Devin L. Castellanos
Qualified Family Nurse Practitioner with an extensive range of clinical nursing experience of all ages and backgrounds.
Strong clinical skills enhanced by continuing education of Masters of Science degree in nursing.
Has 6 years of Nurse Practitioner clinical experience providing in depth physical assessments on adults with various health conditions.
Has 11 years of emergency patient care experience as a Registered Nurse.
Committed to practicing medicine holistically and safely using evidence-based guidelines and clinical experience.
Family Nurse Practioner
South Central Texas Healthcare
2006 S 1st St. Temple, TX 76504
04/2018 - present
- As a Family Nurse Practitioner, performs the following duties:
- Conducted Compensation and Pension evaluations on Veterans.
- Conducted in depth histories, medical records review, and physical exams on adults with multiple claimed disabilities.
- Conducted physical exams for active duty military service members periodic health assessments to included special attention to the suicide prevention initiative.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab test, radiological exams, EKG, Echocardiograms, and pulmonary function test.
- Formulated detailed opinions with rationales related to the cause and severity of variety of disabling conditions.
- Diagnose health issue and consult with healthcare professionals.
- Ability to communicate effectively, in verbal and written forms, with retail, and medical personnel at various level.
Department of the Army, CRDAMC, Emergency Department
Santa Fe Ave, Fort Hood, TX 76544
07/2009 - 04/2018
- Staff Registered Nurse working at a Level III Emergency Department proficient in managing the care of multiple patients to include acute and routine medical care:
- Performs multi-system patient assessments to include acute medical conditions.
- Recognizes and updates physicians on acute changes of critical patients.
- Charge nurse supervising 12-15 nurses managing up to 36 patients.
- Educate patients/families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
Scott and White Memorial Emergency Department
2401 South 31st Street Temple, TX 76508
06/2006 - 07/2010
- Staff Registered Nurse worked at a Level 1 Trauma center providing efficient care to multiple trauma patients, while working well together with physicians and other staff nurses. Managing stressful situations in a calm manner.
- Performed multi-system assessments on all assigned patients.
- Educate patients/families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Member of cardiac resuscitative team.
United States Army 64 Ordnance Company
Ft. Hood, TX 76544
06/2000 - 06/2002
- Ammunition Specialist provided customer support to III Corps elements with over 50,000 U.S solders. A team player that displayed excellent written and verbal communication skills. Honorable Discharge from Active Duty in June 2002.
- Answered phones calls to schedules appointment to customers and received verbal messages to provided customer instruction of information.
- Issued, received, loaded, unloaded, palletized, packed, and re-warehoused incoming and outgoing shipments.
Education
Certifications
Family Nurse Practitioner
American Heart Association
Devin L. Castellanos
(254) 368-3509
devinleeann82@gmail.com