Emonie Castro
Mechanicsburg
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high stress-situations. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Successful with providing individualized care and coordinating efficiently with other healthcare professionals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
UPMC Harrisburg Hospital
06.2021 - 04.2024
- 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.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University
World Campus 12.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Lancaster, PA05.2021
Skills
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassion and Empathy
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Patient Evaluation
- Critical Care Expertise
- Treatment Planning
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
UPMC Harrisburg Hospital
06.2021 - 04.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
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