Yorleny Serrano
Lebanon
Summary
Registered Nurse with specialized experience in emergency and dialysis settings, proficient in patient assessment and rapid response. Proven ability to implement effective care protocols and maintain regulatory compliance while supporting multidisciplinary collaboration. Dedicated to advancing patient care quality and operational efficiency in dynamic healthcare environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Puget Sound Kidney Centers
Bremerton
03.2026 - 05.2026
- Administered medications in accordance with patient care plans to ensure optimal treatment in a dialysis setting.
- Monitored vital signs and documented patient conditions to support ongoing assessments during treatment sessions.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Assisted in implementing infection control protocols to enhance patient safety and reduce infection risk within the facility.
- Maintained accurate medical records in compliance with healthcare regulations.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Lebanon Community Hospital Samaritan Health
Lebanon
09.2025 - 03.2026
- Assessed patient conditions and triaged based on urgency.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Collaborated with medical staff to develop patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
- Educated patients and families on post-care instructions and health management.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during crises.
- Implemented infection control protocols to ensure a safe environment.
- Performed triage, prioritizing treatment of incoming patients based on acuity level.
- Provided emergency care to critically ill patients in a timely manner.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Communicated with physicians to coordinate patient care and streamline treatment processes.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes through integrated care strategies.
- Trained new staff members on nursing protocols to enhance emergency room operations.
- Assisted in the preparation of trauma victims for transfer or discharge from the hospital.
- Managed intravenous lines, wound dressings, catheters, and other medical devices.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions, and enhance continuum of care.
- Reviewed laboratory results promptly for accuracy and followed up on abnormal findings with physicians.
- Ensured compliance with all hospital policies, procedures, standards, and regulations.
Travel Clinic Registered Nurse
Innovent Global
Monroe
04.2024 - 08.2025
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to create and implement individualized patient care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized patient plans of care.
- Educated patients and families on effective health management and personalized treatment options.
- Administered medications and monitored patients' vital signs regularly.
- Assessed emergencies and provided appropriate interventions according to established protocols.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to identify potential problems or safety issues related to patient care.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and infection control standards.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Trained new nursing staff on clinic procedures and best practices to ensure consistent patient care.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Good Samaritan Medical Center
Corvallis
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Administered emergency nursing care for critical patients while coordinating multidisciplinary teams to reduce treatment delays.
- Delivered high-quality emergency care under pressure, enhancing patient recovery rates and minimizing complications during critical interventions.
- Managed rapid-sequence intubations and central line placements to resolve airway and access emergencies efficiently.
- Streamlined triage documentation processes, increasing record accuracy and accelerating provider handoffs.
- Facilitated effective communication among medical staff, enhancing teamwork and reducing response times for critical patients.
- Prioritized patients according to severity of injury or illness.
- Ensured immediate stabilization of incoming patients.
- Collaborated with team to address urgent trauma situations.
- Facilitated execution of cardioversions and related medical interventions.
- Inserted intravenous access for fluid and medication delivery.
- Administered intravenous and oral medications.
- Dispensed prescribed medication following physician directives.
- Implemented interventions to prevent fluctuations in blood pressure levels.
- Evaluated patient data to identify trends, leading to strategic adjustments in care protocols that bolstered overall service efficiency.
- Demonstrated a commitment to patient advocacy, ensuring every individual received compassionate care during their most critical moments.
- Developed individualized comprehensive care plans for patients, addressing specific needs and improving care delivery.
- Coordinated discussions with Nephrologist, patient, family members, Social Worker, Nutritionist, and Vascular surgery professionals.
- Prepared equipment for procedures and facilitated access to fistulas, grafts, and Central Venous Catheters.
- Conducted laboratory draws and monitored results.
- Provided comprehensive guidance on renal diets, treatment plans, and prescriptions.
- Provided support for treatment termination.
- Organized and maintained incoming patient records efficiently.
- Partnered with emergency personnel to deliver patient care.
- Coordinated transfers of unstable patients to testing units.
- Coordinated transfers of unstable patients to testing units.
Charge Nurse II, RN
Fresenius Medical Care
Lebanon
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Guide and support patient care staff with continuous feedback and performance input.
- Participated in hiring, firing, and disciplinary procedures within the department.
- Suggested disciplinary measures to Clinical Manager and initiated necessary actions.
- Implemented protocols to ensure regulatory adherence in clinics with large patient populations.
- Managed personnel schedule modifications, ensuring regulatory and policy compliance during the Clinical Manager's absence.
- Facilitated discussions to enhance patient care plans based on team input.
- Maintained knowledge of the current practices related to the principles and techniques of dialysis by participating in all scheduled in-services.
- Routinely observe and guide direct patient care staff for appropriate technique and adherence to facility policies and procedures.
- Supported implementation of OSHA initiatives to uphold cleanliness and safety.
- Maintain overall shift operation in a safe, efficient, and effective manner.
- Supervise the safe and effective use of all equipment involved in direct patient care.
- Ensure safe and efficient operation of dialysis and emergency equipment.
- Executed verification tasks to maintain adherence to operational standards during start-up and shut-down processes.
