Sergio Castro

Emergency Department

• Received employee of the month in 2024
• Precepted multiple new grad nurses to prepare them to provide safe and effective care.
• Provided input to management that caused hospital wide change to reduce falls and improve patient safety.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Emergency Department

• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.

Emergency Department

• Provided exceptional care to 2-8 high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.