RAQUEL Castillo ARAUZ
Anderson,AL
Summary
Experienced Healthcare worker, with 21 years background in home health, long-term care and long term acute care hospital, seeking to continued in this respected organization in a new position. Certified Nursing Assistant for 7 years, Medication Technician for 11 years, 4 years graduate, State Board Certified Registered Nurse delivering high-quality care to patients. Versatile Registered Nurse with 4 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Floor Nurse
North Alabama Specialty Hospital
Athens, AL
06.2020 - Current
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Register Nurse
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries- Skilled Nursing
Hagerstown, MD
06.2019 - 05.2020
- Managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
- Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
- Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
Medication Technician
Ravenwood Assistant Living
Hagerstown, MD
05.2009 - 06.2019
- Monitored the nursing and operation of support departments to ensure that resident needs were met and facility was properly maintained.
- Routinely evaluated the overall resident care within the facility and diligently enforced high standards.
- Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Monitored infection control procedures to ensure facility-wide health and safety.
- Tested patients' blood glucose levels.
- Provided caring companionship to elderly and developmentally disabled patients.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Falcons Landing Military Life Plan Community
Potomac Falls , Va
01.2007 - 05.2009
- Prevented infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sanitizing rooms and equipment using aseptic technique.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding to promote proper patient nutrition.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
Care Giver
Marilee Adamsky
Centreville, VA
05.2005 - 12.2008
- Ran errands, including grocery shopping and picking up dry cleaning.
- Assisted with activities of daily Living.
- Prevented infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sanitizing rooms and equipment using aseptic technique.
- Used mobility device equipment to carefully and transport patients.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Nursing home Manor Care-Fair Oaks
Fairfax, VA
08.2002 - 05.2006
- Provided personal nursing care in pre- and post-operative situations.
- Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care as part of a nursing team.
- Maintained patient charts and confidential files.
- Provided onsite training.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, MD2019
Skills
- Bi-lingual English / Spanish
- Practiced inpatient and outpatient caregiver
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Wound care proficiency
- Specimen collection and processing
- Drug administration trained
- Patient and family focused
- CPR and BLS certified
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Monitoring vital signs
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Medication and IV administration
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Tracheostomy care
Timeline
RN Floor Nurse
North Alabama Specialty Hospital
06.2020 - Current
Register Nurse
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries- Skilled Nursing
06.2019 - 05.2020
Medication Technician
Ravenwood Assistant Living
05.2009 - 06.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Falcons Landing Military Life Plan Community
01.2007 - 05.2009
Care Giver
Marilee Adamsky
05.2005 - 12.2008
Certified Nurse Assistant
Nursing home Manor Care-Fair Oaks
08.2002 - 05.2006
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hagerstown Community College