Natalie Flor Descallar Castillo, APRN, FNP-C

Provides and manages direct patient care, including assessments, physical examinations, evaluations, diagnoses and treatment.

Assist the physician in evaluation and management of assigned patients on the medical inpatient service.

Orders diagnostic tests, including but not limited to: MRIs, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests and with direct medical oversight.

Develops patient management plans, reviews progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care.

Prescribe medications and treatment regimens that are appropriate and relevant to medical condition.

• 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
• Educated patients about reproductive health issues and dispensed contraceptives
• Prevented complications by identifying early warning signs of potential issues through careful examination and history-taking techniques
• Managed complex cases involving multiple co-morbidities through diligent monitoring of disease progression and proactive intervention strategies
• Provided comprehensive healthcare services for diverse populations, addressing acute and chronic conditions
• Assessed and diagnosed patients, determining appropriate treatment plans in a timely manner

• Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues
• Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis, and prevention
• 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
• Prevented complications by identifying early warning signs of potential issues through careful examination and history-taking techniques
• Provided comprehensive healthcare services for diverse populations, addressing acute and chronic conditions

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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
• 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

• 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
• Instructed courses in nursing to meet educational requirements stated in credit course outline and board of registered nursing regulations

• 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
• Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting

• Member of Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society
• Member of Sigma Alpha Phi Society
• GPA: 3.90

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