Meagan Kelley
Bartlett,TN
Summary
Compassionate Patient Care Technician known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient monitoring, vital signs measurement, and post-operative care. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring optimal patient care and support.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician- Float Pool
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
Carbondale , Illinois
04.2022 - Current
- Provide direct patient care for diverse populations, including the elderly, post-operative patients, and critically ill patients.
- Monitor and record vital signs (BP, heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature) and report abnormalities to the nursing team.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, and mobility.
- Support nursing staff with patient assessments and documentation of changes in condition, ensuring comprehensive care plans are followed.
- Perform routine medical procedures (phlebotomy, EKGs, catheterizations, specimen collection) while maintaining infection control protocols.
- Assist with patient transfers, ambulation, and positioning, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Respond promptly to patient call lights, and provide necessary assistance, ensuring high patient satisfaction.
- Prepare patients for procedures, providing education, and ensuring comfort and proper positioning.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams to relay information regarding care plans and progress.
- Adhere to HIPAA regulations and hospital policies, ensuring patient confidentiality.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in electronic health records (EHR), including vital signs, interventions, and observations.
- Ensure cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and equipment to promote a safe, welcoming environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Carbondale, IL05-2025
High School Diploma -
Bartlett High School
Bartlett, TN05-2021
Skills
- Multitasking and organization
- Compassion and empathy
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient care
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Basic life support
- Clinical documentation
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient Advocacy
Affiliations
- Appalachia Service Project: Work with others to repair homes of underserved families. Provide them with a warmer, safer, and dryer place while building relationships with families in the Appalachian mountains.
(2018-present) - NCAA Division I Swimmer (2021-2023): Trained required 20 hrs/week and competed for Southern Illinois University Women’s swim and dive team.
- World Vision 30 Hour Famine: Raised money and fasted for 30 hrs to support and raise awareness for world hunger. Completed through Bartlett United Methodist Church; Bartlett, TN.
(2017-2021)
Certification
- Basic Life Support certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Patient Care Technician- Float Pool
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
04.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
High School Diploma -
Bartlett High School
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