Denise Packer
Dover,PA
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with 35 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in geriatric settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
SpiriTrust Lutheran
York, PA
08.1998 - Current
- Provided emotional support during difficult times such as end-of-life decisions or family disputes over treatment options.
- Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
- Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
- Review and update resident care plans.
- Assist with implementing doctors orders
- Admit and discharge residents
- Currently working on skilled rehabilitation unit
- Have some experience working as a LPNAC
LPN
Maryland Masonic Homes
Cockeyesville, MD
03.1993 - 07.1998
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
- Administered medications and completed treatments
- Reviewed resident orders monthly
- Initiated and updated care plans
LPN
Leader Nursing and RehabilitationCenter
Dallastown, PA
07.1989 - 03.1993
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behavior, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Instructed patients and their families about disease prevention, proper nutrition, medication management and other health related topics.
- Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Participated in educational programs to keep up-to-date on new developments in nursing practice.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
Education
Practical Nursing Program - Nursing
York County Technical School
York, PA07-1989
Skills
- Geriatric nursing
- Rehabilitation/skilled care
- Medication administration and documentation
- Wound care
Timeline
LPN
SpiriTrust Lutheran
08.1998 - Current
LPN
Maryland Masonic Homes
03.1993 - 07.1998
LPN
Leader Nursing and RehabilitationCenter
07.1989 - 03.1993
Practical Nursing Program - Nursing
York County Technical School