Laura Williams
Oelwein,IA
Summary
Dedicated LPN with extensive experience at Mercy One Oelwein Family Practice, skilled in vital signs monitoring and infection control. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through compassionate care and effective communication. Successfully streamlined patient flow and maintained high standards of confidentiality, ensuring optimal healthcare delivery in fast-paced environments.
Healthcare professional with extensive experience in clinical patient care and support. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic healthcare environments, consistently contributing to patient well-being. Focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal results through effective communication and problem-solving.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinic LPN
Mercy One Oelwein Family Practice
03.2021 - 04.2025
- Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control policies and procedures, reducing risk of crosscontamination.
- Prevented medication errors by accurately transcribing physician orders into electronic medical records system for clear communication among healthcare providers.
- Enhanced patient health outcomes by meticulously monitoring and documenting vital signs, medications, and treatment responses.
- Upheld strict confidentiality standards while handling sensitive patient information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
- Streamlined patient flow within the clinic by efficiently scheduling appointments, managing patient records, and coordinating with healthcare providers.
- Demonstrated exceptional communication skills when interacting with diverse populations, fostering trusting relationships between patients and staff.
LPN Charge Nurse
Elkader Care Center
08.2018 - 07.2020
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Achieved successful unit leadership by providing quality nursing care to 28 to 40 patients per day in 45-bed unit.
LPN Charge Nurse
Great River Care Center
08.2007 - 08.2018
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Managed complex wound care cases, applying advanced knowledge of wound healing principles to achieve optimal results.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Completed admission assessments and placed physicians orders for treatments, medications and labs needing drawn post hospitalization.
- Completed MDS assessments for patients on skilled level of care at 7day,14 day,30 day and 60 days. MDS assessments for long term residents every 90 days.
- Assisted physicians with seeing patients for rounds every other month and on an as needed basis weekly when PAC came to facility for rounds.
- Monitored supplies and need for ordering and keeping supplies for nursing staff to have needed medications, equipment and other medical supplies to care for all patients.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
Education
Nursing
Northeast Iowa Community College
Peosta, IA05-2007
Skills
- Vital signs data interpretation
- Compassion and empathy
- Immunization management
- Wellness advocacy
- Proactive health management
- Senior health management
- Active involvement in infection control
Certification
- Completed Supervising in Healthcare setting through NICC in 2007.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Clinic LPN
Mercy One Oelwein Family Practice
03.2021 - 04.2025
LPN Charge Nurse
Elkader Care Center
08.2018 - 07.2020
LPN Charge Nurse
Great River Care Center
08.2007 - 08.2018
Nursing
Northeast Iowa Community College
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