KELLEY MCKLINE
Detroit,MI
Summary
Compassionate Direct Care Worker with extensive experience at Alternative Adults LLC, skilled in patient care and medication administration. Proven ability to enhance client well-being through emotional support and meticulous monitoring of vital signs. Reliable and CPR certified, dedicated to fostering a safe and nurturing environment for all patients.
Professional caregiver with significant experience in providing compassionate and effective support to individuals in need. Known for strong collaborative skills and adaptability, ensuring smooth team operations and consistent results. Expertise in personal care, medication administration, and emotional support, combined with reliable and flexible approach to ever-changing demands. Focused on creating positive impact and enhancing quality of life for those served.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Care Worker
Alternative Adults Llc
Detroit, MI
10.2024 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding for improved quality of life.
- Facilitated recreational activities for patients that promoted socialization, physical activity, and cognitive stimulation.
- Delivered exceptional service by prioritizing patient safety while maintaining confidentiality according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Provided emotional support to patients during difficult times, fostering a sense of trust and psychological wellbeing.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients, and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
FC Associate
Amazon
BROWNSTOWN MI
09.2020 - 01.2023
- Followed procedures at all times for personal and team safety.
- Maintained compliance with company safety policies and called violations to attention of management.
- Operated pallet jacks, scan packages, and other heavy equipment to transport merchandise throughout facility.
- Ensured proper labeling of products to facilitate easy identification during storage or retrieval processes.
- Printed labels, packaged boxes, and loaded into outbound containers.
- Kept work areas neat, clean and free from debris.
- Labeled boxes, crates and containers with accurate order information, destinations and codes to minimize shipping errors.
- Supported warehouse supervisors in daily operations management, meeting deadlines consistently without compromising quality standards.
Production Worker
Cosma Body Assembly Magna
New Hudson, MI
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Followed safety procedures and guidelines to maintain safe working environments.
- Used equipment properly to avoid workplace hazards or injuries.
- Maintained cleanliness of workstations, contributing to a well-organized work environment for increased productivity.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Took on additional shifts during peak work periods to keep projects on schedule.
- Assisted in training new employees on production processes, ensuring a seamless integration into the team.
- Reduced downtime by performing regular maintenance on machinery.
- Engaged in regular review meetings to discuss production performance and set future goals.
- Improved product quality with meticulous quality control checks.
Direct Care Worker
Imani Residential Services
Detroit, MI
10.2015 - 06.2016
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided emotional support to patients during difficult times, fostering a sense of trust and psychological wellbeing.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding for improved quality of life.
- Delivered exceptional service by prioritizing patient safety while maintaining confidentiality according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Facilitated recreational activities for patients that promoted socialization, physical activity, and cognitive stimulation.
- Maintained detailed records of patient progress, ensuring accurate information was readily available for healthcare providers and family members.
Sales Associate
Forman Mills
Highland Park, MI
06.2013 - 09.2014
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
Education
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA08-2012
Skills
- Patient care
- Medication administration
- Reliability and punctuality
- Meal preparation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- CPR certified
- First aid and safety
- Behavioral management
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Feeding assistance
- Dressing assistance
- End-of-life care
Timeline
Direct Care Worker
Alternative Adults Llc
10.2024 - Current
FC Associate
Amazon
09.2020 - 01.2023
Production Worker
Cosma Body Assembly Magna
09.2018 - 09.2019
Direct Care Worker
Imani Residential Services
10.2015 - 06.2016
Sales Associate
Forman Mills
06.2013 - 09.2014
Penn Foster Career School