Meggan Petruso
Greenwood
Summary
Dedicated PCT with experience in basic life support and vital sign monitoring. Known for fostering a positive environment through emotional support and effective collaboration with healthcare teams. Aiming to enhance patient care and safety. I have been in the healthcare field for 3-4 years now taking care of patients to the best of my ability and am continuing my education to become a nurse. I have completed and passed fundamentals of nursing obtaining my PCT through that class.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2025
2025
years of post-secondary education
Work History
PCT/CNA/Caregiver
Senior helpers
Greenwood
08.2022 - Current
- Taking vital signs
- Observing behaviors
- Oral/denture care
- Dressing patients
- Feeding patients
- Helping with physical therapy
- Assisted patients with daily activities and personal care needs.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.
- Educated patients on health management and wellness practices.
- Responded promptly to patient calls and requests for assistance.
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or stretcher as needed.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, and exercising.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Instructed new employees on proper techniques of performing daily tasks.
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care services.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC 01.2024 - 12.2025
River Bluff High School
Lexington, SCSkills
- Patient assessment
- Electronic health records
- Vital signs monitoring
- Basic life support
Languages
French
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
LPN - Nursing
Piedmont Technical College
01.2024 - 12.2025
PCT/CNA/Caregiver
Senior helpers
08.2022 - Current
River Bluff High School