Iris Qualls
CEDARFALLS,IA
Summary
Experienced with patient care, including administering medications and monitoring vital signs. Utilizes strong communication and interpersonal skills to foster positive patient relationships and efficient team collaboration. Track record of providing compassionate and attentive care, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 33+ years of experience in the field. Knowledgeable about assisting with non-invasive procedures and performing respiratory treatments. Strong documentation skills and a firm grasp of compliance requirements.
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
- Supervised cna’s, chart, pass meds, treatments, & anything else that needed to be done
LPN
Shell Rock Senior Living
10.2022 - 07.2026
- Supervised cna’s, chart, pass meds, treatments, & anything else that needed to be done
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Conducted regular patient assessments to identify changes in health status, enabling timely interventions.
LPN
Northcrest Specialty Care
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Supervised cna’s, chart, pass meds, treatments, & anything else that needed to be done
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Advocated for residents' needs, enhancing overall quality of life through tailored support services.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Conducted regular patient assessments to identify changes in health status, enabling timely interventions.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
LPN
Western Home Community
01.2020 - 09.2021
- Supervised cna’s, chart, pass meds, treatments, & anything else that needed to be done
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Conducted regular patient assessments to identify changes in health status, enabling timely interventions.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Advocated for residents' needs, enhancing overall quality of life through tailored support services.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
LPN
Friendship Village
03.2019 - 01.2020
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Supported patients and families through education on home care procedures, enhancing post-discharge outcomes.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Advocated for residents' needs, enhancing overall quality of life through tailored support services.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IABachelors of Science Degree - Criminal Justice
Upper Iowa University
Waterloo, IA01-2013
Licensed Practical Nurse - undefined
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA01-1993
Skills
- 39 Years of experience working as a Licensed Practical Nurse
- Experience teaching CPR and First Aid
- Hard working dedicated team player
- Specimen collection
- Adaptable and flexible
- Responsible and dependable
- Patient charting
- Attention to detail
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Tuberculosis testing
- Charting and recording
- End-of-life care
Timeline
LPN
Shell Rock Senior Living
10.2022 - 07.2026
LPN
Northcrest Specialty Care
09.2021 - 01.2022
LPN
Western Home Community
01.2020 - 09.2021
LPN
Friendship Village
03.2019 - 01.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse - undefined
Hawkeye Community College
Bachelors of Science Degree - Criminal Justice
Upper Iowa University
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Upper Iowa University