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Raquel Castillo-Rodriguez

Monroe

Summary

Dynamic Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience at Northern Medical Center, specializing in mental health counseling and medication management. Proven ability to assess and treat diverse psychiatric conditions, fostering therapeutic communication and patient education to enhance care outcomes. Committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered healthcare in collaborative environments.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Northern Medical Center
01.2024 - Current

Responsible for providing mental healthcare, assessing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of mental health conditions, and prescribing medications, often working with individuals, families, and groups.

  • Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
  • Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
  • Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.

Family Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care

Med Excel Urgent Care
01.2021 - Current
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Performed minor surgical procedures, handling suturing and wound care.
  • Assessed patient needs, clearly communicating diagnosis and treatment plans to patients and families.
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.

Emergency Nurse Practitioner

Schumacher Clinical Partners
02.2018 - Current
  • Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
  • Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
  • Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
  • Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
  • Performed minor surgical procedures, handling suturing and wound care.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.

Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner

St. Luke's Hospital Medical Center
04.2010 - 10.2014
  • Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
  • Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
  • Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
  • Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
  • Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis, and prevention.
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient cases and treatment plans.

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital
01.2009 - 04.2010
  • Monitored patient condition and progress, ordering appropriate laboratory tests.
  • Recorded patient medical history, applicable test results, and vitals into medical records.
  • Informed patients and families on disease prevention and health promotion.
  • Utilized customized patient teaching tools to support patients.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Coordinated care with other healthcare professionals, promoting optimal patient outcomes.
  • Conducted screenings, diagnostic treatment, and rehabilitative services on primary health care team.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY
01-2009

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Pace University
New York, NY
01-2009

Skills

  • Mental health counseling
  • Behavioral therapy
  • Psychiatric evaluation
  • Patient health education
  • Medication management
  • Therapeutic communication

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Northern Medical Center
01.2024 - Current

Family Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care

Med Excel Urgent Care
01.2021 - Current

Emergency Nurse Practitioner

Schumacher Clinical Partners
02.2018 - Current

Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner

St. Luke's Hospital Medical Center
04.2010 - 10.2014

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital
01.2009 - 04.2010

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Long Island University

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Pace University
Raquel Castillo-Rodriguez