Tanya Akins
Lafayette
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with several years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Lebanon
09.2022 - Current
- Administered medications according to established protocols and patient needs.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans and health management strategies to enhance understanding and adherence.
- Adhered to ethical standards of practice while providing compassionate care.
- Facilitated effective communication among patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure coordinated care.
- Organized and replenished supplies at clinical workstations and procedure rooms to ensure readiness for patient care.
- Provided telephone advice in accordance with guidelines and protocols to support patient decision-making.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Amedysis Home Health
Lebanon
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to create tailored care plans that address patient needs.
- Performed wound care services including dressing changes and application of topical medications.
- Educated patients and families about health management and safety practices.
- Educated patients on disease prevention methods to mitigate risk factors for chronic illnesses.
- Documented patient progress and reported changes to medical staff promptly.
- Collected specimens for laboratory testing according to established protocols.
- Participated in team meetings to review and strategize on patient care for current cases.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Quality Center For Rehabilitation And Healing
Lebanon
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Collected lab specimens, ordered tests, and interpreted results to facilitate accurate diagnoses.
- Assessed patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral issues, and relevant medical symptoms.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Heritage Medical Associates
Lebanon
08.2018 - 04.2022
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures to promote patient recovery.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to aid in accurate patient diagnosis.
- Obtained lab specimens, arranged testing, and analyzed results to diagnose patients.
- Minimized infection risk for staff and patients by thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting equipment and instruments.
- Lowered infection risk for staff and patients by regularly cleaning and disinfecting medical equipment and instruments.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
- Conducted follow-up phone calls to evaluate child's treatment response.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Macon County General Hospital
Lafayette
11.2017 - 08.2018
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Monitored and conveyed critical patient information to healthcare staff, enhancing treatment planning and care delivery.
- Reduced infection risk for staff and patients by thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting medical equipment.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Provided feeding assistance and monitored intake, supporting patients in meeting their nutritional goals.
- Conveyed detailed patient status updates to charge nurse during shift changes.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY 07.2025 - 08.2026
Practical Nursing - Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Lebanon, TNSkills
- Medication Administration
- Intravenous Medications
- Patient Charting
- Patient Observation
- Specimen Collection
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Conditions Reporting
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Time Management
- HIPAA Compliance
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Responsible and Dependable
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award Nominee-2025
Timeline
Associate of Science - Nursing
Western Kentucky University
07.2025 - 08.2026
Licensed Practical Nurse
Vanderbilt Medical Center
09.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Amedysis Home Health
07.2022 - 08.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Quality Center For Rehabilitation And Healing
04.2022 - 07.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Heritage Medical Associates
08.2018 - 04.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Macon County General Hospital
11.2017 - 08.2018
Practical Nursing - Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology