Jacqueline Williams
Neoga
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with 29 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in clinical and non-clinical settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Office Nurse
Prairie Cardiovascular
Effingham
04.2024 - Current
- Patient education regarding medications and cardiac conditions
- Performed EKGs and vital signs
- Test scheduling, prior authorizations, triage
LPN Charge Nurse
Genie Healthcare
Mattoon, IL
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Coordinated daily operations and patient assignments for efficient workflow.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses for safety.
- Conducted regular assessments of patients to identify changing needs.
- Maintained accurate patient records in compliance with regulations.
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
- Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Educated patients on conditions, medications and self-care skills.
- Carried out physician orders accurately while adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
- Monitored medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
LPN Office Nurse
Prairie Cardiovascular
Effingham
12.2016 - 07.2023
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- 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.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- Obtained EKG's on patients in clinical setting.
- Scheduled patient for procedures and testing.
- Obtained prior authorizations when needed.
- Provided patient education when necessary.
LPN Office Nurse
Bonutti Orthopedic Clinic
Effingham
07.2010 - 12.2016
- Obtained vital signs and patient concerns for the physician
- Provided pre and post operative care
- Provided post operative assessments including suture/staple removals, steri strip application, wound cleansing and dressings.
- Applied casts and splints as instructed by physician.
- Ordered medications and testing as requested.
- Managed DME's for patients and also as team leader who ordered, organized and managed supplies.
- Managed calls from patients with patient education.
LPN Office Nurse
Runde Clinic
Teutopolis
04.1999 - 04.2010
- Provided patient care in an office setting by obtaining vital signs, drawing blood, administering injections, administering vaccinations, administering allergy injections, wound cleaning and dressings, assisting physician with in office procedures that included lesion removals, stitches and pap smears.
- Obtained in office specimens for testing.
- Sterilizing of utensils.
- Scheduling of procedures and testing as well as obtaining prior authorizations.
- Provided care to patients over the phone.
- Obtained EKG's.
Lpn
Newton Rest Haven
Newton
09.1994 - 09.1999
- 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.
- 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.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- 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.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 20 patients per day.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Lakeland College
Mattoon, IL08.1994
Skills
- Samples Collection
- Patient Triaging
- Healthcare Platforms
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Intravenous Medications
- Wound Dressing
- Medication Administration
- Patient Charting
- Counting Narcotics
- Tracking Symptoms
- Assisting Physicians
- Licensed Practical Nurse
Timeline
LPN Office Nurse
Prairie Cardiovascular
04.2024 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Genie Healthcare
08.2023 - 04.2024
LPN Office Nurse
Prairie Cardiovascular
12.2016 - 07.2023
LPN Office Nurse
Bonutti Orthopedic Clinic
07.2010 - 12.2016
LPN Office Nurse
Runde Clinic
04.1999 - 04.2010
Lpn
Newton Rest Haven
09.1994 - 09.1999
LPN - Nursing
Lakeland College