Angela Puryear
Brodnax,VA
Summary
Compassionate LPN with extensive experience at Twin Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation, skilled in medication administration and patient assessments. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective care planning and empathetic communication. Recognized for improving patient satisfaction scores by delivering high-quality, individualized care in diverse clinical settings.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Twin Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation
South Hill, VA
04.2025 - 12.2025
- Assisted in patient care and comfort under supervision of licensed professionals.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team promptly.
- Administered medications following established protocols and safety guidelines.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
- Supported daily activities, ensuring patient needs were met efficiently.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Educated patients and families on health management and wellness strategies.
- Participated in infection control procedures to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.
- 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.
LPN
Hundley Center
South Hill, VA
07.2014 - 04.2025
- 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.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- 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.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- 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.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
- 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.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork through active participation in unit meetings, performance improvement initiatives, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Enhanced patient care by performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Streamlined nursing processes by implementing evidence-based practices that improved clinical workflow efficiency.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge planning and follow-up care coordination.
Education
Associate of Science - Licensed Practical Nurse
Southside Community College
Alberta Va08.2003
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Wound care
- Compassionate care
- Physical assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Geriatric care
- Vital signs
- Clinical judgment
- Patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation accuracy
- Medication dispensing
- Diabetes management
- Immunization administration
- Infection control
- Family communication
- Catheter care
- Documenting intake
- Breathing treatments
- Health education
- Patient evaluations
- Emergency response
- Patient relationship building
- Care planning
- Patient triaging
- ADL assistance
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Patient intake
- Preventive care
- Caregiving skills
- Transcribing orders
- Palliative care
- Staff supervision
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Patient management
- Behavioral assessment
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Inpatient care
- Chronic disease management
- Mental health support
- Medical records management
- Outpatient care
- Writing reports
- Maintaining nutrition
- Indirect patient care
- Verbal and written communication
- Medication reconciliation
- End-of-life care
- Pain management
- Preoperative care
- Patient safety protocols
- Quality assurance
- Anatomy
- Neurophysiology
- Caring for wounds
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Psychotropic medications
- Biomedical hazard disposal
- Educating families
- Samples collection
- Medical records security
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Counting narcotics
- HIPAA protocols
- Charting and recording
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Tracking symptoms
- Cultural competence
- Documenting incidents
- Type EMR software
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Critical thinking
- Patient charting
- Attention to detail
- Patient education
- Responsible and dependable
- Dementia knowledge and care
- CPR/AED
- Strong clinical judgment
- Adaptable and flexible
- Intravenous medications
- Specimen collection
- Patient support
- Nursing intervention evaluations
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
LPN
Twin Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation
04.2025 - 12.2025
LPN
Hundley Center
07.2014 - 04.2025
Associate of Science - Licensed Practical Nurse
Southside Community College