Grace Farrell
New York
Summary
Driven healthcare professional with operating room experience and a focus on leadership and systems improvement. Excels in fast-paced environments, collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Aspiring Healthcare Administrator pursuing MHA training to advance strategic initiatives and enhance care delivery in high-performing healthcare organizations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse I
Hospital for Special Surgery
New York
01.2026 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments to patients under physician supervision.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to medical staff.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to create and implement patient care plans, ensuring tailored approaches to individual needs.
- Coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan and evaluate patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care instructions, enhancing recovery and promoting adherence to treatment protocols.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills when interacting with patients, family members, physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary team meetings to review patient progress and address concerns, fostering comprehensive care strategies.
- Adhered to ethical standards of practice while providing compassionate care.
Registered Nurse III, Charge Nurse
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville
02.2023 - 12.2025
- Monitor patients throughout entire surgical experience assessing their condition and providing appropriate care
- Administer medications and ensure patients' comfort and safety throughout the surgical process
- Assisted surgical team during procedures by passing instruments, handling specimens, and ensuring sterile environment, enhancing overall surgical efficiency
- Collaborated with surgical team to develop and implement individualized care plans, fostering patient-centered care and improving surgical outcomes
- Coordinated and supervised all surgical suite activities for a high-volume level 1 trauma center OR.
- Led OR Unit-Based Council to implement evidence-based practice changes, enhancing staff engagement and retention while driving quality improvement initiatives that increased patient safety and team satisfaction scores
- Prepare operating rooms for surgery by ensuring all necessary equipment is sterile and functional
- Provided clinical guidance and direction to staff members in order to ensure optimal efficiency.
- Organized meetings with medical staff to discuss best practices related to patient care.
Patient Support Technician
Prisma Health Children's Hospital
Columbia
10.2021 - 02.2023
- Provide direct patient care on a 26 bed Adolescent Care Unit while functioning in the role of a Nursing Assistant
- Monitored and tracked patient information, conveying critical updates to healthcare staff
- Maintained patient records and charted status to ensure accurate documentation
- Supported children in daily living tasks, fostering greater independence
Student Nurse Extern
Duke University Hospital
Durham
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Completed 10-week student externship program, rotating through day and night shifts to gain diverse clinical experience
- Provided direct patient care under the supervision of a Critical Care RN on 16 different units throughout the Duke University Health System including the SICU, NICU, General Med Stepdown, Neuro Stepdown, Emergency Department, Gynecology Med Surg, Oncology, PCICU, Pediatric Surgical Stepdown, Pediatric Cardiac Stepdown, ICUN, Cardiac Med Surg, General Med Surg, Cardiac Cath Lab, CVISSU, and the Cancer Center
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement therapeutic care plans tailored to patient and family needs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Minor in Women And Gender Studies
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC12-2022
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Advocacy
- Basic Life Support
- Peri-op 101
- HIPAA
- OSHA
- EPIC
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Motivational Interviewing
Professional Award Distinction
- Good Catch Award, 2025
- Daisy Award Nominee, 2024, 2025
- Credo Award, 2025
- Outstanding Preceptor Award, 2024, 2025
- All Star Award, 2024
- Seen and Celebrated Award, 2023, 2024
Professional Affiliations And Service
- Association of Peri Operative Registered Nurses, 2023-Present
- Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Xi Chapter, 2021-2023
- The Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement, 2021-2023
Certifications
- American Red Cross Basic Life Support
- Expert Certified in the Microsoft Office Suite
- OSHA
- CNOR
- HIPPA
- Trained in EPIC
- Peri-op 101
- Board Basics
- Tecsys Superuser
- Motivational Interviewing
Leadership Experience
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Relief Staff Leader, 2024; Unit Board Leader, 2023; Journal Club Leader, 2025; Retention Committee Unit Leader, 2023-2024; Charge Nurse 2024-2025
- University of South Carolina Panhellenic Council: Director of Chapter Operations, 01/22, 02/23
- Alpha Delta Pi, Beta Epsilon Chapter: Recruitment Information Analyst, 2021-2022; Panhellenic Delegate 2019-2020
- University of South Carolina Student Council; Senator for the College of Nursing, 2020-2022
Timeline
Clinical Nurse I
Hospital for Special Surgery
01.2026 - Current
Registered Nurse III, Charge Nurse
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
02.2023 - 12.2025
Student Nurse Extern
Duke University Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2022
Patient Support Technician
Prisma Health Children's Hospital
10.2021 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Minor in Women And Gender Studies
University of South Carolina