McKenna Lackey
Selah,WA
Summary
Driven Patient Care Technician with proven expertise in vital signs monitoring and critical decision-making skills, honed at Harborview Medical Center and Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Excelled in high-pressure situations, enhancing patient care through effective collaboration and advanced medical procedures. Demonstrated exceptional ability in direct patient care and emergency response, significantly improving team efficiency and patient outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Harborview Medical Center
12.2022 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently assessing and addressing medical emergencies in high-pressure situations.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Increased team efficiency by collaborating with paramedics, firefighters, and other emergency personnel to provide seamless emergency care to patients.
- Utilized oxygen tanks, EKG and IVs to perform various medical procedures.
- Assisted with lifting and moving patients.
- Administered CPR, oxygen and other life-saving medical treatments.
CNA
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Assisted in emergency situations under the direction of nursing supervisors or physicians, providing crucial support during life-saving interventions.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Transported patient's to and from imaging
- Transported patient's being admitted to their admitting floor
- Responded to all rapid response pages
- Worked closely with COVID patients
- Worked In float pool and was cross trained to float to all ICU, Telemetry, Med Surg, and Emergency Departments
Education
Nursing
Renton Technical College
Renton, WASkills
Vital signs monitoring
Patient Observation
Blood Glucose Testing
Infection control standards
Basic Life Support
CPR and First Aid
Critical decision-making skills
Direct Patient Care
Bleeding control
Fracture Stabilization
Cardiac monitoring
Burn Treatment
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- CPCT/A - Patient Care Technician/Assistant
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Harborview Medical Center
12.2022 - Current
CNA
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital
01.2020 - 12.2021
Nursing
Renton Technical College
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