Stacey Myers Duck
Direct Care Worker
Easton,PA
Summary
Compassionate Direct Care Worker possesses gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating people with dignity and respect. Expertise in dementia care. Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills. Documents client data with high attention to detail and addresses support needs with compassion and empathy. Goes above and beyond to improve client well-being. Current student working toward Master's of Science in Nursing in Adult Gerontology and seeking the opportunity to begin career. Identifies and quickly closes any knowledge gaps to offer value to employer and team.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Care Worker
Comforting Home Care by Phoebe
08.2023 - Current
- Experienced in dementia care
- Worked cooperatively with client families, co-workers and supervisors to support client
- Guided clients in administering proper dose and timing of medications
- Followed approved behavior plans and intervention strategies to support client progress towards goals
- Assisted with client transportation, bathing and meal preparation
- Delivered active treatment services as outlined in personal care plans
- Helped clients to gain independence and quality of life through company services
- Wrote reports detailing support and service provided throughout each shift
- Treated clients with kindness, dignity and respect at all times
- Offered encouragement, coaching and emotional support to help clients achieve established goals
- Cleaned home, completed laundry and helped with daily routine housekeeping tasks
- Supported client social desires, learning needs and environmental requirements to enable full healthcare compliance.
Manager/Instructor
Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts
11.2007 - 11.2023
- Lead team comprised of 12 employees and 15 instructors
- Responsible for all franchise sales and marketing
- Achieved top ranking among all TSMA offices for new student growth, program renewals and retention
- Managed all office tasks including bills, payroll, scheduling, and supply ordering
- Manage $500K annual budget
- Orchestrates bi-annual “Challenge of Champions” (COC) event, including competition coordination, administration for all enrolled students, and supervision of volunteer staff
- Head instructor for students competing in COC
- Responsible for evaluation and training
- Provides coaching and counseling to students on a variety of topics including technique and attitude, nutrition, and health to help identify and achieve personal goals
- Created ‘Woman Safe' training to teach women self-defense, creating additional revenue for the franchise.
Church Secretary
St. John’s Lutheran Church
08.2004 - 04.2007
- Formatted weekly church bulletin, coordinating updates and announcements from all church departments, printing and folding for Sunday services
- Crafted and mailed monthly newsletter to all parishioners
- Responsible for preparing monthly meeting agendas and advanced paperwork, taking official minutes, organizing and reporting notes to all board members
- Created all required church mailings and sent them out to church congregants
- Reported donations for all weekly tithes and offerings into central church system
- Creation and mailing of charitable giving reporting for all parishioners
- Worked closely with main pastor for congregational care coordination and support
- Responsible to set up and execute weekly luncheon held for church seniors.
Beat Reporter
The Gazette
06.2002 - 04.2004
- Responsible for all reporting in the city of Gaithersburg, MD including crime, new business, student and community reporting, urban development, etc
- Covered news for historic events such as the 2002 Beltway Shooter and 2001 September 11th attacks, publishing over 20 articles on these subjects
- Authored and published over 1000 articles during reporting career.
Education
BA - English Literature and Creative Writing
McDaniel College
Westminster, MD05.2002
Some College (No Degree) - English Literature
Oxford University
Oxford, EnglandGwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PANorthampton Community College
Bethlehem, PASkills
- Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Reliability and punctuality
- Meal Preparation
- CPR Certified
- First aid and safety
- Staff Collaboration
- Patient Ambulation
- Compassionate Caregiving
Certification
- 3rd Degree Black Belt, Mixed Martial Arts
- CPR and First Aid
- PA Child Abuse History Clearance
- PA State Police Criminal Record Check Clearance
- FBI Criminal History Background Check Clearance
Timeline
Direct Care Worker
Comforting Home Care by Phoebe
08.2023 - Current
Manager/Instructor
Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts
11.2007 - 11.2023
Church Secretary
St. John’s Lutheran Church
08.2004 - 04.2007
Beat Reporter
The Gazette
06.2002 - 04.2004
BA - English Literature and Creative Writing
McDaniel College
Some College (No Degree) - English Literature
Oxford University
Gwynedd Mercy University
Northampton Community College
- 3rd Degree Black Belt, Mixed Martial Arts
- CPR and First Aid
- PA Child Abuse History Clearance
- PA State Police Criminal Record Check Clearance
- FBI Criminal History Background Check Clearance
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