SAMANTHA O'FARRELL, LVN
***** ******* ****** . ******* *****, California 91344 . (818)
***-**** . ***********@*****.***
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)