Felix Daniel Castro Brito

Experienced Registered Nurse (RN), BSN, with 8+ years of progressive experience in hospice, palliative care, acute care, continuous care, and clinical leadership. Proven experience managing interdisciplinary teams, coordinating complex patient care, supervising staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining high standards of clinical documentation and patient safety. Strong background in symptom management, IV therapy, complex wounds, tracheostomy care, infusion therapy, and end-of-life care.

Bilingual in English and Spanish with strong communication, leadership, and patient advocacy skills.

TEAM MANAGER - VITAS HEALTHCARE - Miami, FL

(2025-11 - 2026-08)

• Led and supervised an interdisciplinary hospice patient care team, ensuring quality, continuity, and patient-centered care.
• Managed staff performance, scheduling, productivity, payroll, training, and clinical assignments.
• Reviewed clinical documentation, patient eligibility, recertifications, and plans of care for regulatory compliance.
• Coordinated with physicians and interdisciplinary team members regarding symptom management and changes in patient condition.
• Oversaw continuous care and inpatient utilization, staffing, medications, supplies, and other patient-care resources.
• Addressed patient and family concerns, service issues, and potential hospice revocations.
• Facilitated interdisciplinary team meetings and supported quality improvement initiatives.

REGISTERED NURSE, INPATIENT UNIT - ACCENTCARE HOSPICE

(2025-04 - 2025-10)

• Provided comprehensive nursing care to hospice patients with complex and end-of-life needs.
• Administered medications and treatments while monitoring symptoms and patient response.
• Collaborated with physicians, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate individualized care.
• Provided patient and family education, emotional support, and end-of-life care.
• Maintained accurate clinical documentation in accordance with agency and regulatory standards.

CONTINUOUS CARE RN - ESMERALD CORP SERVICES

(2023-04)

• Provide continuous hospice nursing care for patients with complex and end-of-life conditions.
• Manage IV therapy, PICC and Port-a-Cath infusions, including morphine infusions.
• Provide advanced clinical care including complex wound management, tracheostomy care, suctioning, PEG tubes, nephrostomy tubes, pleural drainage, and urinary catheters.
• Administer medications, assess symptoms, and evaluate effectiveness of treatment plans.
• Collaborate with physicians and case managers to coordinate individualized patient care.
• Educate patients and families regarding medications, disease processes, hospice philosophy, and end-of-life care.

CASE MANAGER RN - VITAS HEALTHCARE - Miami, FL

(2021-01 - 2021-10)

• Managed comprehensive hospice assessments and individualized plans of care.
• Coordinated services with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, pharmacies, DME providers, therapy, and other resources.
• Provided skilled nursing care, medication management, patient/family education, and symptom management.
• Delegated appropriate nursing responsibilities and monitored compliance with the plan of care.
• Participated in IDT meetings, on-call coverage, bereavement support, and care coordination.

REGISTERED NURSE, MED-SURG - MERCY HOSPITAL - Miami, FL

(2021-11 - 2022-12)

• Provided direct nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients with acute and chronic conditions.
• Administered medications and treatments, performed assessments, wound care, and monitored patient responses.
• Developed and evaluated individualized nursing care plans in collaboration with the medical team.
• Educated patients and families regarding treatment plans and discharge needs.
• Supervised nursing assistants, LPN/LVNs, and nursing students as assigned.

CONTINUOUS CARE RN - NURSE PLUS INC.

(2017-12 - 2023-04)

• Provided continuous hospice and palliative nursing care for medically complex patients.
• Managed IV therapy, PICC/Port-a-Cath infusions, complex wounds, tracheostomies, PEG tubes, nephrostomies, pleural drains, and urinary catheters.
• Administered medications and provided symptom management and end-of-life support.
• Collaborated with physicians and case managers to evaluate and manage changing patient needs.
• Provided education and emotional support to patients and families throughout the hospice experience.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing - Grand Canyon University (2025-08)

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing - Miami Regional University (2017-08)