Abstract
Objective: To report the experience of nursing residents in screening patients suspected or confirmed for SARS-CoV-2 infection at a University Hospital in southern Brazil. Experience report: Descriptive-reflective type, based on the performance of nursing residents in screening at a teaching hospital in Paraná between the years 2020 and 2021. The residents fulfilled work schedules of 06 hours a day and were responsible for determining the flow of calls. The screening service for patients was planned and structured in accordance with current national and international health guidelines, and the purpose of preventing the dissemination of COVID-19 through the adoption of preventive measures. The location for the triage was located in a strategic area, allowing the correct flow of patients and caregivers to the different sectors of the aforementioned health service. Final considerations: In the midst of a global crisis caused by a respiratory virus with high proliferation and lethality, we believe that the implementation of the screening service has contributed to increasing the safety of all workers working in the institution. The experience reported brought important additions to the training of resident nurses, providing unique, personal and professional experiences.