Veronica Packer

March 2024 - Present Registered Nurse, Admission Nurse. All Angel Angel Home Care. Snellville,Georgia . -Perform initial and ongoing assessments of clients’ physical and emotional health.

-Develop, implement, and regularly update client care plans in coordination with the healthcare team.

-Administer medications,treatments, and interventions as prescribed by physicians.

-Monitor and document client conditions, reporting any changes to the healthcare provider and adjusting care plans as necessary.

-Educate clients and their families about health conditions, treatments, and best practices for ongoing care at home.

-Conduct supervisory visits to evaluate the quality of care being provided by other staff members.

-Communicate with physicians, family members, and care team to ensure all client needs are met.

-Provide emotional support to clients and their families,

-Assist with transitions of care, such as discharge planning and referrals to other services when needed.

• • Helped team handle high-volume work by prioritizing tasks and organizing supplies.
• • Enhanced patient outcomes through careful monitoring of conditions and comprehensive support
• .• Contributed to team efficiency, optimal patient flow, and accuracy in treatments by maintaining accurate and detailed reports and records
• .• Stabilized patients during emergencies with first aid and life support care
• .• Resolved or reduced patient symptoms with intramuscular, intravenous and oral medications
• ..• Controlled infection risks with careful care of wounds and thorough sanitizing techniques
• .• Completed all tasks promptly and with minimal oversight
• .• Protected company and customer data by following information policies
• .• Approached and solved work problems with initiative and sound judgment
• .• Delivered evidence-based, cost-effective care to every patient based on extensive experience in patient care
• .• Maximized unit efficiency, keeping supplies and records well-organized for expected needs
• .• Trained, directed, and monitored nursing and support staff and evaluated performance
• .• Increased efficiency of care through in-depth evaluations of current nursing practices and care delivery approaches.• Handled staff concerns identified through personal meetings and routine rounds, developing targeted action plans to correct problems..• Coordinated smooth admissions, discharges, and transfers by handling paperwork and delegating assignment

NOVEMBER 1989 - NOVEMBER 1999

Charge Nurse

Franklin Memorial Primary Health Clinic | Mobile, Ala

• Ordered and controlled supplies in line with budget targets and usage demands.

• Kept unit operating efficiently by delegating assignments and monitoring staff performance against objectives.

• Managed patient admitting, transfers, and discharges for Obstetrical, Newborn, Post-partum and Pediatric unit.

• Organized regular training for staff to cover new policies, safety standards, and regulations.

• Maintained staff schedules and adjusted workflow based on changing patient loads.

• Administered medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects to quickly intervene in serious issues.

• Stabilized patients during emergencies with first aid and life support care.

• Prepared patients for and assist with examinations, treatments, and procedures such as Amniocentesis, OB Stress Tests, Immunizations, Culposcopy, Physical exams and family planning.

• On call Nurse for OB clinic after hours: Collaborative with patients regarding concerns and triaged the patient. Notified the physician for patient’s condition that warranted emergency care.

• SEPTEMBER 1985 - OCTOBER 1989
• Registered NurseSpring Hill Memorial Hospital | Mobile , Alabama• Administered oral, IV, and intramuscular medications as part of patient treatments.• Monitored consistent use of aseptic techniques to protect against infection.• Developed and implemented treatment plans for patients with various acute and chronic concerns.• Dressed, cleaned, and redressed wound and incision areas.• Managed smooth patient flows for unit, handled admissions, and processed discharge paperwork.• Managed direct care of patients, including conducting assessments and documenting care activities for Postpartum and Newborn patients.• Improved recovery by educating patients and caregivers on proper at-home care and treatment regimens.• Worked closely with physicians, surgeons, and nursing staff as part of unit team.• Recorded changes in patient conditions and laboratory test results.• Met post-surgical patient needs, monitored catheters, and handled personal hygiene tasks.• Contributed to team efficiency, optimal patient flow, and accuracy in treatments by maintaining accurate and detailed reports and records.• Modified patients' treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and new physician orders.• Enhanced patient outcomes through careful monitoring of conditions and comprehensive support.

• Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders and established protocols.
• Monitored patient vital signs, reporting changes to nursing staff promptly.
• Assisted in patient assessments, contributing to comprehensive care plans.
• Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care instructions.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care strategies and outcomes.
• Mentored junior nurses in clinical skills and best practices for patient interactions.
• Implemented infection control measures, improving compliance with hospital safety standards.
• Streamlined documentation processes, increasing efficiency in patient record management.
• 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.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
• Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge planning and follow-up care coordination.