Samantha Farnell
Orlando,USA
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HOSPICE ADMISSION RN
AdventHealth Hospice
Orlando, FL
12.2023 - Current
- Enhanced family understanding of the hospice process through clear communication and education.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for each patient.
- Facilitated smooth transitions from acute hospital settings to home-based hospice care environments, promoting continuity of care.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Streamlined communication with interdisciplinary team members for seamless care coordination during hospice admissions.
- Enhanced patient experience by providing compassionate support and education to patients and families throughout the admission process.
- Collaborated with physicians, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to expedite appropriate hospice referrals and admissions.
- Ensured timely initiation of hospice services by effectively managing caseloads and promptly addressing urgent admissions requests.
- Maintained accurate documentation of admission assessments, individualized care plans, and ongoing updates in electronic health records.
- Demonstrated exceptional clinical judgement when evaluating appropriateness for hospice services based on Medicare guidelines and individual patient needs.
- Provided comprehensive symptom management recommendations upon assessing newly admitted patients' physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Established hospice care services for elderly and disabled patients.
REGISTERED NURSE
Orlando Health
Orlando
01.2007 - 10.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess 6 patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as airway management, extensive wound care, and rehabilitation.
- Oversaw delivery of care for 6 patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team LPNs and nursing assistants.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
HOME HEALTH RN
Advent Health Home infusion
Orlando, FL
03.2019 - 08.2020
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications, and treatments.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
- Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
NURSING ASSISTANT
Orlando Regional Medical Center
02.2000 - 09.2007
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Completed activities of daily living for 6-8 patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in the medical software system.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
SALES ASSOCIATE
Universal Studios Florida
Orlando, FL
06.1998 - 11.2000
- Greeted customers and offered assistance with selecting merchandise, finding accessories, and completing purchases.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
- Presented professional image consistent with company's brand values.
OFFICE ASSISTANT
Caribbean Atlantic Real Estate
Orlando
09.1996 - 06.1998
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
- Fostered operational efficiency and compliance with company policies through effective coordination of office activities.
- Organized and maintained filing systems, improving document retrieval processes and reducing search times.
Education
Associate - Nursing
Valencia College
Orlando, FL07-2002
Skills
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- High Level of Autonomy
- Precepting
- Diabetes Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Home Visits
- Direct Patient Care
- Discharge Planning
- Clinical judgment
- Emotional Support
- Clinical assessment
- Patient Evaluation
- Admissions Support
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Compassionate Care
- End of life care
- Hospice Care
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Chronic Disease Management
Certification
- Board Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (ANCC RN-BC), 2010-12-01, 2015-12-01
- BLS, 2027-11-23
- ACLS, 2024-01-01
- RN, 9255458, 2026-07-31, FL
Timeline
HOSPICE ADMISSION RN
AdventHealth Hospice
12.2023 - Current
HOME HEALTH RN
Advent Health Home infusion
03.2019 - 08.2020
REGISTERED NURSE
Orlando Health
01.2007 - 10.2023
NURSING ASSISTANT
Orlando Regional Medical Center
02.2000 - 09.2007
SALES ASSOCIATE
Universal Studios Florida
06.1998 - 11.2000
OFFICE ASSISTANT
Caribbean Atlantic Real Estate
09.1996 - 06.1998
Associate - Nursing
Valencia College