MIRANDA CASTO
Wooster,OH
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and compassionate care. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
APRN, Hospice and Palliative Care
Ohio's Hospice Lifecare
Wooster, Ohio
08.2023 - Current
- Provider rounds on inpatient symptom management patients to adjust treatment plans to provide comfort and quality at end of life
- Face to face recertification visits on current hospice patients to provide data to the certifying physican's for hospice eligibility
- On call shifts for symptom management needs for hospice patients
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Explained treatment plan care, physician-ordered tests and medications to patients and family members or caregivers.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Signify Health
Dallas, TX
01.2024 - Current
- Medicare Advantage health risk assessments for various insurances including Aetna, Medical Mutual, United Healthcare, Caresource, Centene
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Performing health risk assessments including any ordered diagnostics or tests (PAD testing, spirometry, KED (GFR/creatinine kits), providing FIT/cologuard kits.
- 1099 Contract position- per diem hours
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
Heartland Behavioral Healthcare
Massillon, Ohio
09.2018 - 09.2023
- Float PRN RN charge nurse to manage the care of acute psychiatric patients, long term forensic patients, and restorative /competency evaluations units
RN Team Leader, Inpatient Unit
Ohio's Hospice Lifecare
Wooster, Ohio
02.2019 - 08.2023
- Daily management of the Inpatient Unit clinical operations, management of 20-25 RNs/LPNs/STNAs, including staffing and scheduling and/or providing hands on assistance in various roles in absence of staff
Director of Nursing
The Avenue at Wooster
Wooster, Ohio
02.2018 - 09.2018
- Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
- Reviewed incident reports submitted by nurses related to any adverse events that occurred during their shift.
- Provided clinical guidance and direction to nursing staff to ensure quality care was provided in a timely manner.
- This was a new ECF and AL facility, assisted in opening processes and planning
Director of Nursing
Smithville Western Care Center
Wooster, Ohio
02.2010 - 02.2018
- Positions held prior: LPN floor nurse, clinical coordinator/wound nurse, assistant DON, and DON (2012).ON, DON (2012)
- Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
- Assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services based on historical data and seasonal trends.
- Provided clinical guidance and direction to nursing staff to ensure quality care was provided in a timely manner.
Education
MSN - BSN to MSN-FNP bridge
Chamberlain University
Addison, Illinois07.2023
BSN - ADN to BSN bridge
Malone University
Canton, Ohio01.2015
ADN - ADN to BSN bridge
Stark State College
North Canton, Ohio01.2012
Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate - LPN Adult Program
Wayne County Schools Career Center
Smithville, Ohio03.2007
Affiliations
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Member, 2022 - Present
- Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, Member, 2021 - Present
Licensure and Certifications
- APRN.CNP.0034572, 10/31/25
- RN.377428, 10/31/25
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse, 12/29/25
- BLS, 02/2025
Practicum experience
- Pediatric Primary Care, Dr David Burke D.O, Cleveland Clinic Medical Office Building, Medina, Ohio, Pediatric primary care including wellness and acute visits, also integrative medicine visits, 05/2023 - 06/2023, 95
- Family Health, Rebekah Stutzman, APRN, Cleveland Clinic Family Health and Surgery Center, Wooster, Ohio, Care of all ages for wellness and acute care, chronic illness management, 09/2022 - 05/2023, 500 hours
- Pediatric Primary Care, Meredith Thompson MS, APRN, CPNP-PC, Cleveland Clinic Family Health and Surgery Center, Wooster, Ohio, Pediatric primary care wellness and acute visits, 02/2023 - 03/2023, 30
Timeline
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Signify Health
01.2024 - Current
APRN, Hospice and Palliative Care
Ohio's Hospice Lifecare
08.2023 - Current
RN Team Leader, Inpatient Unit
Ohio's Hospice Lifecare
02.2019 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
Heartland Behavioral Healthcare
09.2018 - 09.2023
Director of Nursing
The Avenue at Wooster
02.2018 - 09.2018
Director of Nursing
Smithville Western Care Center
02.2010 - 02.2018
MSN - BSN to MSN-FNP bridge
Chamberlain University
BSN - ADN to BSN bridge
Malone University
ADN - ADN to BSN bridge
Stark State College
Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate - LPN Adult Program
Wayne County Schools Career Center
Similar Profiles
Tiffany HollingerTiffany Hollinger
RN Case Manager at Ohio's Hospice LifeCareRN Case Manager at Ohio's Hospice LifeCare
Shawna RoseShawna Rose
Patient Account Specialist at Ohio's HospicePatient Account Specialist at Ohio's Hospice
Sheila CareSheila Care
Patient Services Coordinator at Ohio's HospicePatient Services Coordinator at Ohio's Hospice
Chase DavenportChase Davenport
Visual Merchandiser at Tramonte DistributingVisual Merchandiser at Tramonte Distributing
HITESH KUMARHITESH KUMAR
IT Manager II – PolicyCenter | Portal | Business System Analysis at Western Reserve GroupIT Manager II – PolicyCenter | Portal | Business System Analysis at Western Reserve Group