Sonya Pasley
Conroe,TX
Summary
Skilled Talent Acquisition Specialist with background in identifying, recruiting, and hiring top-tier talent. Possesses a deep understanding of candidate sourcing, recruitment marketing strategies, and applicant tracking systems. Excels in communication, relationship-building, and adaptability, ensuring smooth recruitment processes and positive candidate experiences.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Sourcing Partner
Aveanna Healthcare
07.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and requirements.
- Conducted interviews to assess candidates' qualifications and fit for roles.
- Utilized applicant tracking systems to manage candidate information and progress.
- Posted positions on job boards, media, and alternate sourcing channels to attract a diverse talent pool.
- Negotiated employment offers with selected candidates.
- Conducted initial phone screens of potential candidates.
- Reviewed resumes, applications, and other documents submitted by applicants.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss current recruitment initiatives.
- Developed and maintained relationships with hiring managers to understand their talent needs.
- Provided guidance to new hires throughout the onboarding process.
- Maintained applicant tracking system records, and updated candidate information as needed.
- Prepared offer letters for successful candidates.
- Managed third-party vendors, providing recruitment services.
- Reviewed referral candidates and contacted qualified individuals to request applications.
- Leveraged social media and professional networking platforms to source qualified candidates.
Talent Acquisition Specialist/LVN
Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care
Conroe, TX
09.2011 - 07.2025
- 2020-2025 Talent Acquisition Specialist (position with Thrive SPC transitioned to Aveanna Healthcare in July 2025):
- Collaborated with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and requirements.
- Developed and implemented effective recruitment strategies for pediatric care roles.
- Conducted interviews to assess candidates' qualifications and fit for roles.
- Utilized applicant tracking systems to manage candidate information and progress.
- Provided training and support to new team members in recruitment processes.
- Posted positions on job boards, media, and alternate sourcing channels to attract a diverse talent pool.
- Negotiated employment offers with selected candidates.
- Conducted initial phone screens of potential candidates.
- Reviewed resumes, applications, and other documents submitted by applicants.
- Developed and maintained relationships with hiring managers to understand their talent needs.
- Assisted in the development of recruiting strategies to attract qualified applicants.
- Prepared offer letters for successful candidates.
- Trained and mentored newer recruiters in successful strategies for interviewing and qualifying candidates.
- Executed targeted recruitment campaigns to fill high-volume and niche positions.
- Monitored and analyzed recruitment metrics to identify trends and improve recruitment strategies.
- Leveraged social media and professional networking platforms to source qualified candidates.
- Summer of 2020: Assisted with onboarding nurses and updating employee files as well as working as a field PDN and doing Skilled Nursing Visits.
- 2015-2020: QA Nurse Reviewing all nursing notes (60-130 per day) for accuracy, legality, completion, and ensuring they were in compliance with all state regulations; following up with nurses for corrections; training all new hires on Kantime documentation and navigation; reviewing all patient charts and care plans for compliance with state regulations. Responsible for follow up to ensure any corrections were completed in a timely manner and in accordance with state regulations. Maintaining all records of any corrections needed and completed.
- 2011-2020: LVN - Pediatric Private Duty (2011-2017 Advocate Pediatric Care which was acquired by Thrive SPC) Care of medically fragile children of all acuity levels, but specialized in High-Tech cases. Ventilators, trachs, GBs, GBJs, BiPAP, CPAP, NGT, CL, PICC lines, TPN infusions, sterile dressing changes, lab draws, meds, catheters, respiratory treatments, etc.
LVN
Medcare Pediatric Care
Stafford, TX
07.2001 - 09.2011
- LVN Pediatric Private Duty Care of medically fragile children of all acuity levels, but specialized in High-Tech cases. Ventilators, trachs, GBs, GBJs, BiPAP, CPAP, NGT, CL, PICC lines, TPN infusions, sterile dressing changes, lab draws, meds, catheters, respiratory treatments, etc.
LVN
Consolidated Home Health
Houston, TX
11.1993 - 08.2002
- LVN Pediatric Private Duty Care of medically fragile children of all acuity levels, but specialized in High-Tech cases. Ventilators, trachs, GBs, GBJs, BiPAP, CPAP, NGT, CL, PICC lines, TPN infusions, sterile dressing changes, lab draws, meds, catheters, respiratory treatments, etc.
Education
Diploma - Practical Nursing
National Park College
Hot Springs, ARSkills
- Talent sourcing and recruitment
- Applicant tracking systems
- Interviewing
- Communication skills
- Relationship management
- Onboarding support
- Cold calling
- Job posting optimization
- Salary negotiations
- High-tech nursing skills
- Employee training
- Documentation accuracy
- Home health care
- Pediatric care
Certification
Licensed Vocational Nurse
- CPR/BLS Certification
Timeline
Regional Sourcing Partner
Aveanna Healthcare
07.2025 - Current
Talent Acquisition Specialist/LVN
Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care
09.2011 - 07.2025
LVN
Medcare Pediatric Care
07.2001 - 09.2011
LVN
Consolidated Home Health
11.1993 - 08.2002
Diploma - Practical Nursing
National Park College