Nadia Castruita

RN

Valley Regional Hospital

Brownsville, TX

09.2003 - 03.2022

Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.