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Stacy McKinney

Sunbury

Summary

Dedicated Patient Care Technician skilled in compassionate care, effective communication, and teamwork. Committed to delivering high-quality patient support and ensuring safety through meticulous attention to detail. Hardworking professional bringing proven direct support experience developed during healthcare career. Knowledgeable about paperwork procedures, mobility assistance and documentation requirements. Team-oriented and adaptable to changing needs.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Care Technician

Geisinger Medical Center
Danville
05.2024 - Current
  • Provided direct patient care and assistance during daily activities. These activities may include rooming patients, helping patients transfer from wheelchair to stretcher, helping patients to change into a gown, assisting with bathroom, bedpan, and bathing, securing belongings, and documenting all input and output in EPIC.
  • Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in the patient's condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns. Monitoring vital signs and documenting changes in patient conditions. Perform EKGs, separate urine for urinalysis, perform nasal swabs, and remove IV and foley catheter as directed by physician or RN.
  • Assisted nursing staff with medical procedures and equipment setup. Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient care areas. Checking to ensure all rooms are stocked and prepared for the next patient, assuring all equipment is in date, labeled correctly and ready for use.
  • Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members. Communicated effectively with patients to address their needs and concerns.
  • Collaborated with the healthcare team to ensure quality patient care delivery.
  • While working in the lifeguard position obtain patient vital signs and report results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements. Make sure to communicate with patient to ensure they are comfortable and aware that while they are waiting tests are being completed to ensure timely results and treatment.
  • Maintained adherence to safety protocols during all patient interactions.
  • Observed changes in patient's conditions and reported any abnormalities to the RN on duty.
  • Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers both in the hospital and to home or facility. Answer calls and transfer professionally. Keeping Charge Nurse aware of Command calls, discharges and transportation schedules. Monitoring Temp Trak, monitoring and communicating maintenance needs. Check with Dietary when meal carts come to make sure all trays meet the dietary orders and proper names on trays.
  • Conducted safety rounds regularly to ensure a safe environment for patients through every shift with special attention to this detail while fulfilling the fall risk role.

Owner

Little Farmer LLC
Sunbury
04.2022 - Current
  • Implemented best practices to enhance safety and reduce operational risks. Reported any violations of state or federal laws. Keep all FMSCA records, including drug screening, medical cards, and licensing, current and on file, pertaining to trucking operations. Supervised daily operations of trucking fleet and ensured compliance with regulations. Monitored driver performance and provided feedback for improvement opportunities.
  • Developed strategies to reduce costs associated with fuel consumption, labor hours, and other expenses.
  • Resolved customer complaints related to transportation services in a timely manner.
  • Analyzed data from GPS tracking systems in order to improve routing efficiency.
  • Created reports detailing operational statistics such as miles driven, fuel usage.
  • Communicated with distributors to acquire necessary equipment for projects. Determined schedules, sequences and assignments for work activities, based on priority, quantity of equipment and personnel skill. Assigned routes and communicated instructions to drivers regarding pick-up and delivery times.
  • Interviewed potential candidates for open positions within the organization.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Managed billing processes and ensured timely invoicing for clients. Resolved billing issues by applying knowledge and completing in-depth research.

House Mother

McKinney Family
Sunbury
11.1999 - Current

Managed daily household routines and ensured a structured environment.

  • Coordinated meal planning and preparation for family members.
  • Supervised children's activities and facilitated educational opportunities through homeschooling from second grade to graduation.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization in all living spaces.
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to family members.
  • Organized family events and gatherings, fostering community connections while ensuring timely completion of registrations, practices, and fundraising.
  • Managed disciplinary situations through positive reinforcement methods, balancing verbal praise and rewards with appropriate tough love.
  • Provided guidance to ensure appropriate behavior among house and society.
  • Engaged in conflict resolution techniques when disputes arose between children.
  • Provided emotional support during difficult times for children living at the residence.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance, behavior reports, health records and other relevant documents.
  • Developed strategies to enhance overall house operations and improve family dynamics.
  • Developed comprehensive financial plans tailored to household needs and goals.

Agricultural Field Worker

Tri County Spreading
Paxinos
08.2022 - 12.2023
  • Managed manure through processes including storage, composting, spreading, and removal.
  • Prepared weekly status reports for management detailing organizational progress.
  • Compiled monthly safety performance reports for management review.
  • Educated team members on time and resource management to improve organizational efficiency and control costs.
  • Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations, providing clear direction to subordinates during crisis management scenarios.
  • Participated in regular meetings with management team members to discuss loss prevention initiatives.
  • Conducted investigations into safety incidents and reported findings to management.
  • Reported feedback from customers regarding product quality or service delivery issues to management team.

Education

High School Diploma -

North Schuylkill Jr Sr High School
Fountain Springs PA
06-1995

Skills

  • Vital sign monitoring
  • EPIC charting
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Safety protocols
  • Compassionate care
  • Problem solving
  • Troubleshooting
  • Team collaboration
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Conflict resolution
  • Organizational skills
  • Telephone etiquette
  • Customer relationship management

Timeline

Patient Care Technician

Geisinger Medical Center
05.2024 - Current

Agricultural Field Worker

Tri County Spreading
08.2022 - 12.2023

Owner

Little Farmer LLC
04.2022 - Current

House Mother

McKinney Family
11.1999 - Current

High School Diploma -

North Schuylkill Jr Sr High School
Stacy McKinney