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Nora Castillo

Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Houston, TX, United States

Professional Summary

Emergency room registered nurse with 6+ years in Level I/II trauma and high-acuity ED care. Skilled in triage, rapid assessment, trauma protocols, and calm leadership under pressure. Known for clear handoffs, patient advocacy, and mentoring new grads on busy night shifts.

Employment History

Emergency Department RN
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center · Houston, TX
Mar, 2022 · Present
Triage and treat 20–30 ED patients per shift across trauma, cardiac, and medical acuity levels Lead rapid response and code-blue participation; document in Epic with accurate timed entries Mentor new graduate RNs on triage acuity and de-escalation; reduced orientation gaps on night team Coordinate with physicians, respiratory therapy, and social work for safe dispositions and admissions
Staff RN, Emergency Services
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital · Houston, TX
Jun, 2019 · Feb, 2022
Delivered bedside care for ESI levels 1–5; managed IV therapy, cardiac monitoring, and wound care Improved door-to-EKG time compliance for chest-pain pathway through charge-nurse huddles Precepted nursing students and float pool RNs during census surges
Graduate Nurse / Staff RN, Med-Surg → ED float
CHI St. Luke’s Health — Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center · Houston, TX
Jul, 2017 · May, 2019
Completed nurse residency; floated to ED covering triage overflow and observation holds Built foundational skills in medication safety, patient education, and interdisciplinary rounds

Education

BSN, Nursing
University of Houston · Houston, TX
2013 · 2017
Compact RN License (TX) — Active Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC; CEN preferred/in progress note as earned 2023

Skills

Emergency triage
Trauma nursing
Epic EHR
IV therapy
Cardiac monitoring
Patient advocacy
Precepting
Spanish conversational