Yvonne Anderson
Topeka,Ks
Summary
Hands-on nursing professional with experience in patient assessment, vital signs, phone triage, and medication administration. Supports safe care through infection control, accurate documentation, chart preparation, and coordination of referrals, appointments, and test results. Builds trust with patients through respectful communication and practical education.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Celebration Villas
Priority Life Care
08.2025 - 10.2026
- Exhibited self-motivation and accountability, consistently completing daily tasks effectively.
- Managed workload efficiently in fast-paced settings.
- Completed assignments autonomously, ensuring quality and accuracy. while collaborating well with team members.
- Acquired new skills rapidly to adapt to changing work environments. and adjusted to new situations.
- Communicated clearly in verbal and written formats.
- Supported team efforts and provided guidance in group settings.
- Demonstrated eagerness to learn new skills and improve performance. in learning and commitment to ongoing improvement.
- Adapted schedule to accommodate evening, weekend, and holiday shifts. across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Managed time effectively to ensure timely completion of tasks. to finish tasks within deadlines.
- Stayed organized and detail-oriented with strong work habits.
- Applied critical thinking to assess problems, review solutions, and make decisions.
- Adapted quickly to new technologies and software, enhancing overall team productivity.
- Balanced multiple projects with strong organization and time management skills, ensuring timely task completion.
LPN Office Nurse
Stormont-Vail HealthCare
04.2016 - 04.2025
- Executed physical orders, ensuring adherence to patient care protocols for optimal patient outcomes.
- Monitored patient conditions and addressed concerns promptly, fostering a safe and comfortable environment during office visits.
- Adapted care approaches to meet the diverse age-specific, cultural, and psychosocial needs of patients.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists, ensuring seamless transitions of care for patients within the healthcare system.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized care plans for each patient based on their specific needs.
- Accurately collected and analyzed patient health data.
- Organized and prepared patient charting, communicated and reported on all patient testing results.
- Understood and applied National Patient Safety Goals to ensure compliance with JCAHO/OSHA standards.
- Supported new employees during orientation periods by serving as a knowledgeable resource on office policies, procedures, documentation requirements.
- Demonstrated adaptability by efficiently managing unexpected changes in schedules or staffing situations without compromising patient care quality or timeliness of services rendered.
LPN Endocrinology
St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center
02.2012 - 03.2016
- Minimized medication errors through diligent administration practices and thorough double-checking of prescriptions.
- Developed strong rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds, providing culturally sensitive care that met individual needs.
- Conducted patient and family education sessions on various health topics, empowering individuals to take control of their own well-being.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists, promoting seamless transitions of care for patients.
- Maintained accurate medical records for over 100 patients, ensuring timely updates and efficient communication between healthcare providers.
- Optimized appointment scheduling, leading to reduced wait times and higher patient satisfaction.
- Streamlined clinic operations through effective inventory management and timely ordering of medical supplies.
- Acted as liaison between patients and healthcare providers, ensuring clear communication of treatment plans and expectations.
- Supported new employees during orientation periods by serving as a knowledgeable resource on office policies, procedures, documentation requirements.
LPN Women's Health
St Francis Hospital
09.2014 - 10.2015
- working as primary nurse in clinic, performing any of the following task:
- conducted phone triage to assess patient needs and guide them to appropriate care, enhancing patient satisfaction.,
- refilled prescriptions and ordered labs and diagnostic imaging per physician instructions to ensure continuity of care.
- Ensured timely completion of prior authorizations to facilitate patient care.,
- room patients, obtain medical history, collect patient vitals.
- document and report lab test results
- clean and stock rooms
- comforted and counseled patients and families, providing emotional support throughout the care process.
Home Health Aide
Advantage Home Health Care Inc
08.2010 - 12.2010
- Provided compassionate care to elderly clients in their homes, ensuring comfort and well-being.
- Assisted clients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and personal hygiene tasks.
- Changed bed linens, laundered clothing, cleaned homes, assisted with activities of daily living, helped patients with mobility issues transfer in and out of bed, facilitated grocery shopping, managed bill payments, and provided transportation to doctor's appointments.
- Prepared meals according to dietary instructions, ensuring nutritional needs were met for home health clients.
- Monitored vital signs and communicated significant changes to nursing staff for timely intervention.
Education
LPN Certification - Nursing
Washburn Tech
5724 SW Huntoon Std01-2011
Nursing Prerequisites - Nursing
Highland Community College
Perry and Wamego, Ks01-2010
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Nursing techniques application
- Vital signs
- Patient education
- Care coordination
- Referral management
- Phone triage
- Appointment scheduling
- Clinical decision-making
- Infection control
- Electronic charting
- First aid and CPR
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving
- Critical thinking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Interpersonal communication
Timeline
Celebration Villas
Priority Life Care
08.2025 - 10.2026
LPN Office Nurse
Stormont-Vail HealthCare
04.2016 - 04.2025
LPN Women's Health
St Francis Hospital
09.2014 - 10.2015
LPN Endocrinology
St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center
02.2012 - 03.2016
Home Health Aide
Advantage Home Health Care Inc
08.2010 - 12.2010
LPN Certification - Nursing
Washburn Tech
Nursing Prerequisites - Nursing
Highland Community College