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Patricia maxwell

council bluffs ,IA

Summary

Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with a proven track record at Primrose Retirement Center, enhancing patient outcomes through effective medication administration and vital signs monitoring. Skilled in HIPAA compliance and fostering a comfortable environment, I excel in problem-solving and collaborating with healthcare teams to elevate patient care quality.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Primrose Retirement Center
01.2014 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.

Dispatcher Office Assistant

No Longer In Business
03.2010 - 08.2012
  • Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
  • Matching employee to job
  • Maintained accurate records of dispatched calls, ensuring thorough documentation for future reference and payroll
  • Cold calling companies insuring efficient temporary workers

Licensed Practical Nurse

Planned Parenthood of Omaha
01.1993 - 01.2008
  • receptionist duties, answering phones, making appointments, entering data, filing, triage.
  • assessing, counselling, educationing patients,
  • assisted physcian with Pap smears and STD testing.
  • pregnancy testing and information on options on all 3 choices
  • follow up on abnormal pap smears and positive STD's.
  • working with health and human services


Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA
09-1992

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • HIPAA compliance
  • making patience feel comfortable
  • problem solving
  • positive attitude

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Primrose Retirement Center
01.2014 - Current

Dispatcher Office Assistant

No Longer In Business
03.2010 - 08.2012

Licensed Practical Nurse

Planned Parenthood of Omaha
01.1993 - 01.2008

Associate of Science - Nursing

Iowa Western Community College
Patricia maxwell