Selena Castro
Lubbock,TX
Summary
Provide Diligent care in an acute care, trauma/surgical ICU setting. I have cared for neuro traumas, Level 1 traumas, Orthopedic traumas, vascular traumas and septic/shock patients. I respond rapidly to changes in my patients and advocate for them in order to deliver superior care. I prioritize patient care, critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge. I am very goal oriented and team oriented and believe that teamwork is very important in order to have a successful work environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Trauma/Surgical ICU Nurse
UMC Health Systems
05.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collaborated in care of level 1 Traumas and have done massive transfusion protocols, stabilize patients to be blue stripped to OR urgently, and have rapidly responded to many urgent patient care situations.
- Trained in specific areas such as Burn ICU and received my ABLS, training in CRRT, wound vac care and generalized burn wound care.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Have cared for many patients who are ventilated and hemodynamically unstable and on multiple IV pressors.
Nurse Technician Trauma/surgical ICU
UMC Health System
02.2019 - 05.2022
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
- Aided patients with personal hygiene by giving baths, dressing and assisting in feeding.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Provided personal hygiene assistance, giving baths and performing dress changes for patients.
- Reported any abnormal or unusual findings to nursing staff.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
South Plains College
Levelland, TX05.2022
Skills
Certified in ABLS
ALS/BLS
CRRT
Burn Wound Care/Wound Vac
Timeline
Registered Nurse Trauma/Surgical ICU Nurse
UMC Health Systems
05.2022 - Current
Nurse Technician Trauma/surgical ICU
UMC Health System
02.2019 - 05.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
South Plains College
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