Serena Dilworth
Jackson,TN
Summary
Attentive and driven nursing professional presenting high level of care with 7 years of PACU specific experience. Have floated over the past several years and am currently in my second contract in a pre-op and phase 2 recovery area. Still working registry in PACU at my local hospital. 23 years of total clinical experience. Have worked in a variety of specialties including urology/nephrology, pulmonary, telemetry, med/surg, orthopedics, peri-op, and home health, Considered hardworking and driven by peers and full of energy.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN PACU-PRN
United Surgical Partners
Nashville, TN
09.2023 - Current
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
- Charted assessments in an efficient and timely manner
- Assessed and identified individual patient educational needs, removing barriers to learning and supporting comprehensive progress.
- Supported healthy working environment, adhering to patient safety protocol, complying with hospital policies and maintaining situational awareness.
- Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
RN, PACU
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
Southern Hills Medical Center Nashville, TN
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
- Supported healthy working environment, adhering to patient safety protocol, complying with hospital policies and maintaining situational awareness.
- Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
- Promoted quality of care by adhering to industry standards and measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and benchmarks.
RN PACU
Trustaff Travel Nurses
Southern Hills Medical Center Nashville
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
- Supported healthy working environment, adhering to patient safety protocol, complying with hospital policies and maintaining situational awareness.
- Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Registered Nurse-PACU
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
Jackson, TN
10.2015 - 04.2023
- Kept meticulous charting notes regarding patient assessments and medications, later transferring information into records management system.
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Assessed patients for post-op pain and nausea and treated appropriately and monitored for side effects and relief of discomfort.
- Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems, level of consciousness, and surgical sites for deviations following anesthesia/ surgical procedure , providing appropriate treatment and intervention as necessary.
- Took care of a wide variety of patients post-operatively who had anything from simple outpatient procedures to inpatient and ICU cases in an efficient and safe manner.
- Worked closely with anesthesiologists and CRNA's and Identified medical emergencies related to anesthesia such as breathing issues, malignant hyperthermia, hypo/hypertension, ect and responded appropriately.
- Provided updates to family in a timely manner
- Helped in pre-op when needed working patients up and getting them ready for surgery
RN Pre-op, Post-op Travel Nurse
Trustaff Travel Nursing
Memphis, TN
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Worked in a busy same day surgery department getting patients worked up for both inpatient and outpatient surgeries.
- Collected a thorough history, assessment on patients
- Ensured all preadmission tests and labs are obtained and collect if not
- Followed the surgeons orders to get these patients ready for the scheduled surgery
- Worked as a patient/family advocate to ensure a smooth process and ensure that families stay updated
- Performed phase 2 recovery to patients going home after surgery
- Performed outpatient treatments such as iron infusions, port flushes, blood transfusions, BCG treatments, ect.
RN PACU Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
Knoxville, TN
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Delivered outstanding care to patients fresh out of surgery in a very busy PACU at a level one trauma hospital.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working closely with the anesthesia team/surgeons.
- Helped out in phase 2 recovery when needed.
Registered Nurse-Neuro/ICU Nurse
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
03.2014 - 10.2015
- Cared for patients in 27-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Took care of Patients suffering from neurological issues such as acute hemorrhagic and ischemic CVA, Seizures, ect in an acute care setting providing through neuro assessments including using NIH stroke scale and monitoring for acute changes or worsening of condition and responding quickly and efficiently and updated doctor as needed.
- Admitted and discharged patients in this unit
- Worked as a patient and family advocate during the patients stay.
- Administered medications as ordered and monitored for potential side effects.
- Made sure patients received all appropriate treatments by therapists and tests as ordered.
- Assisted and helped in Neuro ICU as needed where we took care of patients who had surgery or received TPA for ischemic stroke. Took care of patients with increased ICP and on ventilators.
Patient Care Representative
Medical Center Home Health
03.2013 - 01.2015
- Marketed to ER, Physician's offices, Independent living facilities on home health services
- Educated community on home health services offered and medicare reimbursement
- Educated community on home health benefits such as preventing acute re-hospitalization rate, helping to keep patients safe in his or her home by educating on disease processes and fall hazards/prevention and home therapy for strengthening
- Worked as a liaison to help patients transfer from hospital to home with home health
Branch Manager
Volunteer Home Health
11.2011 - 03.2013
- Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans.
- Oversaw home health branch supervising nurses, therapists and home health aides including making schedules, supervisory visits, education,
- Held weekly staff meetings
- Audited patients charts routinely
- Set up new admissions and handled any complaints or issues
- Took call and assisted in home health visits when needed
RN Staff Nurse
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
07.2011 - 12.2011
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Completed full assessments on patients and charted appropriately
- Established plan of care on each patient and communicated any findings or issues with physicians
- Completed admission, transfer, and discharge assessments
- Worked as patient advocate ensuring excellent patient care
- Educated patients and family on health care and disease processes, dietary restrictions, activities, ect
- Performed ordered procedures such as IV therapy, wound care, lab draws, ect
Director of Patient Services
CareAll Home Health
08.2009 - 07.2011
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Managed two home health offices servicing approximately 180 patients with two different sets of staff
- Served as a patient advocate to ensure that patients were getting the care he oe she needed
- Scheduled home health visits for all staff inc;luding therapists
- Held weekly staff meetings
- Helped with insurance pre-certs
RN, Medical-Surgical
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
06.1998 - 12.2009
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Completed full assessments on patients and communicated with physicians and over team members and departments regarding patient plan of care and treatment
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care as ordered and per protocol
- Served as a patient care advocate
- Worked in multiple areas of hospital including ICU, med-surg, telemetry, urology/nephrology, orthopedics, and pulmonary
- Worked as a charge nurse in most areas and oriented many staff members
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jackson State Community College
Jackson, TN05.1998
Skills
- Performing high quality patient care
- Full body assessments and documentation
- Administering Medication as ordered including treating and monitoring pain
- Collecting and monitoring VS
- Caring for and recovering patients from anesthesia including ICU patients
- Understanding anesthesia and surgeries and complications to monitor for and can identify issues as arise
- Competent in both pre-op and post-op care
- IV starts and lab draws
- Respiratory breathing treatments
- Telemetry monitoring and interpretation
- Monitoring Bipap/cpap machines and Ventilators
Certification
- Licensed RN
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NIH stroke certified
Timeline
RN, PACU
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
10.2023 - 12.2023
RN PACU-PRN
United Surgical Partners
09.2023 - Current
RN PACU
Trustaff Travel Nurses
03.2023 - 09.2023
RN Pre-op, Post-op Travel Nurse
Trustaff Travel Nursing
09.2022 - 03.2023
RN PACU Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
04.2022 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse-PACU
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
10.2015 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse-Neuro/ICU Nurse
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
03.2014 - 10.2015
Patient Care Representative
Medical Center Home Health
03.2013 - 01.2015
Branch Manager
Volunteer Home Health
11.2011 - 03.2013
RN Staff Nurse
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
07.2011 - 12.2011
Director of Patient Services
CareAll Home Health
08.2009 - 07.2011
RN, Medical-Surgical
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
06.1998 - 12.2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jackson State Community College