Natalie Descallar Castillo , APRN FNP-C

• Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
• Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
• Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
• Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
• Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis, and prevention.
• Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient cases and treatment plans.
• Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
• Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies, promoting healthier lifestyles.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient care and streamline processes.
• Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
• Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Developed strong relationships with local specialists to facilitate seamless referral processes when advanced care was required for patients'' wellbeing.
• Educated patients about reproductive health issues and dispensed contraceptives.

• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

• Reviewed patient's medical history and laboratory data for abnormalities and completeness and delivered informed follow-up
• Offered preventive services such as well-child, adult, and gynecological examinations
• Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition
• Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness, and educating on acute and chronic health issues
• Provided women's health services for contraception, reproductive concerns, and family planning
• Performed physical exams, ordering, and evaluating lab test as well as medications
• Delivered primary care for patients and handled diagnosis, treatment, referral for consultation or specialty services, follow-up care, evening urgent care call and on-call emergency consultation.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

• Offered preventive services such as well-child, adult, and gynecological examinations
• Instructed and counseled patients to comply with prescribed medical or physical regimens, medications, health maintenance, and addiction treatment
• Provided women's health services for contraception, reproductive concerns, and family planning
• Checked and repaired wounds with techniques such as liquid skin, sutures, and bandages
• Performed physical exams, ordering, and evaluating lab test as well as medications
• Delivered primary care for patients and handled diagnosis, treatment, referral for consultation or specialty services, follow-up care, evening urgent care call and on-call emergency consultation
• Promoted health by advising patients about diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease
• Managed care of critically ill patients with hypertension, diabetes, renal failure, cardiac disease, closed head injuries, strokes, seizures, and tumors
• Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.

• Offered preventive services such as well-child, adult, and gynecological examinations
• Instructed and counseled patients to comply with prescribed medical or physical regimens, medications, health maintenance, and addiction treatment
• Provided women's health services for contraception, reproductive concerns, and family planning
• Checked and repaired wounds with techniques such as liquid skin, sutures, and bandages
• Performed physical exams, ordering, and evaluating lab test as well as medications
• Delivered primary care for patients and handled diagnosis, treatment, referral for consultation or specialty services, follow-up care, evening urgent care call and on-call emergency consultation
• Promoted health by advising patients about diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease
• Managed care of critically ill patients with hypertension, diabetes, renal failure, cardiac disease, closed head injuries, strokes, seizures, and tumors
• Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.

• Developed patient care plans, overall patient health assessments and evaluations
• Actively participated in family and patient planning processes
• Determined and coordinated appropriate levels of care to meet individual patient needs
• Updated and maintained discharge plan of care with the physician, members of healthcare team, patients, and families
• Assessed and reviewed patients for discharge and planning and integrated services for patients requiring home care, home infusion and durable medical equipment (DME)
• Advocated for patients by identifying insurance coverage, communicating care preferences to practitioners, and verifying interventions met patients' treatment goals.

• Developed patient care plans, overall patient health assessments, and evaluations
• Actively participated in family and patient planning processes
• Determined and coordinated appropriate levels of care to meet individual patient needs
• Updated and maintained discharge plan of care with the physician, members of healthcare team, patients, and families
• Assessed and reviewed patients for discharge and planning and integrated services for patients requiring home care, home infusion and durable medical equipment (DME)
• Advocated for patients by identifying insurance coverage, communicating care preferences to practitioners, and verifying interventions met patients' treatment goals.

• Supervised dialysis treatments for patients aging from child to adult in community hospital setting
• Monitored patient status during treatment and reported variances and adverse reactions to care teams
• Initiated and documented ongoing quality assurance activities to improve patient care and safety
• Collected and analyzed patient data before, during and after treatments and documented information in patient medical records
• Assisted physicians with specialized treatments related to renal replacement and apheresis therapy
• Administered medications to 20 plus patients per day as directed by individual treatment plans
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise, and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions
• Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions
• Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors, and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.

• Assessed students' knowledge and skills through assignments and exams
• Evaluated and monitored the progress of 30 students to promote positive outcomes
• Educated and mentored students to help individuals surmount academic obstacles and personal difficulties
• Used individualized instruction techniques to educate students on patient observation, assessment, decision- making and health teaching
• Held clinical simulation projects and provided each student with individual feedback
• Frequently provided educational lectures to students
• Taught students how to intervene in medical emergencies and how to perform head to toe assessments
• Delegated patient assignments to students based on individual learning needs and patient assessments.

• Demonstrated high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and adaptability in fast-paced and unpredictable medical environment
• Cared expertly for individuals with wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients
• Deployed therapeutic communication and active listening and teaching to establish relationships with patients, families, and health care team for optimum patient care
• Supported successful administration of care plans by communicating with cross-functional teams
• Coordinated with patient and attending physician in facilitating discharge and continuing needs for home care or transfer to extended care facility
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise, and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support, and life-saving interventions.

• Planned and coordinated patient and family teaching and health education
• Attended functions within community and spoke with public and local officials to promote methods that reduce illness, food contamination and obesity
• Initiated programs to address health needs of families with emphasis on women and children
• Provided patients with post-discharge follow-up and recommended
• Ran hospital prevention and health promotion programs to increase awareness of health-related issues
• Educated public regarding community health resources in correctional facilities, community centers and churches
• Attended functions within community and spoke with members of public and local officials to promote methods that reduce illness, food contamination and obesity
• Identified unusual issues, cluster infections and known pathogens on patient records, ensuring that outbreaks were remedied in timely fashion.

• Coordinated, tasked, and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements
• Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement, and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
• Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines
• Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations
• Advised, coached, and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions
• Reviewed staffing patterns and census of nursing units, meeting staffing needs and budgetary controls
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise, and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support, and life-saving interventions.

• Committed passionately to student development through hands-on training
• Guided and supervised nursing students in classroom, lab, and clinical learning activities
• Evaluated students to identify knowledge gaps and conduct thorough assessments
• Participated in planning, implementing, and evaluating assigned courses for continued development of nursing curriculum
• Designed personal clinical assignments consistent with student's knowledge base, competency and learning needs
• Remained current in instructional methods and evidence-based, best practice nursing concepts and impact such concepts place on nursing program students' education
• Instructed courses in nursing to meet educational requirements stated in credit course outline and board of registered nursing regulations
• Contributed subject matter expertise toward improving overall training program and skills displayed by student nurses.

• Managed complete processing of patients from initial admission to discharge
• Triaged incoming patients and communicated with doctors to encourage timely attention to urgent situations
• Followed standard procedures for collecting personal information, contacting relatives, and transferring patients better accommodated at outside facilities
• Instructed patients and caregivers or friends on proper care of injuries after treatment, educating on proper medication use, dressing changes and signs of complications
• Cared for patients, giving special attention to newborn and geriatric patients with age-specific needs and risks
• Observed applicable health and safety regulations and house protocols to achieve patient and staff safety and minimize liability to malpractice accusations
• Assisted licensed physicians in treating or evaluating patients as required to support treatment logistics and document cases in real time
• Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injury and illnesses.

GPA: 3.9, Member of Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society Member, 2022 Member of Sigma Alpha Phi Society

• Awarded Ms. Medina College 1994
• Member of Medina College Choral Group- Pianist