Shelby Castner
Lexington,KY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced and evolving environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing and fostering strong relationships with diverse patient populations and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and critical situational assessment skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Golisano Children's at UK
02.2025 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper self management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Safely administered and oversaw chemotherapy and biotherapy administration.
- Accessed and maintained IV access and central line access such as PICC lines and Port-a-cath devices for therapeutic medication delivery.
Caregiver
The Kidz Club PPEC
05.2024 - 01.2025
- Provided compassionate and attentive care to pediatric patients with chronic health issues.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills in interactions with kids, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Recognized changes in patient conditions based upon assessment and data analysis.
- Responded to emergency situations per company protocol.
- Assisted nurses in providing patient care by taking vital signs, monitoring intake and output, and completing other tasks as requested.
Student Nurse Extern
The Medical Center
03.2023 - 04.2024
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and collaborate on best practices for care delivery.
- Maintained a safe environment for patients by following infection control protocols.
- Incorporated evidence-based practice into daily nursing interventions using current research literature sources.
- Responded quickly to medical emergencies utilizing appropriate emergency protocols.
- Recognized subtle changes in patient's condition based upon assessment data analysis.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care through the implementation of comfort measures and support.
- Assisted nurses in providing patient care by taking vital signs, monitoring intake and output, and completing other tasks as requested.
Education
BSN - Nursing
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green12.2025
High School Diploma - undefined
Greenwood High School
Bowling Green05.2020
Skills
- Patient Advocacy
- Team-Working
- Palliative Care/End-of-Life Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Chemotherapy/Biotherapy administration
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Critical Thinking
- Health Promotion
- Compassion and empathy
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Diabetes management
- IV and Central Line management
Accomplishments
- Patient Advocacy - While in nursing residency, helped to develop a project to help advocate for pediatric patients dealing with chronic illnesses, who often deal with multiple hospital stays each year, to help the admission process run more smoothly.
Certification
- RN, current licensure in the state of KY
- BLS Provider
- PALS Provider
- APHON Provider
- PAHT Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Golisano Children's at UK
02.2025 - Current
Caregiver
The Kidz Club PPEC
05.2024 - 01.2025
Student Nurse Extern
The Medical Center
03.2023 - 04.2024
High School Diploma - undefined
Greenwood High School
BSN - Nursing
Western Kentucky University