Compassionate, Experienced, Professional, RN with a long demonstrated history of working in Hospice, Long Term Care and Hospital industries. Skilled in Leadership, Nursing Management, Team Building, Customer Satisfaction, Compliance, Crisis Management, Case Management and Triage. Excellent organizational, written, oral and interpersonal skills. Teamwork, listening and communication are key. Strong healthcare services professional always ready to greet the next challenge. Personal Mottos: "Do not meet the standard, set the standard." and "Be part of the solution, not part of the problem."
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES
To obtain a full-time position to utilize my working knowledge of leadership and nursing and to continue to develop and apply evidence-based practices, quality assurance and professional interpersonal relationship experiences.
1. JUANITA CASTILL0 , MSN, RN CDE
(203) 993-9988 37 Hemlock Ridge Road, Weston, CT 06883 juanitacastillo93@yahoo.com
A top-performing Health Care Professional credited with combining case management expertise, clinical staff
supervision, and healthcare training to deliver an exceptionally high level of health care services. Strong expertise in
patient and family health care education, matching symptoms to protocol, and assigning level of acuity. Highly
accomplished in effective communications of health information and advice to patients and family members. Fluent in
both English and Spanish.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Case Management
Patient & Family Education
Clinical Staff Supervision
Health Care Site Leadership
Diabetes Education
Acuity Assessment & Assignment
Nursing Staff Management
Home Nursing Care
Discharge Planning
SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE
Supervised and managed clinical nursing staff to effect a very high level of professional performance.
Ensured full compliance with established policies & procedures through training and leadership.
Effectively coordinated and scheduled patient care staff, conducted reviews, and resolved conflicts.
CASE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Ensured the accurate assignment and provision of health care services through the coordination of
physician’s orders, referrals, and appropriate documentation.
Conducted discharge planning, insurance reviews, and patient assessment to determine the
appropriate referral prior to discharge, e.g. homecare services, short-term rehabilitation, durable
medical equipment (DME) orders.
HEALTH CARE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
Provided comprehensive education to patients and family members on patients' medical needs.
Optimized adherence to procedures by tailoring directions to patient/family comprehension level.
Provided diabetes education and nursing home care to adult diabetes patients.
WORK HISTORY
ST. VINCENT’S COLLEGE, RN REFRESHER PROGRAM, BRIDGEPORT, CT 05/2015-07/2015
AMERICARES, CERTIFIED DIABETES EDUCATOR CONSULTANT, STAMFORD, CT 2015
AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH CARE, CASE MANAGER/SUPERVISOR CLINICAL SERVICES, STAMFORD, CT 2011 – 2012
FAMILY CARE VISITING NURSE AND HOME CARE AGENCY, RN CASE MANAGER, NORWALK, CT 2010 – 2011
OPTIMUS HEALTHCARE, RN SITE COORDINATOR, BRIDGEPORT, CT 2007 – 2010
NORWALK HOSPITAL,NURSE DISCHARGE CASE MANAGER, NORWALK, CT 2006 – 2007
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Doctor in Nursing Practice Candidate, Expected Graduation in 2018, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
Master of Science, Nursing in Health Care Management, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT
Master of Science, Sociology of Criminal Justice, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT
Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT
Bachelor of Science, Public Health, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT
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LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse, State of Connecticut, Licensed Number 068952
Certified Diabetes Educator, Certification Number 20110461
CPR Certified