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Yesenia Perez

Summary

Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Parkwest Medical Center, excelling in sedation management and emergency response. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective triage and education, while fostering team collaboration. Skilled in advanced procedures, including endoscopy, and dedicated to advocating for patient needs and safety.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, Endoscopy

Parkwest Medical Center
09.2024 - Current
  • Assisted physicians in performing complex endoscopic procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout.
  • Applied advanced nursing skills to handle emergency situations during endoscopic procedures calmly and effectively.
  • Educated patients on post-procedure care, increasing adherence to discharge instructions and promoting overall wellbeing.
  • Managed sedation administration for optimal pain relief during clinical sessions while monitoring vital signs closely.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Parkwest Medical Center
07.2021 - 09.2024
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
  • Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
  • Managed emergency department operations, ensuring adequate staffing levels and appropriate allocation of resources.

Student Nurse Assistant

Parkwest Medical Center
07.2020 - 07.2021
  • Improved patient safety by closely monitoring vital signs and promptly reporting any concerns to the nursing staff.
  • Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
  • Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
  • Served as a patient advocate by actively participating in care conferences and voicing concerns related to patient needs and preferences.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, TN
05-2025

Associate of Science - Nursing

Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN
05-2021

Skills

  • Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
  • Trauma nursing core course (TNCC)
  • Emergency nursing pediatric course (ENPC)
  • Sedation management
  • Team collaboration
  • Endoscopy, ERCP, Bronchoscopy procedures
  • Post operative care
  • Pre-operative care
  • Sedation administration

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Endoscopy

Parkwest Medical Center
09.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Parkwest Medical Center
07.2021 - 09.2024

Student Nurse Assistant

Parkwest Medical Center
07.2020 - 07.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Tennessee Wesleyan University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Pellissippi State Community College
Yesenia Perez