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Tonya Petty

Forest City

Summary

Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience at Angels of Care, excelling in medication administration and vital signs monitoring. Proven track record of enhancing patient outcomes through effective communication and clinical documentation. Adept at managing time-sensitive tasks while providing empathetic care, ensuring patient satisfaction and safety in diverse healthcare settings.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Bayada Home Health
2012 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • 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.
  • Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
  • Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Administered medications to ensure adherence to treatment plans, improving health outcomes.
  • Supported patients and families through education on home care procedures, enhancing post-discharge outcomes.
  • Monitored patient reactions to medications and treatments, quickly addressing adverse reactions.
  • Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic communication and timely response to needs.
  • Implemented infection control protocols, significantly reducing incidence of hospital-acquired infections.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Angels of Care
2012 - 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.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
  • Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
  • Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
  • Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Administered medications to ensure adherence to treatment plans, improving health outcomes.
  • Monitored patient reactions to medications and treatments, quickly addressing adverse reactions.
  • Advocated for patients' needs and preferences with healthcare providers, fostering patient-centered care.
  • Enhanced patient recovery by providing compassionate care and closely monitoring vital signs.
  • Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic communication and timely response to needs.
  • Conducted regular patient assessments to identify changes in health status, enabling timely interventions.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.

Licensed Practical Nurse

White Oak Manor
01.2011 - 05.2012

.•Tx-Wound Nurse-Assess new admits for skin issues

• Over treatment program, decide what treatments necessary for residents throughout entire building Using facility protocol

• Measure wounds once a week, chart size, amount of and type of exudate, increased or decreased, generated a weekly report of findings

• Attend weekly meeting discussing skin issues on residents and preventive measures needed to be taken

Education

Practical Nursing Education Diploma -

McDowell Technical Community College
Marion, NC

High School Diploma -

Polk Central High School
Mill Spring, NC

Associate Degree in Medical Office -

Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Physical assessment
  • Compassionate care
  • Clinical documentation
  • Medication dispensing
  • ADL assistance
  • Medical office administration
  • Medical records management
  • Pain management
  • Charting and recording
  • HIPAA protocols
  • Multi-tasking and prioritization
  • Tracking symptoms
  • Counting narcotics

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

White Oak Manor
01.2011 - 05.2012

Licensed Practical Nurse

Bayada Home Health
2012 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Angels of Care
2012 - Current

Practical Nursing Education Diploma -

McDowell Technical Community College

High School Diploma -

Polk Central High School

Associate Degree in Medical Office -

Cleveland Community College
Tonya Petty