Jenna Sylvester
Dacula
Summary
Highly experienced registered nurse with 10+ years experience, dedicated to delivering top-quality and compassionate patient care in a clinical setting. Specializes in pediatric patients and is proficient in sedation, PACU, general med/surg pediatrics, and pediatric home health. Skilled in technical procedures and prioritizing patient assessment and education. Assists physicians with procedures and provides excellent nursing care to patients from infancy to adulthood. Thrives in fast-paced environments, excels in crisis management situations, and easily adapts to new environments. Demonstrates exceptional time management, task prioritization, sound judgment, and a commitment to enhancing the quality of patient care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sedation Nurse/Interventional Radiology
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
12.2020 - Current
- Roles/Responsibilities - Pre-op, sedation, and PACU
- Sedation nurse, skilled in assessing, monitoring and recovering pediatric patients receiving sedation drips and medications
- Job duties require monitoring during the procedure for any signs of complications, ensuring all equipment is working properly, drawing up and managing anesthesia medications, intervening during medical & airway emergencies
- Very skilled in IV and port placement
- Trained PACU nurse in interventional Radiology caring for post-operative IR patients
- Responsibilities include closely observing vitals, managing pain, nausea and post-op complications, including but not limited to, bleeding, anesthesia complications, surgical site assessment, and respiratory management
- Educating patients and families on post-operative care instructions
- Leadership experience including Charge nurse, preceptor duties
Pediatrics Med/Surg - Registered Nurse
Houston Medical Center
05.2018 - 03.2020
- Delivered acute and ambulatory nursing care for newborns, Infants, children and adolescents, with chronic and life-threatening illnesses and injuries (e.g., Heart/Respiratory diseases, Gastrointestinal disorders, infectious diseases, pediatric diabetes, Epilepsy, post-surgical care, Insulin drips, Blood transfusions), as well as outpatient procedural care
Registered Nurse
PSA Pediatric Healthcare
05.2015 - 01.2018
- Provided nursing care for critically ill and medically fragile pediatric (0 – 18 years of age) patients, while continuing hospital inpatient plan of care in the comforts of their home
- Care Coordination from hospital to in-home care setting
- Knowledge and experience with tracheostomy, Ventilator care, Central Lines, Ports, G-tube, NG, OG, GJ-tub
- Competency in following individual patient’s plan of care
- Caregiver education
- Electronic and paper charting
Education
Bachelors Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA12.2014
Skills
- EPIC, MEDITECH – EMR
- Strong quality of leadership such as, Charge nurse and Preceptor Duties
- Knowledge of advance medical technologies and equipment
- Quality & Professional Nursing Care
- Exceptional ability to learn new nursing techniques and skills
- Fundamental knowledge of computer skills such as Microsoft word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
Certification
- License: RN255081
- CPN
- PALS
- BLS
Additional Information
Certified Pediatric Nurse
Timeline
Sedation Nurse/Interventional Radiology
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
12.2020 - Current
Pediatrics Med/Surg - Registered Nurse
Houston Medical Center
05.2018 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse
PSA Pediatric Healthcare
05.2015 - 01.2018
Bachelors Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
Middle Georgia State University
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