- Oversaw comprehensive documentation of patient data.
- Oversaw Charge Nurse functions in collaboration with Staff RNs assuming relief charge duties.
- Ensured high-quality patient care services.
- Assess daily patient care needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments appropriately.
- Assumed primary responsibility in an emergency.
- Implemented changes in patient care and treatment based on assessments and team discussions.
- Monitor and supervise all patient care activity during dialysis and assist as necessary.
- Collaborate with the direct patient care team to make decisions that benefit patient care.
- Evaluated patient's status to identify dialysis-related problems.
- Administer medications to patients per physician's orders.
- Served as a subject matter expert and resource for staff members.
- Coordinated and supervised completion of comprehensive short- and long-term care plans.
- Admit new patients according to facility procedure.
- Ensure the educational needs of patients are met and educate the patient and family about end-stage renal disease (ESRD), dialysis therapy, diet, and medication.
- Trained new patients for home hemodialysis and coordinated care with the medical team.
- Performed thorough evaluations to identify and address patient needs effectively.
- Reviewed treatment orders and engaged in direct communication with Nephrology MD.
- Executed HD treatment effectively.
- Oversaw medication protocols during various treatment phases.
- Educated patients on health management strategies.
- Conducted fistula cannulation adhering to policy standards.
- Conducted central line care adhering to standard protocols.
- Executed treatment plans with a focus on safety and precision.
Registered Nurse
Davita
Salem
06.2021 - 01.2023
- Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Administered medications per patient care plans in dialysis setting, ensuring compliance with treatment protocols.
- Monitored vital signs and documented patient conditions during treatment sessions to facilitate timely interventions.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Assisted in implementing infection control protocols, enhancing patient safety within the facility.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Educated patients and families on kidney health and treatment options.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients undergoing treatment.
Correctional Nurse
Washington County Jail
Hillsboro
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in a correctional setting.
- Conducted health assessments and documented findings for inmate medical records.
- Collaborated with correctional staff to ensure safety during medical procedures.
- Provided first aid and emergency care in high-pressure environments.
- Educated inmates on health issues and treatment options, enhancing their understanding and compliance with medical care.
- Assisted in coordinating mental health services for inmates with specific needs.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to improve inmate healthcare delivery.
- Responded promptly to emergencies involving inmate injuries or illness.
- Monitored and assessed inmates' physical, psychological, and medical health conditions, contributing to comprehensive care and timely interventions.
- Provided medical care to prisoners with contagious illnesses in a correctional facility.
- Assessed prisoners suffering injuries through falls, stabbings, or other means and stabilized each before transport to the nearest medical facility.
- Coordinated patient care plans for prisoners with COPD, diabetes, and chronic conditions, ensuring tailored treatment and improved health outcomes.
- Adhered strictly to safety protocols while providing medical treatments in a secure environment.
Acute Dialysis Nurse
DaVita
Palm Springs
06.2020 - 01.2021
- Administered dialysis treatments to patients in compliance with clinical protocols.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions during treatment sessions.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to create and implement individualized care plans, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Operated dialysis machines and ensured proper equipment functionality.
- Responded promptly to patient concerns and emergencies during treatments, ensuring safety and comfort.
- Participated in training new staff on dialysis procedures and safety protocols.
- Implemented infection prevention protocols, reducing risk of complications and promoting patient safety.
Education
ASSOCIATES DEGREE - NURSING: REGISTERED NURSING
Copper Mountain College
Joshua Tree, CA01-2020
ASSOCIATE - LIBERAL ARTS MATH AND SCIENCE
Copper Mountain College
Joshua Tree, CA01-2018
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
University of Alajuela
Costa, WV01-1996
Skills
- Critical care nursing
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Patient Care
- Infection control
- Triage
- Care coordination
- Clinical collaboration
- Acute Care
- Vital Signs
- Medication Administration
- Lab result interpretation
- Venipuncture
- Injections
- EMR systems
- Epic
- Cerner
- Hospital experience
- Nursing
- Case Management
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Patient Advocacy
- Management
- Critical Care Experience
- Tube Feeding
- Cerner
Certification
- BLS Certification Exp 2028
- TNCC Certification Exp 2027
- PALS Certification Exp 2027
- RN, CA, 06/01/26
- RN, OR, 05/01/27
- RN, WA, 05/01/27
Languages
Spanish, Native
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Puget Sound Kidney Centers
03.2026 - 05.2026
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Lebanon Community Hospital Samaritan Health
09.2025 - 03.2026
Travel Clinic Registered Nurse
Innovent Global
04.2024 - 08.2025
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Good Samaritan Medical Center
08.2023 - 04.2024
Charge Nurse II, RN
Fresenius Medical Care
01.2023 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse
Davita
06.2021 - 01.2023
Correctional Nurse
Washington County Jail
01.2021 - 06.2021
Acute Dialysis Nurse
DaVita
06.2020 - 01.2021
ASSOCIATES DEGREE - NURSING: REGISTERED NURSING
Copper Mountain College
ASSOCIATE - LIBERAL ARTS MATH AND SCIENCE
Copper Mountain College
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
University of Alajuela