Tonyia Patterson
Ashburn,GA
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Pruitt Healthcare, excelling in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and safety while fostering positive relationships. Skilled in electronic charting and dedicated to maintaining HIPAA compliance, ensuring high-quality support for diverse patient needs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pruitt Healthcare
07.2018 - 08.2025
- Assisted with patient daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Supported nursing staff in monitoring vital signs and reporting changes.
- Maintained cleanliness of patient rooms, adhering to hygiene standards.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to provide compassionate patient care.
- Documented patient behavior and progress in medical records accurately.
- Adhered to safety protocols while transporting patients within the facility.
- Engaged patients in activities to promote mental and emotional well-being.
- Learned and utilized basic medical equipment under supervision of nursing staff.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Southern Regional Technical College
Moultrie, GA07-1998
High School Diploma -
Pennfoster High School
Scranton, PA06-1996
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Basic life support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Bedside manner
- Dressing assistance
- Electronic charting
- Safety precautions
- Recording vital signs
- Compassionate caregiver
Accomplishments
- Achieved teamwork through effectively helping with co-workers.
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pruitt Healthcare
07.2018 - 08.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Southern Regional Technical College
High School Diploma -
Pennfoster High School