Atonya Gist, LPN

Atonya Gist, LPN is a Licensed Practical Nurse with over 20 years of experience spanning home health, acute care, long-term care, and infection prevention. Her career reflects a deep commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality care and building meaningful, lasting relationships with patients and families. Known for being a self-driven and adaptive clinician, Atonya excels at multitasking, learning quickly, and approaching challenges with professionalism and empathy. Atonya has served in several key roles throughout her career, including 17 years as an LPN at Aveanna HealthCare Inc., where she provided comprehensive clinical support to diverse patient populations. She currently works as a Home Health LPN with Aveanna Healthcare, offering skilled nursing services and managing treatment plans in home-based settings. Her experience also includes serving as an Infection Preventionist at Huntersville Health & Rehabilitation Center, where she strengthened safety protocols, enhanced staff training, and supported regulatory compliance. In every position, Atonya has been recognized for her problem-solving abilities, strong communication skills, and exceptional patient rapport. Atonya Gist, LPN, is a dedicated and accomplished nursing professional with twenty-five years of progressive healthcare experience, including two decades of clinical practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse specializing in home health, infection prevention, primary care, rehabilitation, and complex chronic disease support. Currently serving as a Home Health Nurse with Aveanna Healthcare in Charlotte, North Carolina, she delivers high-level wound care, SOC/OASIS assessments, comprehensive patient education, and coordinated interdisciplinary care that strengthens outcomes for patients and families. Her career includes advanced roles in tracheostomy and ventilator management, enteral tube care, orthopedic rehabilitation, vaccination leadership, and case management, with additional contributions in infection control during her tenure as Infection Preventionist at Huntersville Health & Rehabilitation, where she led CDC/CMS-aligned surveillance, training, and outbreak prevention efforts. Atonya holds a strong commitment to professional excellence, reflected in her credentials as a Certified Infection Prevention Nurse and her NC SPICE Certification through the North Carolina Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology at UNC Chapel Hill. She also maintains CPR/BLS certification and previously practiced as a CNA II. Her dedication to lifelong learning is demonstrated through her active engagement with leading clinical journals, including The American Journal of Nursing, Evidence-Based Nursing, and The American Nurse Journal. A proud member of both the National Association of Licensed Practical Nurses and the National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service, Inc., she exemplifies the compassion, integrity, evidence-based practice, and patient-centered focus.

• ECPI University - Associate's degree, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

• Infection Preventionist
• Wound Care
• Case Management

• National Association for Practical Nurse Education Service Inc.
• National Asdociation of Licensed Practical Nursing