Samantha MacFarland
South Point,OH
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate nurse with nearly 5 years of hands-on experience as an LPN and now a Registered Nurse, delivering high-quality care in primary care, Plastic surgery, Vascular surgery, Pediatrics, Mental Health and Residential Rehabilitation setting, Geriatrics, Women's care, and Medical Surgical Unit. Adept at patient assessments, care coordination, and clinical documentation, with a deep understanding of patient-centered care and multidisciplinary collaboration. Eager to leverage my extensive nursing experience and newly acquired RN skills to provide exceptional care in a new RN role.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center
Huntington, WV
03.2023 - Current
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Administer vaccines and medications.
- Educate on nutrition.
- RRTP cross-trained in mental health and rehab.
- Float nurse in primary care, Geri Pac, Women's clinic, Green team, Blue team, traveled to CBOC's in Gallipolis and Lenore clinics, Occupational and Employee Health clinic.
- Assist with Pap smears and vaginal exams, EKGs, phlebotomy.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
- Ensured that all clinical documentation is accurate and up-to-date in the electronic medical record system.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
- Provided emotional support to patients dealing with illness or injury related issues.
- Instructed patients on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs or walkers.
- Facilitated referrals for specialty services when necessary.
- Adhered to facility policies and procedures while providing quality nursing care.
- Assessed patient complaints accurately and provided appropriate interventions.
- Managed emergency situations promptly according to established protocols.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns..
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Sterilized medical equipment and supplies with germicides, sterilizers and autoclaves.
- Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Cabell Huntington Hospital
Huntington , WV
12.2022 - 03.2024
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and toileting needs.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
- Ensured that all clinical documentation is accurate and up-to-date in the electronic medical record system.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
- Provided emotional support to patients dealing with illness or injury related issues.
- Assisted with admissions and discharges of patients from hospital units or long-term care facilities.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings for coordination of patient care plans.
- Instructed patients on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs or walkers.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized care plans for each patient.
- Facilitated referrals for specialty services when necessary.
- Coordinated scheduling of follow-up appointments with primary care providers.
- Conducted regular rounds to assess the status of assigned patients.
- Adhered to facility policies and procedures while providing quality nursing care.
- Assessed patient complaints accurately and provided appropriate interventions.
- Managed emergency situations promptly according to established protocols.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain, and optimize patient outcomes.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Sterilized medical equipment and supplies with germicides, sterilizers and autoclaves.
- Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes by conferring with other healthcare team members.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Marshall Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Huntington , WV
08.2020 - 12.2023
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Scheduled all surgery dates, coordinating with the OR at Cabell Surgery Center, SMMC, and Cabell Huntington Hospital.
- Calculated fee schedules for cosmetic surgery.
- Ordered all breast implants and needed surgery materials from manufacturers.
- Contacted all insurance companies to obtain a prior authorization on surgeries.
- Contacted Insurance companies to appeal denials for surgeries, set up peer to peer reviews
- Send in all medical records and pictures of patients that the insurance company needs to prior auth
- Primary Nurse for three providers, and secondary nurse for two providers.
- Assisted with Liposuction, Blepharoplasty, Fat Grafting, PRP, Breast Implant Removal, Cyst Removal, Lipoma Removal, Skin lesion Biopsies, Wart Removal, Botox injections, Filler injections, Removal of Skin Cancers, Scar Revisions, Laser Therapy, Mini Face Lift. Tongue, Lip, Cheek Ties.
- Set up sterile field for procedures, draw up medications for procedures, clean up after procedures, and sterilize all utensils.
- Clean Sterilization Autoclave, order cleaning solutions, schedule sharpening of utensils.
- Draw blood and remove PRP.
- Draw up Botox, Kenalog, and prepare fillers.
- Educate patients on pre-op and post-op, and go over consents for procedures and surgeries.
- Part of the Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Team at Hoops Hospital, coordinating care with multiple surgeries and providers throughout the team.
- Assisted with micro needling, skin cancer exams.
- Managed RVUs for surgeon, managed all surgery schedules for surgeon, coordinating on multiple Outlook calendars.
- Scheduled drug rep lunch meetings and evening seminars.
- Coordinated through Manufacture Reps on needed materials.
- Cleaned all patient exam rooms, stocked, and ordered needed items.
- Wound nurse appointments: cleaning, unpacking wounds, packing wounds, wound vac placement, and removal. Removal of stitches and staples. Placement of butterfly bandages with Dermabond.
- Setting up Laser for Profractional.
- Coordinating surgeries with multiple providers, nurses.
- Pediatric patients, as we were the only pediatric plastic surgery office in the area.
- Taking all cosmetic photographs of patients before and after surgery.
- Weekly visits from post-op breast cancer patients after mastectomies for breast expanders to be filled with saline, exchange breast expanders from air to saline.
- Removal of surgical drains.
- Nurse post-op visits to check surgical site
- Coordinating Trauma on call schedule
Licensed Practical Nurse
KDMC Out Patient Vascular Surgery
Ashland, KY
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Assisted with Laser Removal of Varicose Veins.
- Assisted with Sclerotherapy for varicose veins.
- Vascular wound dressing, Unna Boots.
- Patient Intakes.
- Refill prescriptions.
- Schedule patients for follow-up.
- Cleaning and sterilizing all patient rooms, stocking with supplies.
- Would get floated out to other clinics, the Prestonsburg clinic, and the Cardiology Clinic.
- EKG's
Education
ADN - Nursing
University Of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, OH08-2024
Practical Nurse - Nursing
Collins Career Center
Chesapeake, OH12-2020
Skills
- Emergency Preparedness Planning
- Specimen Collection
- Oxygen Saturation Assessment
- Advanced Wound Care
- Comprehensive Medical Record Keeping
- Comprehensive Physical Assessment
- Patient EKG Monitoring
- Patient Breathing Management
- Prioritization Skills
- Evidence-Based Clinical Evaluation
- Proficient in HIPAA Standards
- Vaccination Management
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Systems
Certification
- Registered Nurse Multistate License #R.N.53994 Issued 09/10/2024
- Licensed Practical Nurse WV License#39248 issued 7/28/2020
- BLS #toa38zfxgd43yzsspsejzuhj expires 2/28/26
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center
03.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Cabell Huntington Hospital
12.2022 - 03.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Marshall Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
08.2020 - 12.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
KDMC Out Patient Vascular Surgery
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Registered Nurse Multistate License #R.N.53994 Issued 09/10/2024
- Licensed Practical Nurse WV License#39248 issued 7/28/2020
- BLS #toa38zfxgd43yzsspsejzuhj expires 2/28/26
ADN - Nursing
University Of Rio Grande
Practical Nurse - Nursing
Collins Career Center
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