
Valley Grande Institute For Academic Studies
GED -
Region One
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