SAMANTHA O'FARRELL, LVN

***** ******* ****** . ******* *****, California 91344 . (818)

***-**** . abgy59@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Dedicated and compassionate clinician who sets goals and prioritizes duties

to accomplish objectives in the most efficient and effective manner.

Dependable team player who interacts productively with all members of the

multidisciplinary healthcare team, patients and families. Excellent

knowledge of medical terminology, nursing unit operations, and compliance

with patient rights, HIPAA laws, and safety practices. Proven ability to

perform accurate patient assessments, develop appropriate plans of care and

provide patient/family education. Diligent and detail-oriented professional

displaying strong critical-thinking skills in a fast-paced environment.

CLINICAL SKILLS

Total Patient Care ( Bedside Nursing Skills ( Vital Signs (

Medication Administration

Blood Glucose Checks ( Insulin Administration ( Documentation (

Charting ( Wound Care

Intramuscular/Subcutaneous Injections ( PPD Dermal Injections (

Infection Control ( Isolation

Sterile Field ( G-tube Feeding ( Tracheotomy Care ( Catheter

Care ( Colostomy Care

Suctioning ( Breathing Treatments/Nebulizer ( Activities of Daily

Living (ADL)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2011-Present PREFERRED NURSING, INC.; Granada Hills, California

Licensed Vocational Nurse - Float

. Travel to various hospitals including Mission Community

Hospital, Huntington Beach Hospital, Monterey Park Hospital,

St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital, Los Angeles Community

Hospital, Kindred Hospital of Ontario, etc. to work along

side the healthcare team in providing optimal nursing care.

. Float to different units such as MedSurg, Telemetry, Sub-

Acute, and Psychiatric, performing duties including daily

patient assessments, medication administration, oral and G-

tube feeding, blood glucose tests, insulin administration and

intramuscular/subcutaneous injections. Provide tracheotomy,

catheter and IV site care.

. Record intake/outputs, perform 12-hour and 24-hour checks,

implement doctors' orders, lab orders (including urine and

occult blood).

. Perform charting and computer documentation of progress

notes, nursing diagnosis and interventions.

. Diligently comply with the mission values and regulations

of each hospital.

2010-Present MAXIM HEALTH CARE SERVICES; Los Angeles, California

Hospice Nurse

. Provide direct patient care within the clients' homes

using palliative and comfort techniques.

. Conduct patient and family education on the end-of-life

process.

. Monitor the patient's status to identify physiological and

psychosocial changes.

. Perform bedside care including hygiene, infection control,

sterile technique, ADLs, medication administration, and shift

change report.

Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet - Carondelet Center

. Provide nursing care within a community residence while

respecting the religion and values that the Sisters uphold.

. Perform medication and insulin administration,

documentation, charting, vital signs, catheter care,

breathing treatment/nebulizer and blood glucose checks. Use

the nursing process to assess the status of well-being while

implementing safety measures.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

. Vocational Nursing Diploma - Kaplan College; North

Hollywood, California, 2008

. ACLS/BLS/CPR Certified

. IV/Blood Withdrawal Certification pending

. Completed CCS and EMAR computer program training

. Completed 3 years of training in American Sign Language

(ASL)

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