Cara Gunter
Rocky Face,GA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 8 years of experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with women's services specialty.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse-Mother Baby Unit
Hamilton Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
- Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
- Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
- Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants with proper latching demonstrations.
- Cared for antepartum patients dealing with complications of pregnancy requiring IV fluids and medications while monitoring fetal heart rate.
- Coordinated and consulted with multi-member health care team to plan, implement and assess both mother and infant care plans.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Served as charge nurse over 2-5 nurses per shift, assisting in patient care, de-escalating of situations, managing the flow of the shift and assigning patient load for on coming shift.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Hamilton Medical Center
05.2015 - 09.2021
- Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonatal patients.
- Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.
- Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns.
- Provided high level of quality care for each and every patient in 28-bed neonatal ICU unit.
- Cared for neonates of ranging gestational age, beginning at 23 weeks gestation.
- Provided care to neonates on various types of respiratory support, with central lines and on many IV drip medications.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Served as charge nurse over 2-5 nurses per shift, assisting in patient care, de-escalating of situations, managing the flow of the shift and assigning patient load for on coming shift.
Pharmacy Technician
Professional Pharmacy
11.2006 - 10.2015
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for customers and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns, and reconcile payments.
- Welcomed customers to pharmacy and answered questions relating to prescriptions and over-the-counter products.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dalton State College
Dalton, GA12.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dalton State College
Dalton, GA05.2015
High School Diploma -
Northwest Whitfield County High School
Tunnel Hill, GA05.2008
Skills
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient Interaction
- Postpartum Period
- Intramuscular Injections
- Accurate Documentation
- Newborn Education
- Compassionate and Caring
- IV Administration
- Patient Safety
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Monitor Vital Signs
Certification
- Basic Life Support
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Timeline
Registered Nurse-Mother Baby Unit
Hamilton Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Hamilton Medical Center
05.2015 - 09.2021
Pharmacy Technician
Professional Pharmacy
11.2006 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dalton State College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dalton State College
High School Diploma -
Northwest Whitfield County High School
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