Bruno Castro
San Bernardino,CA
Summary
Knowledgeable and proactive ICU Registered Nurse with proven skills in coordinating and implementing treatment plans. Handles needs of patients with common presentations and complex cases, including responding expertly to diverse emergencies. Calm and insightful during stressful situations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU
Loma Linda University Shared Services
02.2024 - Current
- Advocated for patient needs, working closely with healthcare providers to ensure individualized care plans were developed and executed accordingly.
- Utilized strong clinical judgment skills in prioritizing tasks based on acuity levels of ICU patients under my care daily routine.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Enhanced patient care by effectively assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions in critical care settings.
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Host, FlexCare, Aya
03.2021 - 02.2024
- Extensive experience in CV/CTICU, CCU, SICU, MICU, TICU.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Trained new graduate nurses and newly hired nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols of the ICU.
- Rapid Response Nurse and difficult IV start resource
- Demonstrated adaptability in handling diverse patient populations and complex cases, showcasing versatility as a Travel Registered Nurse in the ICU setting.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse, ICU
JPS Health Network
06.2019 - 08.2020
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in a high-volume trauma center setting.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate health needs, working with a multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage, and modify individualized care plans.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided targeted care and treatment to COVID-19-positive patients in an ICU setting.
Registered Nurse, ICU
CHRISTUS Saint Michael's Health System
07.2015 - 06.2019
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Assessed ICU patients throughout each shift to ascertain their vitals and other essential information.
- Complied with all hospital policies and procedures to ensure every patient's safety.
- Worked within an interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Certified Nursing Assistant
CHRISTUS St. Michaels Health System
04.2014 - 07.2015
- Maintained a safe and comfortable environment for each patient.
- Built rapport with patients' family members and support system.
- Provided hands-on nursing care to patients under direct RN supervision and aligned with the medical center's policies and procedures.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas
Arlington, TX2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX2015
Skills
- Critical thinking proficiency
- Ventilator care
- Invasive line care
- Vasoactive drip management
- Chest tube management
- Intravenous therapy
- Chronic Disease management
- EPIC & Meditech charting experience
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Reliable and Responsible
Certification
- CCRN-CMC
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- California RN License 95282616
- Texas RN License 882056
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU
Loma Linda University Shared Services
02.2024 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Host, FlexCare, Aya
03.2021 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse, ICU
JPS Health Network
06.2019 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse, ICU
CHRISTUS Saint Michael's Health System
07.2015 - 06.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
CHRISTUS St. Michaels Health System
04.2014 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Texarkana College
- CCRN-CMC
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- California RN License 95282616
- Texas RN License 882056
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