Tawana Castille - Butts
Summary
Enthusiastic and welcomes new challenges. Dedicated and dependable. Performs well independently or as a member of the team. Computer Skills/Experience: CERNER, EPIC, Microsoft, and Google.
Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Veterans Affairs
10.2023 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
RN Education Coordinator
P & L Medical Services, INC
08.2008 - Current
- Plan, develop, facilitate, implement, and evaluate a variety of educational services to increase and enhance the knowledge of staff members
Staff Nurse
Heart Hospital of Lafayette
02.2004 - Current
- Actively participates in the plan of care of cardiac and telemetry patients
- Provides skilled care on the patient care unit in a safe educational environment
Charge Nurse
St Luke's Rehabilitation Hospital
02.2003 - 02.2004
- Implement Health and wellness promotion
- Provides total patient care in a long term acute care setting
- Assist nursing staff in direct patient care
- Performing specialized nursing services
Charge Nurse
Louisiana Extended Care Hospital
02.2003 - 09.2003
- Implements health and wellness promotion
- Provides total patient care in a long term acute care setting
- Assist nursing staff in direct patient care
- Performing specialized nursing services
Charge Nurse
Oasis Rehabilitation Hospital
04.2001 - 02.2003
- Supervises and trains support personnel
- Performs specialized nursing services such as IV initiation, medication administration, and patient education
- Documents patient quality of care
- Implements plan of care and carries out nursing duties
Charge Nurse
Community Rehabilitation Hospital
07.1999 - 08.2001
- Provides total patient care
- Educates patient and family
- Performs nursing duties
- Assist staff in supervisory role
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Rockhurst & Research College of Nursing
Kansas City, MO05.1996
Skills
- Enthusiastic
- Dedicated
- Dependable
- Teamwork
- CERNER
- EPIC
- Microsoft
- Direct patient care
- Patient care planning
- Patient advocacy
License Number
RN097193
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse
Awards Credentials
- Heart Hospital of Lafayette Nursing Excellence Award, 2008
- Louisiana State Nurses Association District IV Winner, 2015
- Diocese Of Lafayette Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Award Winner, 2023
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), 07/01/24
- BLS (Basic Life Support), 06/01/24
- AACN - American Association of Critical Care Nurses Member
- Sigma Theta Tau National Nursing Honor Society Member
- Heart Hospital of Lafayette 2022 Evaluation, Exceeds Expectations
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Veterans Affairs
10.2023 - Current
RN Education Coordinator
P & L Medical Services, INC
08.2008 - Current
Staff Nurse
Heart Hospital of Lafayette
02.2004 - Current
Charge Nurse
St Luke's Rehabilitation Hospital
02.2003 - 02.2004
Charge Nurse
Louisiana Extended Care Hospital
02.2003 - 09.2003
Charge Nurse
Oasis Rehabilitation Hospital
04.2001 - 02.2003
Charge Nurse
Community Rehabilitation Hospital
07.1999 - 08.2001
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Rockhurst & Research College of Nursing
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