Primary Care Acute
Resume:
ELENA CASTILLO
Selma, CA *****
ad6wek@r.postjobfree.com
Highly skilled career professional with more than 20 years practical experience in hospital, specialty, and primary care environments.
Established in primary patient support including assessment, counseling, education regarding medications and treatment, lab work, documentation with care plan for diagnosis, and administration of treatment procedures
Computer skilled, managing heavy daily patient volume including telephone triage, appointment scheduling, and patient referral. Proficient in all documentation/record maintenance/paperwork to ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality.
All areas of major and minor surgical procedures performed in hospital and office environment. Experience in surgery scheduling, authorizations with private and workers compensation insurances. Highly skilled in communication and work well with others, self-motivated, efficient, detail oriented, open minded, and flexible with change.
Work Experience
LPN Unit Supervisor
The Orchard Post Acute Care - Fresno, CA
August 2017 to Present
Work Experience
LVN Charge Nurse
Unit Supervisor- Monitored and Supervised PM shift Staff LVN’s and CNA assisted in the care of patients, families concerns, questions, grievances, helped guide and direct to appropriate management team to help address needs. Delegate work and implement changes if needed for the shift. Assisted and communicated information to MD/FNP and follow as per orders given for transfer or new orders or changes in plan of care, in emergent situations or changes in conditions, Codes, incidents, or accidents with other nursing staff. Assists in admissions and discharges as needed. Work on floor as needed. Worked in Post Acute Care unit, provided nursing care, treatments, medications, respiratory treatments, g-tube feeding, injections, provide care during emergency situations, acute transfers, monitoring/ management POC for PT/OT assessment, weekly/quarterly assessments, and documentation daily. Follow up on any endorsed labs, X-rays, testing, procedures, outside referrals, med refills, pharmacy recommendations or authorizations, or MD orders. LVN Charge Nurse
Golden Cross Health Care - Fresno, CA
January 2013 to January 2015
Worked in Post Acute Care unit, provided nursing care, treatments, medications, respiratory treatments, g-tube feeding, injections, provide care during emergency situations, acute transfers, monitoring/ management POC for PT/OT assessment, weekly/quarterly assessments, and documentation daily. Follow up on any endorsed labs, X-rays, testing, procedures, outside referrals, med refills, pharmacy recommendations or authorizations, or MD order
Medical Assistant
Central California Ears Nose & Throat - Fresno, CA April 2008 to December 2009
Rotating Medical Assist to Dr Evans and Dr Lanier, rooming patients, V/S, procedure set and assist, instrument sterilization, consent for surgical procedures, scheduling pre/post op appt, schedule pre admission labs, EKG’s, and Cardiac Clearance if needed. Insurance autos for medications, medical supplies/equipment, or surgical procedures both in-house or OR surgical facilities. Schedule Surgical Procedures with local hospitals. Assisted in front office and phone operator if needed. OR Assistant
Clovis Community Hospital - Clovis, CA
January 2008 to March 2009
Assist patient transfer to surgical room/Post op/Pacu, set up surgery equipment/monitors/ cauterize set, anesthesia tray set up, tubing, 02 masks, instruments trays per surgeon preference, surgical supplies, and sometimes open cases. Clean, sterilization scopes/instruments between cases. Under RN supervision. Asst in other duties as needed and room turn over for following cases Medical Assistant/Surgery Scheduler
Dr. Chrystal Singleton OB-GYN - Selma, CA
January 2001 to December 2008
Medical Assistant Specialist
Selma Community Hospital - Selma, CA
January 1996 to December 2001
Education
Associate in Nursing LVN
San Joaquin Valley College - Visalia, CA
2012
Certificate in EMT
Fresno Adult School - Fresno, CA
January 2010 to March 2010
Certificate
San Joaquin Valley College - Visalia, CA
May 1991 to October 1993
Skills
• Computer skills
• Nursing
• Primary Care Experience
• Tube Feeding
• Laboratory Experience
• Triage
• Experience Administering Injections
• Vital Signs
• EMR Systems
• Medical Office Experience
• Supervising Experience
• Medication Administration
• Patient Care
• Nurse Management
• Critical Care Experience
• Workers' Compensation
• Hospice Care
Certifications and Licenses
CPR Certification
Certified Medical Assistant
NRP Certification
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