Paten Royals
Thomaston,GA
Summary
Nursing graduate with emergency department clinical experience seeking roles in functional holistic pediatrics or family medicine. Provide patient care and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to support positive patient outcomes and overall wellness.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Upson Regional Medical Center
Thomaston, Georgia
06.2026 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments to patients per physician directives.
- Monitored vital signs, reporting significant changes to healthcare team promptly.
- Conducted assessments to identify immediate healthcare needs effectively.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create tailored patient care plans, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on health management and disease prevention strategies, empowering them to make informed decisions.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to patients and families throughout treatment, fostering a compassionate care environment.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations accurately under pressure.
- Advocated for patients by respecting fundamental rights, values, and beliefs.
NURSE EXTERN
UPSON REGIONAL
Thomaston, Georgia
09.2025 - 05.2026
- Assisted registered nurses in delivering patient care in fast-paced emergency department, ensuring timely intervention and support. Conducted vital signs, patient assessments, EKGs, specimen collection, and basic procedures for all ages, maintaining accurate electronic health record documentation. Collaborated with healthcare team to prioritize patient needs and respond to urgent situations, ensuring safe, compassionate care for diverse patient populations.
- Supported registered nurses by providing assistance with patient care tasks in a busy healthcare environment.
- Assisted nursing staff by providing support in the administration of medications to patients under supervision.
- Observed and recorded vital signs of patients to ensure accurate health monitoring in a clinical setting.
- Aided with IV therapy and IV administration
RETAIL WELLNESS ASSOCIATE
BETTES HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN GRIFFIN
01.2021 - 01.2025
- Guided customers in selecting items and addressing product inquiries. with selecting items and answering questions about products.
- Answered community health questions, assisted with health education programs, and collaborated with retail team to foster a welcoming and educational environment.
- Developed promotional materials to increase community awareness of services offered.
BABYSITTING
Families In The Community
Griffin, Georgia
01.2019 - 01.2025
- Supervised children during playtime and learning activities, fostering social skills and creativity.
- Monitored children in a safe environment, ensuring their well-being and security while parents were away.
- Cared for children of various ages and assisted with feeding, dressing and daily activities.
- Prepared and served nutritious meals and snacks, promoting healthy eating habits among children.
- Assisting with meals, snacks, and bedtime routines for the children.
- Organized educational games to promote cognitive development.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern Crescent Technical College
Griffin, GA05-2026
High School Diploma -
Classical Conversations
Griffin, GA05-2024
Skills
- Acute care nursing
- Intravenous therapy
- IV therapy
- Patient Care
- Patient evaluation
- Medical assessment
- Chronic disease management
- Pediatric health support
- IV setup
- Leadership
- Critical thinking
- Adapts under pressure
- Effective communication
- Family advocacy
Personal Information
- Title: REGISTERED NURSE
- Marital Status: Married
Certification
- American Heart Association CPR-BLS 11/09/2024
- Youth Mental Health First Aid 06/11/2025
- Trauma Skills Lab certification 07/18/2025
- RN license 06/18/2026
VOLUNTEER
- Oak Hill Church, Williamson, GA, Assist with community events, children's ministry, spring camps, and other volunteer opportunities through the church.
- Samaritans Purse, I've assisted with Operation Christmas Child facilities, community disaster clean-up, and first aid help
- Rushton's hope, Assisted with can drives, Hope's closet and community events
- Families4Families, Assisted with a diaper drive with Oak Hill and assisted families involved with this group who have foster children
CLUBS/ACTIVITIES
- National Student Nurses Association member
- STOA Speech and Debate
- Highschool Senior Thesis: "The Part of Healthcare No One Is Talking About: Reallocating Federal Funding To Improve Affordability of Essential Medications"
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- At each site, I assisted with total patient care, education, documentation, and the establishment of professional therapeutic relationships with patients of all ages.
- Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital of Henry, McDonough, GA (July 7-22 2025)
- Upson Regional ICU step-down/pediatric unit: (April-May 2025)
- Upson Regional ICU step-down/pediatric unit and Postpartum practicum (February-April 2026)
- Piedmont Fayette 4E Medical Surgical unit (October-November 2025)
- Piedmont Fayette NICU (10/24/2025)
- Piedmont Henry, Stosckbridge GA: NICU/Mother baby/L&D (November-December 2025)
- Internal Medical Center (September 2025)
- Piedmont Henry 2N Orthopedics Medical Surgical (September-October 2025)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Upson Regional Medical Center
06.2026 - Current
NURSE EXTERN
UPSON REGIONAL
09.2025 - 05.2026
RETAIL WELLNESS ASSOCIATE
BETTES HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN GRIFFIN
01.2021 - 01.2025
BABYSITTING
Families In The Community
01.2019 - 01.2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern Crescent Technical College
High School Diploma -
Classical Conversations